Our 9-month curriculum of bioprocess fundamentals and applications is designed to prepare graduates for meaningful careers as Bioprocess Scientists and Engineers in biopharma, industrial biotech, and food tech. This includes heavy emphasis on advanced concepts (QbD, DOE, etc.) and hands-on training with common bioprocess equipment at lab- and pilot-scales.

Students thrive in a close-knit community; each cohort holds up to 50 students. We integrate classroom learning with hands-on training at the Advanced Biofuels Processing Demonstration Unit, a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory operation.

Our alumni have been hired at companies such as: Air Protein, Amyris, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Caribou, Codexis, Gilead, Pfizer, Sutro Biopharma, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Apply Now or Attend an Info Session!
Applications for the Master of Bioprocess Engineering (MBPE) Class of 2025 (August 2024 to May 2025) are now open and will close mid-January. The GRE is no longer required for admission.

For more information take a look at this recent article about the program, or join us for a UC Berkeley's Master of Bioprocess Engineering Program Info Session:
Thursday, December 7, 3-4 pm PST
Registration link

Come and virtually meet our Executive Director, Dr. Jason Ryder, and a current student or alumni to learn more about our one year professional master's program.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions at mbpe@berkeley.edu, and we hope to see you soon!