Harvey W. Blanch

Harvey W. Blanch is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on biochemical engineering, with current work centered on protein interactions, DNA electrophoresis, and mammalian cell metabolism. He has contributed to the development of mechanistic models for DNA separations and has explored the environmental factors influencing hybridoma growth. Blanch's work has informed industrial bioreactor operations for monoclonal antibody production. He is affiliated with the College of Chemistry and maintains a profile page at https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/people/harvey-w-blanch. His contact information is blanch@berkeley.edu.

Harvey W. Blanch is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of California Berkeley, specializing in biochemical engineering and bioprocess technologies. His research focuses on the development and optimization of biorefinery processes, including the production of biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass, enzymatic catalysis, and fermentation technologies. He has extensively studied the challenges of enzyme cost, by-product inhibition, and the integration of chemical catalysis with extractive fermentation. His work also addresses the techno-economic analysis of biorefineries and the characterization of protein behavior in complex solutions, contributing to advancements in bioprocessing and sustainable energy systems.