dsm-firmenich
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Be part of a relevant ecosystem focused on industrial biotechnology
dsm-ferminich is highly dedicated to contributing to a more sustainable economy and society. Already for 150 years, dsm-ferminich in Delft (previously Gist Brocades and Nederlandsche Gist en Spiritus Fabriek) has been a front runner in biotechnological innovations with global impact.
The board of dsm-ferminich has given its commitment to open its site in Delft for third parties active in biotechnology, and to share its knowledge and infrastructure to create an open innovation campus.
The dsm-ferminich Biotechnology Centre at the Biotech Campus Delft houses over 400 scientists with expertise in all areas of Biotechnology. Ranging from bioinformatics, analytics, fermentation, downstream processing and application. Collaborations and mentoring between Planet B.io and dsm-ferminich scientists is actively promoted. Moreover, dsm-ferminich can offer valuable commercial support and business opportunities.
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One year later: Insights from Scale-up frontrunners | Martijn Bekker (WFBR)
Martijn Bekker, expertise leader microbial cell factories, from the Wageningen Food & Biobased Research (WFBR), shares his 2025 improvements and is confident that the use of optical spectroscopy will mean a new way of working for industrial fermentation processes within the next few years.
Fenneke Jolink
VACANCY | Science and Innovation Manager
Planet B.io is looking for a Science and Innovation manager to support and grow our community of start-ups, scale-ups, and corporates in the biotech and foodtech sector.
One year later: Insights from Scale-up frontrunners | Mickel Jansen (dsm-firmenich)
Mickel Jansen, Principal Scientist BioProcess Development of dsm-firmenich, shares last year’s improvements and reflects on scaling, innovation, and keeping the end in mind.
Fenneke Jolink