The graduate program (master and Ph.D) in Industrial Biotechnology at the Engineering School of Lorena is primarily focused on training of highly qualified personnel for the industrial and academic sectors. The graduate program is focused on the development and improvement of products and processes related to Biomass Conversion and Applied Microbiology. These are areas of increasing technological interest and strategically important worldwide. The various activities in biomass conversion enable students to participate in research programs aiming at more efficient use of plant biomass resources, better understanding the mechanisms related to the dynamics of cell walls as well as to investigate their potential for biotechnological application in the agro industrial sector, while also considering the environmental aspects arising from the operation of these systems. Research in applied microbiology encompasses themes such as industrial microbiology, bio-products, bio-engineering processes, environmental microbiology and bioremediation. Research covers the purification processes of biomolecules and the conversion of biomass components by fermentation processes, including the production of second generation ethanol, xylitol, biopesticides, probiotics, beverages and other products of high economic interest, therefore, adding value for forest, food and chemical industries.

More information at (site do Programa): www.eel.usp.br/cpg/bio/index.php