Research
Biotechnology
Faculty and researchers in biotechnology in USF ChBME cross interdisciplinary lines to engineer biology and biomaterials to advance human health, clean energy, and clean chemistry.
![Metabolic engineering concept diagram from Gonzalez group.](/engineering/chbme/images/gonzalez-flowchart-largecallout.jpg)
Research Laboratories
Metabolic Engineering and Biomanufacturing
PI: Dr. Ramon Gonzalez | Website
Engineering metabolism for energy, chemical, and pharmaceutical production
Protein Engineering & Dynamic Living Systems
PI: Dr. Piyush Koria | ENG 229D | Website
Bioreceptor Engineering
PI: Dr. Lawrence Stern | Website
Engineering synthetic receptors for human health
Drug and Gene Delivery
PI: Mark Jarosczeski | ENG 229 | PI CV
![Micrograph of cells](/engineering/chbme/images/cellpic-calloutlarge.jpg)
Sensors Research
PI: Venkat Bethanabotla | IDRB 218 | Website
Polymer Science and Smart Materials
PI: Ryan Toomey | ENG 120C
Biophotonics
PI: Dr. Anna Pyayt | IDRB 209
Biomechanics
Dr. William E. Lee III, PE | ENG 229E