The Bindley Bioscience Center (BBC) is the Discovery Park Center that blends life sciences and engineering research to cultivate and support innovative, multi-investigator, interdisciplinary research teams at Purdue University. In parallel, the research and development efforts of the BBC foster outside engagement activities that promote economic development initiatives in the life sciences sector of the state, region, nation, and world.
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New discovery in science is enabled by converging advancements in technology with significant scientific challenges. Bindley Bioscience Center’s research core technologies stimulate advancements in support of interdisciplinary research
areas. These research areas reflect some of the major scientific challenges in health and disease-based research, and they require multi-disciplinary expertise that transcends traditional academic boundaries. Led by Purdue University faculty, each research area includes a different cross-section of academic disciplines
that, when integrated with the Bindley’s advanced core technologies, provides a high impact on society through the generation of new scientific knowledge, the development and commercialization of new technologies, and their translation to promote human health. Learn
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BBC Participates in Bio 2007 Bindley Bioscience Center's Analytical Proteomics Team (APT), led by Professor Fred Regnier (Chemistry), participated in the Clinical Proteomics Technology Assessment for Cancer (CPTAC) presentation at Bio 2007.
"The mission of this global conference centers on highlighting best practices to strengthen biotechnology innovation and progress," said Charles Buck, Ph.D. (BBC Director of Operations). "Through research advancements in biofuels, biomedicine, biopharmaceuticals and biotechnology at Discovery Park and its pipeline to the Purdue Research Park, Purdue is well-positioned for the amazing progress occurring in the biotechnology industry as well as its endless future potential." Full Story
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Congratulations to Purdue University Faculty Scholar Dr. Angus Murphy
Associate Professor Angus Murphy, Ph.D. (Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) has been recognized as a Purdue University Faculty Scholar, effective July 1, 2007. This honor recognizes “outstanding faculty members who are on an accelerated path to academic distinction.” Competition for these professorships is very strong, and Dr. Murphy is one of only three individuals in the College of Agriculture to be so recognized this year.
Exploring Poplar Trees as an Ethanol Fuel Crop Creates Exciting Opportunities in Plant Science
Clint Chapple (Biochemistry), Richard Meilan, (Forestry and Natural Resources) and Michael Ladisch (Agricultural & Biological Engineering) is working on a 3-year $1.4 million DOE funded project to create the DNA tools to modify lignin deposition in such a way that it will refrain from blocking the needed enzymes for decomposing cellulose into ethanol. The creation of transgenic trees spawns societal and ethical considerations, and Chapple's project includes consultations with industry partners and governmental regulators to consider such issues. According to the Feb. 9, 2007 article in SCIENCE (vol 315, page 786), this research is attracting biofuel funding as well as graduate students to plant science. Full Story
Purdue, Archer Daniels Midland Co. Receive $5 Million Ethanol Fuel Research Project Led by Nancy Ho, senior researcher from the Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering (LORRE) and 3 other Purdue researchers ( Jiri Adamec, research assistant professor and lead scientist and director of proteomic and metabolomic facilities in the Bindley Bioscience Center in Discovery Park; Miroslav Sedlak, senior research scientist at LORRE and research assistant professor in agricultural and biological engineering; and Nathan Mosier, member of LORRE and assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering), the Purdue-ADM project is focused on commercializing the use of highly efficient yeasts that convert cellulosic materials into ethanol through fermentation.Full Story
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Purdue Shows Low Cost AIDS-Testing Technology to African Officials
Purdue University researchers are meeting with Nigerian officials and health-care professionals this month in Africa to introduce a new low-cost technology that would make it possible to perform affordable, widespread medical testing for millions of AIDS victims in Africa . J. Paul Robinson, Ph.D. (Biomedical Engineering and Basic medical Sciences), is leading efforts to develop a new class of low-cost AIDS-testing instruments that would be far easier to use and maintain than current technology. Full Story
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Center is Hotbed for Research Collaboration By Chuck Bowen Indianapolis Star April 17, 2007
Imagine a place where top scientists and researchers could use the latest technology in customized labs -- while they collaborate on cutting-edge research into complex biological problems. The Bindley Bioscience Center at Purdue University's Discovery Park in West Lafayette is such a place. Full Story
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Korean Institute of Science and Technology (Seoul, Korea) and Purdue University Symposium Support [09.14.2007]
A Symposium: “Molecular Imaging and Theragnosis” will be held September 14, 2007 at Discovery Park. The symposium will attract participation from a variety of groups: faculty research; students; corporate sponsors; biotechnology companies; economic developers; government representatives; internationally-focused entrepreneurs; and others. More detail information coming soon…
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Opportunities for Engaging with Bindley Bioscience Center at Purdue University
Multiple opportunities exist for involving your interdisciplinary research needs with the resources at Bindley Bioscience Center (BBC). The BBC can offer collaborative research projects, state-of-the-art research instrumentation/equipment, and exceptional scientific researchers who can help you meet your project goals.
"Through research advancements in biofuels, biomedicine, biopharmaceuticals and biotechnology at Discovery Park and its pipeline to the Purdue Research Park, Purdue is well-positioned for the amazing progress occurring in the biotechnology industry as well as its endless future potential." 
