Dr. Milind Deshpande
I have more than 25 years of experience in development of probiotic and enzymatic products for diverse applications including animal health and welfare. I received his Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Pune, India.
After completing my post-doctoral studies at the University of Iowa, I joined the University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) as Fermentation Specialist. I was responsible for establishing CBB’s state-of-the-art fermentation research laboratory with 23 fermenters, extensive downstream processing equipment and analytical instrumentation. I have extensive experience to grow a variety of microorganisms for various applications including food and feed materials, bioremediation, enzymes, recombinant proteins, pathogens for vaccines, biotransformation reactions, biopharmaceuticals, and polysaccharides. After his promotion as Technical Director of CBB, I developed a cGMP fermentation facility for clinical trial material including recombinant proteins.
I served as Vice President for Research at Bio-Research Products, Inc. in North Liberty, Iowa. This company was in the business of manufacturing and formulating various diagnostic enzymes and bioreagents.
At Vets Plus sister company, R&D LifeSciences, I lead the biotechnology research. I am responsible for the development of innovative products including enzymes, probiotics, and bioactive ingredients through the fermentation of a variety of microorganisms. Currently, I am involved in development of pharmaceutical products for animals.
After completing my post-doctoral studies at the University of Iowa, I joined the University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) as Fermentation Specialist. I was responsible for establishing CBB’s state-of-the-art fermentation research laboratory with 23 fermenters, extensive downstream processing equipment and analytical instrumentation. I have extensive experience to grow a variety of microorganisms for various applications including food and feed materials, bioremediation, enzymes, recombinant proteins, pathogens for vaccines, biotransformation reactions, biopharmaceuticals, and polysaccharides. After his promotion as Technical Director of CBB, I developed a cGMP fermentation facility for clinical trial material including recombinant proteins.
I served as Vice President for Research at Bio-Research Products, Inc. in North Liberty, Iowa. This company was in the business of manufacturing and formulating various diagnostic enzymes and bioreagents.
At Vets Plus sister company, R&D LifeSciences, I lead the biotechnology research. I am responsible for the development of innovative products including enzymes, probiotics, and bioactive ingredients through the fermentation of a variety of microorganisms. Currently, I am involved in development of pharmaceutical products for animals.