Validate new technologies
Technological Innovation
Technological innovation
Technological innovation
Technological innovation at Testa Center allows startups, organizations, researchers, and academics to develop and test new technologies that support bioprocessing techniques prior to moving towards commercial manufacturing. Projects may involve improving the efficiency, quality, scalability, and/or sustainability of bioprocess instruments, for example, through single-use systems or advanced sensors. The facilities may be used as testing grounds to provide relevant biological and bioprocess data which is otherwise inaccessible to such projects. Projects are led by the client, who retains ownership of their intellectual property, while Testa Center staff provide guidance and technical support throughout the process.
Technological innovation
project areas
Below are a few examples of digital projects which may be explored at Testa Center.
Purification
Development and evaluation of technologies for purification.
Filtration
Developing and iterating upon systems for clarification, concentration, and downstream processing.
Sustainability
Improving the resource efficiency, waste reduction, and overall environmental impact of bioprocess technologies.
Sensors & Monitoring Systems
Testing of sensors for measuring critical process parameters. Examples include optical, gas analysis, and metabolite monitoring technologies.
Single-use Technologies
Development of disposable systems, components, and process equipment for bioprocessing applications.
Technological innovation
CASE STUDIES
Wondering what kinds of technological projects you can do at Testa Center? Read through a few client projects to get an idea of what’s possible. If your idea is not represented in the examples, talk to the staff! The center is always open to unique and innovative ideas.
ArgusEye's Sensor System
ArgusEye
ArgusEye has developed an innovative sensor system for next-generation bioprocessing enabling in-line, real-time detection of critical quality attributes and…
ArgusEye's Sensor System
ArgusEye has developed an innovative sensor system for next-generation bioprocessing enabling in-line, real-time detection of critical quality attributes and process parameters during the development and production of biopharmaceuticals. Their patented sensor technology is the result of extensive academic research and is based on nanoplasmonic sensing combined with fiber optics. By adding customized receptors ArgusEye can offer flexible and sensitive sensor systems for a variety of targets.
ArgusEye attended Testa Challenge at Testa Center to get access to a complete bioprocess, from start to finish, which would allow them to evaluate their sensor technology in different bioprocessing steps. The goal was to demonstrate that their novel system can provide more valuable process information compared to existing in-line signals.
IRUBIS's MIR Spectroscopy
IRUBIS
IRUBIS specializes in mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy for bioprocessing. Their instrument, Monipa, is specifically designed for…
IRUBIS's MIR Spectroscopy
IRUBIS specializes in mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy for bioprocessing. Their instrument, Monipa, is specifically designed for bioprocess monitoring and control. Monipa is based on MIR spectroscopy which makes it possible to monitor multiple bioprocesses online at the same time. Applications of the instrument are foreseen in both upstream bioprocessing; in metabolite monitoring and control, as well as in downstream bioprocessing to aid in aggregation studies, contaminant detection or monitoring of target proteins and excipients.
During Testa Challenge they tested Monipa in the downstream processing of AAVs.

