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The ability of the United States to sustain a dominant global position in biotechnology lies in maintaining its primacy in basic life-science research and developing a strong resource base for bioprocess engineering and bioproduct manufacturing. This book examines the status of bioprocessing and biotechnology in the United States; current bioprocess technology, products, and opportunities; and challenges of the future and what must be done to meet those challenges. It gives recommendations for action to provide suitable incentives to establish a national program in bioprocess-engineering research, development, education, and technology transfer.Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduciton 2 The Challenge 3 Benchmarking: Status of U.S. Bioprocessing and Biotechnology 4 Current Bioprocess Technology, Products, and Opportunities 5 Needs: What Must Be Done to Meet the Challenges 6 The Future Bibliography Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members Appendix B: Invited Speakers at Committee Meetings Index