By Emma Loura
The Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday approved the next step in and addition to the Bioprocessing and Industrial Value Added Products Innovation Center at K-State, a project estimated to cost between $26.5 million and $30 million.
Regents approved a program statement for the facility, which belongs to the Department of Grain Science and Industry. There, scientists work to develop technology to produce bio-based products from grains and other plants.
Renovating and adding to the BIVAP building will create more space for biomanufacturing training and education, as well as industry partnerships. The laboratory space in the facility will have a complete biomanufacturing line that supports all phases of modern biomanufacturing processes and prepares students for the industry.
