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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Germán Bollero

Title: Dean, College of ACES
Company: University of Illinois - College of ACES

Dr. Germán Bollero assumed his position of Associate Dean for Research in the College of ACES and Director of the Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station in January 2018. An award-winning teacher and researcher, Bollero previously served as head of the Department of Crop Sciences before accepting his new role in the Office of Research. Bollero is […]

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Aiden Bui

Title: Professional Science Master's Student
Year: Fall 2027
Major: Concentration - Engineering Technology & Management for Agriculture Systems

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Sadie Cadugan

Title: Undergraduate Student Intern
Year: Graduating May 2028
Major: Chemical Engineering

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David Castillo

Title: Professional Science Master's Student
Year: Fall 2025
Major: Concentration - Food Science & Human Nutrition

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Jefferson Chandra

Title: Academic Hourly
Email: jeffc3@illinois.edu

Jefferson Chandra joined IBRL in July 2025 as a Graduate Hourly on the Analytical Team, and after continually developing his skills across the lab is now working as an Academic Hourly. He has a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Purdue University and a Master’s in Operations Research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Eric Chen

Title: Undergraduate Student Intern
Year: Spring 2028
Major: Chemical Engineering

Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory

1300 W Pennsylvania Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-333-3570
Email: bconerty@illinois.edu

Contact

IBRL
Food Science Pilot Plant
College of ACES
ABE

ABE & FSHN

IBRL is within the department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. The Food Science Pilot Plant is within the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition.