Susan Celia Roberts| Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Susan

Celia

Roberts

Chemical Engineering

Professor and Department Head

Affiliated Department or Office

Biology & Biotechnology

Biomedical Engineering

Education

BS Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1992

PhD Cornell University 1998

Expert Bio

Professor Roberts' work is inspired by the ability of nature, in particular plant systems, to adapt and respond to stresses to enable both survival and growth. The primary focus of her research is on understanding the fundamental complexities in specialized metabolism and the development of renewable, engineered plant cell culture systems to synthesize valuable clinical and industrial molecules.

Research areas/Expertise

Cellular and metabolic engineering

Plant specialized metabolism

Cell encapsulation technologies

Biotechnology

Media Coverage

College Town: WPI prof’s discovery may speed production of cancer drug

Telegram.com

College Town: WPI prof’s discovery may speed production of cancer drug

WPI leads off the Telegram & Gazette’s College Town this week with a feature on professor Susan Roberts, head of the chemical engineering department. She developed a genetic engineering technique that could speed up manufacturing of a widely used cancer drug and lower its production costs, the T&G reported.

WPI develops method to increase cancer drug production

Worcester Business Journal

WPI develops method to increase cancer drug production

The Worcester Business Journal reported on the genetic engineering work by Susan Roberts, department head and professor of chemical engineering, which aims to double the product of paclitaxel, an ingredient in the world's best-selling cancer drug.

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