James Piret

James Piret is Professor at the Michael Smith Laboratories and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, with joint appointments in the School of Biomedical Engineering.

Research focuses on therapeutic cell bioprocessing, regenerative medicine, and biotechnology production. Key areas include stem cell biomanufacturing, mammalian cell culture optimization, and Raman spectroscopy applications for cell analysis. Collaborates with biologists to develop innovative devices and processes for cell therapy production.

Recent publications demonstrate advancements in bioprocess engineering for scalable manufacturing of therapeutic cells and proteins, with applications in diabetes treatment and industrial biotechnology.

Awards include the William F. Meggers Award (2022) and R.S. Jane Memorial Award (2015) recognizing contributions to spectroscopic analysis and chemical engineering.