Lori Herz

Lori Herz is a full-time Professor and Associate Chair of the Bioengineering Department at Lehigh University, where she has taught since 2008. She leads undergraduate program operations and instructs courses in metabolic engineering, regulatory affairs, and biotechnology laboratory practices.

• Ph.D., Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 2000
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 1993

Her research focuses on pharmaceutical process development, including sterile drug manufacturing, technology transfer, and regulatory compliance. She specializes in cell culture, tangential flow filtration, and lyophilization processes, bridging academic training with industrial applications.

Her recent recognition includes the 2025 Rossin Awards, highlighting her contributions to bioengineering education and industry collaboration.

Lori maintains active ties to the pharmaceutical industry through consulting projects and previously worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb, managing facilities for clinical operations and protein therapeutic scale-up.