Marc Aucoin

Marc Aucoin is a Professor and Associate Chair, Operations in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on biochemical engineering, particularly in virus propagation, vaccine production, and bioprocess development using cell culture platforms like insect and mammalian cells. He leads the Applied Virus and Complex Biologics Bioprocessing Research Lab and collaborates with organizations such as the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology. Key achievements include advancements in CRISPR-Cas9 applications for viral vector engineering and contributions to antiviral surface technologies.

• Education: PhD (Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, 2007), MEng (University of Waterloo, 2003), BEng (University of Waterloo, 2000)
• Affiliations: Cross-appointed in the Schools of Optometry, Pharmacy, and multiple departments in the Faculty of Science

Research interests include viral vector engineering, bioprocess optimization, and synthetic biology. He advises the university's iGEM team and teaches courses such as CHE 180 (Chemical Engineering Design Studio) and CHE 660 (Principles of Biochemical Engineering). Notable awards include multiple Faculty of Engineering Distinguished Performance Awards for teaching and scholarship.

• Lab Highlights: Focus on vaccine development, virus-like particle production, and biologics manufacturing. Collaborations with industry on virus inactivation and stability.