Michelle Lewis

Dr. Michelle Lewis serves as Executive Director of the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) with a joint faculty appointment as Professor in Basic and Clinical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences, focusing on workforce training and contract manufacturing services.

Her research spans biopharmaceutical manufacturing and analytical methodologies:

• Bioprocessing and fermentation technology for biological product development
• High-throughput screening and cell-based assay design for drug discovery
• High-content data analysis for bioactive molecule identification
• Cross-industry applications in academic and industrial biotechnology

Professional trajectory includes:

• Associate Research Faculty and Assistant Director of Bioexpression and Fermentation Facility at University of Georgia
• Assistant Director of Vanderbilt High-throughput Screening Facility
• Senior Staff Scientist at Diversa Corporation
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Johnson & Johnson

She has mentored students and researchers in biotechnology applications throughout her career while managing core facilities for therapeutic development.