Astrid Dürauerمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
Astrid Dürauer is a Privatdozent (Associate Professor) at the Institute of Bioprocess Science and Engineering within the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) . She holds leadership roles including Head of the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Knowledge-based Production of Gene Therapy Vectors and Deputy Head of the Department of Biotechnology . Her career spans over two decades in bioprocess development, with a focus on downstream processing, protein purification, and data-driven process modeling. PhD in Biotechnology (2001, BOKU Vienna) Habilitation in Bioprocess Engineering (2019, BOKU Vienna) Astrid's research centers on bioprocess optimization , particularly for gene therapy vectors and recombinant proteins . She pioneers the integration of machine learning and statistical models to enhance real-time monitoring and predictive analytics in downstream operations. Key projects include automation of process development, membrane fouling mitigation, and scalable chromatography systems. Her 15 most recent publications (2022–2025) highlight trends in explainable AI for biopharmaceutical processes, AAV vector production , HEK293 cell characterization , and continuous downstream processing . These works bridge biotechnology , data science , and industrial scalability . Scientific recognition includes: Head of Christian Doppler Laboratory (2023) Habilitation in Bioprocess Engineering (2019) She has led 7 funded projects (2014–2029) and served as Deputy Scientific Head for the BOKU Core Facility Biomolecular & Cellular Analysis (2020). Her work involves collaborations across statistics , molecular biotechnology , and industrial partners .




