Biochemical Engineering Science is an applied science discipline comprising elements from the BioSciences as well as from the defining disciplines of Engineering Science, namely Physics and Mathematics, used to create models for Biological Systems in both small and large scale and to solve these models numerically in order to guide both experimental work and design of processes. Special topics of Biochemical Engineering Science include Analysis of Bioreactors and of Downstream Process equipment in order to optimize the yield of the desired products and of the productivity of the system. Thus, Biochemical Engineering Science can also lead to better control systems through an understanding of the systems dynamics, and through incorporation of molecular tools on a quantitative basis it may lead to the discovery and design of completely new processes or products for the Bio Industry.

The Section on Biochemical Engineering Science (ESBES), established in August 1995,  is the first and oldest section of the European Federation of Biotechnology. ESBES organises activities that encourage integration and interaction such as:

• Bi-annual congresses on Biochemical Engineering (ESBES Symposium)
  The 7th European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Science will take place in Faro, Portugal
  from 7 September - 10 September 2008
  

• Education Courses: EFB Bioprocess Engineering Course : 14 - 19 September 2008 (doctoral/post doctoral level course)
   
  
• Exchanges of PhDs, Post-doctoral fellows and lecturers between European laboratories
  
• Workshops on new developments

All European biotechnologists with interest in Biochemical Engineering are invited to become a member of ESBES and take part in the activities of the Working Groups .