化学和生物化学工程系的研究生了解工程科学原理，并将这些原理用于与能源，环​​境，生物技术和材料有关的当代应用中。该系强调研究，因为毕业生的大部分机会都在研究和开发中。生化工程涉及酶，微生物，细胞和组织的工业应用，用于生产化学药品，药物和其他具有商业价值的材料。该部门正在努力解决将昆虫细胞培养用于重组蛋白和病毒杀虫剂生产的问题。为了提高大规模生物反应器中产生的重组蛋白的质量和数量，正在进行研究。此外，正在开发一种连续的病毒杀虫剂生产系统，以大规模生产这些环境安全的化学杀虫剂替代品。昆虫细胞/杆状病毒系统被用
The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering provides a stimulating academic community where students engage in a highly personalized learning and research environment. The graduate program provides qualified students with deeper and broader training than is possible at the undergraduate level. The Doctor of Philosophy program provides students with opportunities to obtain specialized knowledge and expertise through advanced coursework in chemical engineering and related disciplines, to engage in interdisciplinary research opportunities, and to impact their communities through service learning. The department emphasizes research, most opportunities for graduates are in research and development.