Welcome to ERC for SOPS

The Engineering Research Center for Structure Organic Particulate System (C-SOPS) brings together a cross-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists as well as industry leaders to improve the way pharmaceuticals, foods and agriculture products are manufactured. C-SOPS will focus on advancing the scientific foundation for the optimal design of SOPS with advanced functionality while developing the methodologies for their active control and manufacturing.


ERCs impact at the University C-SOPS helps bring new degree program to Rutgers University Read More... C-SOPS and Rutgers Future Scholars program C-SOPS and Rutgers Future Scholars program introduce young students to the pharma field Read More... Summary on Strip Films Polymeric strip films loaded with API particles are being developed Read More... Chemical Imaging of Structured Organic Particulate Systems Chemical Imaging of Structured Organic Particulate Systems Read More...

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Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology Advisory Committee Dr. Fernando Muzzio is member on the Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology of the Food and Drug Administration for a term begining immediately and ending october 31, 2013. 1.8 Million Dollars Grant for Commercialization of TEST BED 1 1.8M grant for Commercializing of Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology was awarded from NSF to support a vigorous commercialization effort for continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing technology developed by C-SOPS Engineering Research Center. The effort is lead by Prof. Ierapetritou. Prof. Muzzio, Dr. Erenrich From Rutgers, Prof. Litster from Purdue and Prof. Dave from NJIT are co-PIs in this effort. NEW INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS Automation Tooling Systems has joined the Center at Level 2 ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. provides innovative, custom designed, built and installed manufacturing solutions to a wide range of industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, computer/electronics, automotive and consumer products. ATS corporate headquarters is in Cambridge, Onario and serves customers from 14 manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Europe, southeast Asia and China. http://www.atsautomation.com/ *Freeman Technology is latest Center Member* Freeman Technology has joined the ERC as a Level 3 member. Based in Worcestershire, UK Freeman is a specialist company pioneering in the measurement and understanding of powders and their flow properties. Its flagship product, the FT4 Powder Rheometer is a universal powder tester that combines a powder rheometer with a shear cell capability and a compression tester. http://www.freemantech.co.uk/ New Addition at SOPS Nina C. Shapley Joins ERC for SOPS Education: A.B. Physics,Harvard University, 1993. Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000.