Courses
Downstream Processing of Biotechnology Products
- September 14-17, 2010
In-depth presentations of the theoretical aspects of downstream processing are combined with unified hands-on laboratory sessions where the participant completes the steps to create a finished product from whole cells in culture.
Techniques In Animal Cell Culture & Scale-Up Strategies
- April 13-16, 2010
- November 16-19, 2010
This course teaches the latest techniques used with mammalian cell culture. Laboratory work includes hands-on experience in cell growth and subculturing, and extensive work with different types of bench scale bioreactors. Also included are lectures and laboratory work on cloning, nuclear transfer, and stem cell manipulations.
Microbial Fermentation: Development & Scale-Up
- March 16-19, 2010
- May 18-21, 2010
- October 19-22, 2010
This course emphasizes extensive laboratory work and demonstrations in microbial fermentation from bench scale to pilot scale. Laboratory experiments are supported by lectures and discussions on the fundamentals of microbial growth, growth kinetics, strain development, and scale-up strategies. Participants will gain the skills and knowledge to design and optimize fermentation processes in batch and fed-batch cultures.
Gene Expression & Microarray Analysis
- June 22-24, 2010
This is an intensive training course covering the main areas of microarray technology. The course focuses on microbial as well as plant gene expression and emphasizes theory, sample preparation, labeling, fluorescent imaging, microarray data analysis, and data mining. Hands-on laboratory sessions cover microarray tools, kits, reagents and services, experimental design, labeling, cDNA synthesis, sample preparation, microarray reaction, microarray detection, data analysis and modeling, Affymetrix demonstration and more.