Educational Resources

Lyophilization

eLearning

Lyophilization, or freeze drying, is an important process to the biopharmaceutical industry. Operate a virtual lyophilizer and explore the process of freeze drying a product.

Lyophilization (freeze drying)

eLearning Series

Lyophilization, or freeze drying, is the process of removing water from drug products to ensure long-term stability. Check out our 3 on-demand eCourses to learn more. 

Lyophilization 1: Intro to Freeze Drying

eLearning

Welcome to BioNetwork's introductory course on pharmaceutical lyophilization! Whether you are a community college student or a biomanufacturing professional, this course is designed to build your foundational knowledge…

Lyophilization 2: Freeze Drying Regulations and Validation

eLearning

Welcome to BioNetwork’s second training course for freeze drying.

Lyophilization 3: Freeze Drying Formulation and Cycle Development

eLearning

Welcome to BioNetwork’s third lyophilization course. In this 20-minute course, we’ll explore the critical aspects of formulation development and learn how to design and optimize freeze-drying cycles. We'll also cover…

Manufacturing Facility Tour

eLearning

Are you interested in a career in biotechnology or manufacturing? This short interactive exploration provides a peek inside a typical manufacturing facility to show the types of environments and processes you can expect…

Manufacturing Safety

eLearning

A safe and healthy environment is crucial to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Explore the three levels of control used to protect workers from hazards and mitigate risks in the workplace in this guided…

Measuring Volume - Beakers, Cylinders, Erlenmeyer Flasks, & Volumetric Flasks

Video

BioNetwork's Greg Smith demonstrates the typical pieces of glassware used for measuring volume in a life science laboratory.

Mechanical Grape Harvesting

Video

Mechanical grape harvesting is the most efficient method of removing grapes from the vines. A mechanical harvester vibrates the vines. The grapes fall off the vine and drop onto a conveyor belt. The belt moves the…

Media Prep

Video

In order to grow, cells need very specific environmental conditions such as food, energy, proper temperature and humidity. When growing cells in the lab, we have to create these conditions using culture media. In this…