Biomanufacturing Bootcamp

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Level: Intermediate
Lecture Hours: 16.00
Lab Hours: 16.00
Total Contact Hours: 32.00

Description

This course allows community college instructors to experience industrial biotechnology through lectures and hands-on production of green fluorescent protein (GFP) within a current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) environment. The Capstone Center is a fully functional facility containing state-of-the-art equipment, analytical technology and a clean room production environment (certified clean room suite) that provides a realistic experience for educators.

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Chromatography in Theory & Practice
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December
3
Aseptic Processing II
Build on the foundation you constructed in Aseptic Processing Level I with this course, a hands-on experience in which you hone aseptic operational skills in a simulated CGMP cleanroom environment. We supplement each laboratory activity with vibrant classroom discussion so what you learn isn’t just
November
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Cleanroom Gowning Certification
Do you need to hold cleanroom gowning certification? If so, this course lets you earn a certificate comparable to other gowning certificates in the industry. In the course's classroom component, you will learn the regulatory requirements and aseptic gowning techniques followed by a gowning
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November
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Cleanroom Gowning Certification
Do you need to hold cleanroom gowning certification? If so, this course lets you earn a certificate comparable to other gowning certificates in the industry. In the course's classroom component, you will learn the regulatory requirements and aseptic gowning techniques followed by a gowning
November
3
Chromatography in Theory & Practice
Chromatography is a critical operational step in many pharmaceutical downstream processes. In this course, you will learn chromatography fundamentals, design, operations, key mechanisms, and performance testing. Laboratory exercises will provide hands-on experience in both Ion-exchange and
November
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FSPCA Preventive Controls For Human Foods: Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
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Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)
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Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
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You’re the newest member of the Quality Assurance department at CATT - the Center for the Advancement of Toast Technology. Your mission is to audit the company and determine if it’s SOPs, notebooks, equipment, personnel, reagent labels, and test animals are GLP compliant.
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Centrifugation
Centrifugation
This module includes, the basics of centrifugation, effects of gravity on particles in suspension, operation of a centrifuge, differential centrifugation, basic components, hazards and safety.
Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
You’re the newest member of the Quality Assurance department at CATT - the Center for the Advancement of Toast Technology. Your mission is to audit the company and determine if it’s SOPs, notebooks, equipment, personnel, reagent labels, and test animals are GLP compliant.
High Performance Liquid Chromotography (HPLC)
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BioNetwork Capstone Center
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Belly Busters
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Convert your students into a pharmaceutical research and development team! In this activity students use 21st century skills and science methodologies to develop a budget friendly antacid that provides patient relief without uncomfortable side effects. They'll learn how to not break the bank or
EASE (Effective Authentic Science Event)
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Super Sleuth Sampler
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Belly Busters
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Convert your students into a pharmaceutical research and development team! In this activity students use 21st century skills and science methodologies to develop a budget friendly antacid that provides patient relief without uncomfortable side effects. They'll learn how to not break the bank or