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…
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…
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…
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…
Culture media is a liquid or gel designed to support the growth of a variety of different types of organisms or cells. In this activity, we'll practice preparing culture media by examining which area of the bathroom has…
Metric Conversions is an excellent tool for refreshing your knowledge of dimensional analysis, English-to-Metric, Metric-to-English, and Metric-to-Metric conversions.
This module discusses the types of contamination and what are the risks associated with unchecked contamination. The microbiology of unwanted microorganisms or Biological contamination is reviewed to provide a basic…
Micropipettes are devices that are used to deliver small volumes of liquid; usually in the range of 0.5 to 1,000 microliters. Like other forms of laboratory instrumentation, the micropipette must be operated with…
