Course overview
The aim of the course will be to introduce and expand on fundamental process and technological tools for the upstream and bioformulation of biopharmaceutical production processes.
Course learning outcomes
- State what is upstream processing and its role in development and production
- Identify and produce different cell expression systems, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses
- List and identify the main reasons for specific cell media strategies
- Compare and list different strategies for upstream process optimisation and development
- Explain, apply, and calculate centrifugation, homogenisation, and filtration steps in process recovery
- Describe, utilise, and interpret methods of assessing metabolic elemental balance and gas-liquid mass transfer in bioreactors
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 30396
Section LE01
Size 200
Available 200
Class number 27026
Section PR01
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 27027
Section PR02
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 26122
Section TU02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 26120
Section WS02
Size 20
Available 20
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