PDA 279 Biotechnology: Overview of Principles, Tools, Processes and Products
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Biotechnology is the use of biological processes and components to provide useful products, services and tools for a variety of applications. It uses knowledge from a variety of disciplines such as molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, chemical engineering and computing.
This training course is designed to provide biotechnologists and non-biotechnologists with a basic understanding of the theory, principles, techniques and potential of this rapidly moving field. Topics covered include scientific principles, overview of tools (recombinant DNA, genomics and gene arrays, proteomics, bioinformatics, etc.), biopharmaceutical product development, biomanufacturing strategies (protein expression, fermentation, cell culture, downstream processing and purification), and types of products and their applications in medicine. The training course format includes a combination of lecture with interactive group discussions.
Upon completion of this training course, the attendee will be able to:
- Define biotechnology, current applications of biotechnology and its products in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Discuss the fundamental tools and how they are used in biotechnology
- Explain the biopharmaceutical product and process development steps
- Describe the key steps in typical biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes
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$1,999GovernmentMember Only
$1,399
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$1,399
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$1,399
Non-Member
$2,399
GROUP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Register 3 people from the same organization as a group (at the same time) for the event and receive the 4th registration free. Other discounts cannot be applied.
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Westin Washington, DC Downtown
999 9th Street, NWWashington, DC 20001, United States
Individual reservations cancelled within seventy-two (72) hours prior to arrival will forfeit one night’s room deposit. Individuals will be responsible for payment of their own cancellation fees.
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- Rate: $331 plus applicable taxes and fees (currently 15.95%)
- Cut-Off Date: Friday, 09 August 2024