BIT 225 - Special Topics In Biotechnology

Intensive course focusing on topics necessary for the understanding of the biotechnology industry. Topics may include Aseptic fill, validation, and protein purification. Focus will be on knowledge of sterilization and Aseptic technique, protein peptide formulation, lyophilization process and storage stability. Validation issues will deal with practical application of validation principles for the biotechnology industry, drug approval process, validation monitoring and regulations. In protein purification, the students will have an overview of techniques used in purification; different procedures in chromatography; affinity ion exchange, absorption, high resolution liquid chromatography (HPLC), etc.

Prerequisite(s): BIT 150, BIT 155, BIO 240 or permission of instructor

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