Training

Join Bernice Wright and Kate Barclay and discover the future of science manufacturing in this dynamic session designed for T Level Science and Engineering educators.

Learn the technical, practical and analytical skills to operate protein chromatography systems and to optimise separation parameters. This course provides delegates with an introduction to the basic principles of protein chromatography and the practical experience of operating an AKTA system.

Blending interactive learning and network building, this course will cover: fundamentals on biology, production and use of ATMP medicines; the clinical landscape of ATMPs in trials and on the market; sources of risk in delivering cell products to the clinic; and clinical user perspectives and workshop.

In this advanced course, trainees are introduced to the underlying principles behind the use of flow cytometry in advanced therapies research/manufacture. Learning achieved by lectures, classroom activities and hands-on laboratory sessions.

Aimed at anyone with an interest in working in medicines manufacturing, this popular course provides an essential introduction to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), Data Integrity and ALCOA+ principles, Method and Process Validation, and much more.

Learn industry relevant cell culture skills, aseptic techniques needed for handling mammalian cells, and analytics for evaluating cell quality.

This 5-day course aims to teach the essential mathematical principles and statistical theories that will equip research students and industrial practitioners with the tools to make an instant impact in their respective fields. Case studies and practical examples will reinforce the knowledge acquired and deepen the understanding of various methods and their industrial and/or scientific relevance.

Learn data analytic tools supported by multivariate data analysis (MVDA) and machine learning (ML) expertise to better leverage useful and actionable information from complex bioprocessing data sets.

A one-day course prioritising participation in hands-on practical sessions to introduce delegates to analytical techniques for host cell protein (HCP) analysis.

In this introductory course, trainees develop the hands-on skills required to perform within an upstream bioprocessing development role. Course content is tailored toward mammalian cell culture of CHO and HEK cells. Learning achieved lectures, classroom activities and lab based practicals.

Learn how to select the best recovery options for your bioprocess by understanding the principles of all the major recovery operations: centrifugation, membrane systems, filtration, cell disruption, precipitation, flocculation. A four-day MBI module from UCL.

This hands-on course teaches laboratory scientists and engineers how to handle and maintain mammalian cells applying appropriate aseptic techniques as well as how to evaluate cell quality using a range of analytical assays.

Gain hands-on experience in the set-up and aseptic operation of single-use bioreactors for the culture of mammalian cells.

Join us on an exciting 2-day course, where you'll gain a solid understanding of downstream processing fundamentals.

Get expert guidance on choosing on how best to integrate QbD, DoE and PAT into lifecycle approach to process characterisation and operation of lab-scale microbial bioreactors. 4-days of training featuring a series of stimulating interactive lectures from experts in the field and teamwork-based activities.

This 4-day intensive training course is designed for professionals and researchers looking to advance their expertise in large-scale upstream bioprocessing, with a focus on scale-up to 300 L pilot-scale operations. Participants will explore the principles and practical steps involved in scaling microbial cell culture to production-relevant volumes, supported by expert-led lectures, live demonstrations, and hands-on training.

The course is aimed at early career professionals and anyone who wants to develop an understanding of upstream biomanufacturing techniques and processes.This 3-day course consists of six lectures, enhanced with practical demonstrations using bench-scale, pilot-scale, and single-use bioreactors. In particular, attendees will gain hands-on fermentation experience using a 30L-scale, stainless steel, stirred tank bioreactor.

Cell and Gene Therapy is fast becoming an established field that aims to utilize the power of cell-based medicines to deliver new therapies for the 21st Century. However, translating the discovery science into manufacturable products has so far been challenging and so multi-disciplinary engineers who possess unique skills are urgently needed to address the manufacture of these complex medicinal products. This course addresses the real-world challenges of translating discoveries to the clinic in a way that is commercially viable.

This course is aimed at anyone who wants to develop an understanding of theory and techniques in protein purification using fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) on an ÄKTA chromatography system.

This 5-day comprehensive training course offers an end-to-end exploration of the biomanufacturing process, integrating both upstream and downstream operations into a unified, hands-on learning experience. Participants will begin by cultivating a recombinant protein using a microbial expression system in a 30 L stainless steel stirred-tank bioreactor, gaining direct experience in bioreactor setup, sterilisation, inoculation, monitoring, and harvest procedures.

Delivered in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this three-day in-person workshop will explore the critical issues at the various stages of vaccine development. International experts will lead delegates in developing their understanding in the research, operational, and regulatory challenges of the vaccine market.

This module focuses on how to specify a complex bioprocess and determine its economic feasibility.

This 3-day hands-on training course is designed for professionals and researchers looking to develop expertise in downstream bioprocessing, covering key techniques such as Disc-stack Centrifugation, High-pressure Homogenization, Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF), and Chromatography.

Focusing on how to take a process from a paper design to a fully-operational facility

This course, delivered in partnership with Cytiva, will examine process technologies and their operation for end-to-end ATMP production.