Cell Culture and Analysis Hands-On MB
3rd-5th February 2026
The Cell Culture and Analysis Hands-On MBI delivered was extremely well-received.
This practical laboratory course was focussed on teaching basic mammalian cell culture and analytics for measuring cell activity and defining cell phenotypes.
The small but super engaged cohort of delegates included a junior scientist from MARS working to develop animal nutrition, who completed the course as part of her continuing professional development. She planned to apply her skills in mammalian cell culture to develop novel pet food options. Another external delegate intends to use the cell culture skills achieved from the course to apply for a doctoral degree in cellular agriculture.
An internal (UCL MRes in Synthetic Biology) delegate chose the course to acquire skills in mammalian cell culture that she could apply immediately to complete the research component of her Master’s postgraduate degree at the UCL East Manufacturing Futures Lab. Her research project was designed to investigate media formulations for muscle cells to produce cultivated meat products.
The delegates provided positive and applicable feedback and they talked often about how valuable the course was. This reaction is beneficial because it shows evidence for achievement of our [RESILIENCE] goals to provide technical laboratory skills applicable in medicines manufacturing.
Industry guest speakers were from Nanolive, a company that produces technology for live cell imaging and MFX, a start-up company that is developing a macrofluidic cell therapy manufacturing platform. The delegates appreciated that the industry talks were directly relevant to cell culture and analysis.
Together with the other RESILIENCE partners, the collective impact of our training indicates that we are making progress towards building the UK medicines manufacturing sector into a world leading workforce.
