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Fermentation Engineering

Learn the principles of fermentation and engineering fundamentals for growing production microorganisms in a bioreactor to express recombinant proteins. Gain a working understanding of essential unit operations for bioreactor cleaning as well as vessel and medium sterilization. Sample and monitor pilot scale bacterial fermentations for cell density and product formation. Engage in hands-on laboratory experiences that explore batch and fed-batch modes of operation and the parameters required to achieve a robust process.

DatesCourseCostRegistration
May 12-13, 2026Artificial Intelligence in FDA-Regulated Manufacturing: From Foundations to Implementation$1,500Register
May 20–21, 2026Hands-On Essentials of Automation for Biomanufacturing$2,050Register
May 27–29, 2026Preparative Chromatography Column Packing: Lab to Process Scale$2,500Register
June 3–4, 2026Applied Cleaning Validation Practices: A STERIS Master Class$2,000Register
June 9–10, 2026Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Lyophilization$1,975Register
June 11, 2026Essentials of Spray Drying and Powder Analysis$995Register
June 16–18, 2026Fundamentals of Mammalian Cell Line Development$3,100Register
June 23–25, 2026Biopharmaceutical Assay Essentials$3,100Register
June 23–25, 2026Fermentation Engineering$3,100Register
June 30–July 2, 2026Hands-On Principles of mRNA Technology$2,500Register
July 8–10, 2026Downstream Biopharmaceutical Processes: Fundamentals and Design$3,100Register
July 14–16, 2026AAV Quality Attributes: Theory and Practice$2,975Register
July 14–17, 2026Hands-On cGMP Biomanufacturing Operations$4,200Register
July 28–31, 2026Hands-On Biomanufacturing of Vectors for Gene Therapy$4,500Register
Aug 6, 2026Design of Experiments for Biomanufacturing$500*Register
Sept 29–Oct 1, 2026Cell Culture Engineering$4,200Register
Oct 13–16, 2026Applied Principles and Techniques of Depth Flow Filtration (DFF) and Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) for BioPharm Purification$3,995Register
Nov 10–12, 2026PAT for Real-time Culture Monitoring and Closed-Loop Process Control$2,975Register
November 12-19Microbial Contamination Control in Bioprocessing Operations$2,975

Register by June 8

Attend and you will learn 

  • Cell density monitoring and growth rate determination during batch format microbial growth
  • The critical design elements and functional components of a pilot-scale stainless steel stirred tank bioreactor
  • Clean in place (CIP) and steam in place (SIP) unit operations for upstream manufacturing 
  • The importance of agitation and aeration parameters in driving the volumetric oxygen mass transfer coefficient
  • Impact of batch and fed batch strategies on key process performance indicators
  • Application of Process Analytical technology (PAT) for in situ process monitoring

Delivery methods

45% Lecture
5% Discussion/group activity
50% Hands-on lab experience

Course content

65% Fundamentals and concepts
25% Industry applications
10% Emerging technologies
21 hours of instruction

Who should attend

Those seeking a more advanced hands-on course on the engineering aspects of fermentation, for example:

  • Individuals who hold engineering degrees but have limited hands-on experience in biotechnology or fermentation
  • Scientists with experience in other biomanufacturing areas, such as validation, quality assurance, and R&D
  • Fermentation supervisors and/or managers looking to solidify hands-on bioprocessing and engineering skills

Professional certificate

This course can count toward your Upstream Professional Certificate in Biomanufacturing Science.

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