Biomanufacturing Principles, Processes, and Responsible Innovation

Why should you take this course?

Created by a team of expert life science, social science, and engineering educators with the latest technical expertise, this unique course provides a comprehensive introduction to biomanufacturing and its role in the industrial biotechnology landscape. It examines three subject areas:

Delivery methods

100% Online

Core competencies in molecular biotechnology, focusing on recombinant gene cloning and its applications.
Principles and processes of industrial biomanufacturing, focusing on upstream processing, downstream processing, and analytical methods for product testing.
The nexus of biotechnology and society, which focuses on science communication, responsible research and innovation, and related topics.

Working professionals or students interested in industrial biotechnology can enhance their understanding of all these topics through this self-paced, online course.

The development of Biomanufacturing Principles, Processes, and Responsible Innovation was funded by BioMADE, a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. It is also a member of Manufacturing USA®, a national network created to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing through large-scale public-private collaboration on technology, supply chain, and education and workforce development.

Participate and you will learn

This course introduces biomanufacturing, surveys the various kinds of biomanufactured products, explains the relevant fundamentals of molecular biotechnology, and describes the principles and production processes involved in biomanufacturing. Finally, it examines the impact of biomanufacturing — and, more broadly, biotechnology — on society. Participants will learn essential information about the following topics:

Module 1: An introduction to biomanufacturing
Module 2: Molecular biotechnology fundamentals

Manipulation of recombinant DNA
RNA expression
Recombinant protein production, purification, and analysis

Module 3: Industrial biomanufacturing principles and processes

Upstream processing
Downstream processing
Analytical methods for product testing

Module 4: Nexus of biotechnology and society

Science communication
Responsibility research and innovation
Biotechnology regulation and policy
Ethics of biotechnology
Democratization of biotechnology
Public and stakeholder engagement with biotechnology
Biotechnology and social controversy
Exploring societal implications

Who should participate

Current or future professionals in a variety of scientific, engineering, or communications roles in the bioindustrial manufacturing sector. The course is also appropriate for faculty or graduate students interested in any of the topics covered. Some background in chemistry, biology, and/or engineering will be helpful.

Course format

The course is self-paced and delivered totally online. This on-demand format enables participants to access—for 90 days—a package of learning materials, which includes video and interactive components, that have been created for independent, self-paced learning. It’s estimated that the course will take approximately 32 hours to complete.

Instructors

The instructors who developed this interdisciplinary course represent several programs at NC State. Key contributors include the following individuals:

Hayley Flores and Gary Gilleskie from the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center
Emily Cartwright and Melissa Srougi from the Biotechnology Program
Katie Barnhill-Dilling and Jason Delborne from the Genetic Engineering and Society Center (GES)

Register and you will receive

Access to approximately 32 hours of online materials
Course certificate upon completing all course materials

Fee

$249

BioMADE members, please contact membership@biomade.org before registering to confirm membership status and receive a discount code for this course.

Payment

Payment by credit card must be made at the time of registration. Prior to registration, please direct any questions to mswoodya@ncsu.edu.

Extensions

After registering, you will have 90 days to complete the course, which is always available (except for brief maintenance periods). Requests for extensions beyond the 90 days must be requested within 30 days of course access end date and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Extensions are limited to one additional 30-day access window.

Short course cancellations

Cancellation by registrant

Enrollment may be canceled within 10 business days (minimum two weeks) of the registration, subject to the conditions noted below. A 50% cancellation fee is charged for each registration canceled. Refund of the remainder of the registration price is subject to the following conditions:

The course material must not have been accessed by the registrant.
The registrant must request the cancellation within 10 business days of the registration.

To cancel a registration and be eligible for a refund of course fees, you must notify BTEC by e-mail to mswoodya@ncsu.edu.

Cancellation by BTEC

Cancellation by BTEC does not apply to this course.

Pre-course communication

Upon successful registration for a course, you will receive an automatically-generated email with information about how to access the online materials. If you do not receive this email within one business day of registering, please Contact Serena Hodge, Industry Training Coordinator, at shodge@ncsu.edu.