Biotechnology Research and Education Program

Downstream Processing & Protein Purification Workshop
June 10-12, 2009 (register)

Course Description

Lecture topics include

• Cell Separation
• Cell lysis
• Process centrifugation
• Tangential flow filtration
• Chromatography theory
• Chromatography systems
• Columns and packing
• Chemistries for protein purification
• Protein concentration
• Buffer exchange

Laboratory sessions include

• Sample preparation
• Adsorptive chromatography
• Elution optimization
• Cell separation using TFF and centrifuge
• Cell disruption
• Protein concentration and buffer exchange

Workshop laboratory sessions

The workshop will provide laboratory sessions in a newly renovated learning facility located within the University of Maryland Bioprocess Scale-up Facility (BSF) on the College Park campus. The BSF houses bioprocessing equipment for process development and optimization ranging from 1 L to 250 L. Cell separation and protein purification equipment by several vendors will provide hands-on learning opportunity to participants.

Some of the lectures will take place in the laboratory, allowing participants to follow along on equipment while the discussion evolves.

Cost

• Three-day Downstream Processing & Protein Purification workshop: $1,295
• Fermentation and Downstream Workshops (5 days): $1,946.50 (15% discount for both workshops)
• Lodging is not included in registration fee.

Meals

Continental breakfasts, catered lunches and coffee breaks will be provided, and are included in the registration fee.