Training
Training and education is an important part of our relationship with clients. We offer intensive training seminars and workshops for university students, faculty and industry scientists and technicians on a wide variety of molecular biology, fermentation and protein purification topics. Customer-tailored training is available upon request.
Our standard training offerings include the following:
Molecular biology
DNA isolation, plasmid isolation, transformation, transformation efficiency, principles of DNA fingerprinting, competent cell preparation and molecular characterization Lectures in genomics and related topics
Fermentation
Hands-on experience setting up and monitoring fermenters Practical experiments that include the effects of medium components on cell density, mixing, aeration, and oxygen mass transfer in fermentation systems, analysis and control of key parameters for product optimization, and computer control of fermentation Presentations and discussions on the fundamentals of microbial culture, aseptic techniques, kinetics of fermentation, scale-up strategies, and economic considerations
Separation and purification
Strategies for separating and purifying proteins, recombinant DNA products, and monoclonal antibodies Hands-on exercises include membrane filtration, chromatography techniques, and column packing Lectures on the theory and principles of separation and purification