This unit explores how scalable, commercially viable process-unit operations are harnessed by the biotechnology industry for the production of valuable biomolecules (eg recombinant proteins, peptides, vaccines, enzymes, and nucleic acids). The design, operation and economic issues surrounding large-scale biomolecular process equipment including bioreactors, filtration systems, chromatographic columns, sterilisation and aseptic operation, auxiliary equipment and the associated control systems will be considered. The wider biotechnology environment will be considered especially with regards to GxP, national and international regulatory bodies, biosafety and commercialisation. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Lizhong He (Clayton); Assoc Professor Chan Eng Seng (Sunway)
Prerequisites: CHE2165 (or BCH2011 or BMS1011 or BIO1011) and CHM1011 (or CHM1022 or CHM2735 or VPS1021 or VPS1022)
