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Cell Culture Engineering

• Sept. 29–Oct. 1, 2026 — REGISTER

Delivery methods

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

Course content

	50% Fundamentals and concepts
	30% Industry applications
	20% Emerging technologies

Upstream

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

Why should you attend?

Learn key concepts and practical skills in bioprocess development and cell culture engineering in biomanufacturing. Lectures focus on cell culture media and feeding strategies, operational modes (batch, fed-batch, perfusion), bioreactor design (single-use and stainless steel), high-density cell banking, critical process controls, harvest operations, design of experiments (DOE) in process development, glycan analysis by mass spectrometry, and process analytical technology (PAT). Laboratory sessions provide hands-on experience in media preparation and filter integrity testing, single-use and stainless-steel bioreactor operation, rocker bag assembly inoculation and sampling, and high-density cell banking from perfusion cultures.

Attend and you will learn to

• Understand the principles of cell culture, media formulation and feeding strategies for optimal productivity.
• Compare operational modes—batch, fed-batch, and perfusion—and identify their applications in biomanufacturing.
• Evaluate single-use versus stainless-steel bioreactor designs for different process needs.
• Identify and control critical process parameters in bioreactor operations.
• Describe harvest operations and their role in maintaining product quality.
• Utilize Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize cell culture processes.
• Interpret glycan analysis data generated by mass spectrometry.
• Understand the role of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) in real-time process monitoring.
• Perform hands-on bioprocess tasks, including media preparation, filter integrity testing, rocker bag assembly, bioreactor inoculation, sampling, and high-density cell banking.

Who should attend

• Professionals with some biopharmaceutical experience
• Professionals within the biotech industry who want to gain an understanding of upstream processing
• Professionals involved in bioreactor equipment design and biopharmaceutical facilities design

Attend and you will receive

• 22.5 hours of instruction
• Digital course materials
• Morning coffee and tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon beverage break
• Certificate of completion

Instructors

• Driss Elhanafi, Ph.D.
• Suleiman Sweilem

Fee

$4,200

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