PDA 279 Biotechnology: Overview of Principles, Tools, Processes and Products
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Biotechnology is the use of biological processes and components to provide useful products, services and tools for a variety of applications. It uses knowledge from a variety of disciplines such as molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, chemical engineering and computing.
This training course is designed to provide biotechnologists and non-biotechnologists with a basic understanding of the theory, principles, techniques and potential of this rapidly moving field. Topics covered include scientific principles, overview of tools (recombinant DNA, genomics and gene arrays, proteomics, bioinformatics, etc.), biopharmaceutical product development, biomanufacturing strategies (protein expression, fermentation, cell culture, downstream processing and purification), and types of products and their applications in medicine. The training course format includes a combination of lecture with interactive group discussions.
Upon completion of this training course, the attendee will be able to:
- Define biotechnology, current applications of biotechnology and its products in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Discuss the fundamental tools and how they are used in biotechnology
- Explain the biopharmaceutical product and process development steps
- Describe the key steps in typical biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes
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Early Registration
Register by 29 July 2024
Member Price
$1,799GovernmentMember Only
$1,399
Health AuthorityMember Only
$1,399
AcademicMember Only
$1,399
Non-Member
$2,159
Standard Registration
Register after 29 July 2024
Member Price
$1,999GovernmentMember Only
$1,399
Health AuthorityMember Only
$1,399
AcademicMember Only
$1,399
Non-Member
$2,399
GROUP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Register 3 people from the same organization as a group (at the same time) for the event and receive the 4th registration free. Other discounts cannot be applied.
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CANCELLATION: If a cancellation request is received 30 days before the event, a credit (registration fee paid minus a 200.00 USD/EUR processing fee) will be given. No credits will be given for cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the event. Cancellation requests must be emailed to registration@pda.org.
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Antonio Moreira, PhD
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Antonio Moreira, PhD
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Dr. Antonio R. Moreira is a well-known and highly regarded biotechnology expert in cell culture and fermentation bioprocessing. He holds a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Porto, Portugal and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemical and biochemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Moreira is President of Peritus Consultants, Inc., a consulting company that specializes in the bio/pharma industries. He is Professor of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) where he is Vice Provost for Academic Affairs since 1997. Dr. Moreira has also been Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering at UMBC.
Prior to joining UMBC, Dr. Moreira spent ten years in the private sector, in senior technical management positions with International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. and with Schering-Plough Corporation (now Merck & Co.). At Schering-Plough, he was responsible for the fermentation process development team that brought alpha-interferon to the market under FDA and many other international regulatory agencies approval. He was also responsible for the manufacture of biologics for the US market. He worked on additional biopharmaceutical products such as gamma interferon, GM-CSF, and IL-4. Dr. Moreira consults for a number of biotechnology companies in process development, regulatory and CGMP compliance, and validation of facilities and processes. He has an active research program currently focusing on the production of biologics via mammalian cell culture, including issues related to regulatory science. He has authored or co-authored over 200 scientific publications and presentations. He received the PDA James Agalloco award in 1997 and is an Associate Editor for the PDA Journal. Dr. Moreira was the Founding President of the Chesapeake Bay Area chapter of ISPE, he is a member of the International Board of Directors of ISPE and was Chair of the Council of Biotechnology Centers of the BIO Industry Organization. He has been a member of various FDA Advisory Committees. He is a graduate of Leadership Maryland.
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Westin Washington, DC Downtown
999 9th Street, NWWashington, DC 20001, United States
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- Cut-Off Date: Friday, 09 August 2024