Overview
What you will learn
The learning objectives of the Downstream Processing course offered by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are:
- Understanding the fundamentals of downstream processing for biochemical product recovery.
- Assessing the impact of change on overall process performance.
- Examining traditional unit operations, as well as new concepts and emerging technologies that are likely to benefit biochemical product recovery in the future.
- Understanding analytical and process validation issues that are critical to successful manufacturing.
- Strategies for biochemical process analysis and synthesis.
- Design and operation of unit processes with centrifugation, chromatography, filtration, and membrane processes
- Introduction to continuous processing, process economics, process synthesis and simulation, and regulatory issues and validation.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Biochemical manufacturing strategy
- Cell separation and clarification
- Quality assurance and control
- Chromatography
- Chromatography design and operation
- Filtration
- Process validation and Quality by Design
- Bioprocess design and economic analysis
- Aseptic design and viral clearance
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Boston, United States
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Engineers and scientists interested in design, economics, validation optimization and scale-up of biochemical product recovery;
- Protein biochemists and chemists involved in design and optimization of biologics recovery processes;
- Managers responsible for biochemical process development;
- Entrepreneurs, attorneys, and business leaders seeking an overview and insight into biochemical manufacturing.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents5450 USD / full≈ 5450 USD / full - Out-of-State5450 USD / full≈ 5450 USD / full
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State5450 USD / full≈ 5450 USD / full
Living costs
Boston
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.