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Strategies for optimization of bioprocesses for scale-up applications will be explored. In addition to the theory of scaling up unit operations in bioprocessing, students will scale up a bench-scale bioprocess (3 liters), including fermenta- tion and...

This seminar course will examine what is known about ecological responses to both natural and human-mediated environmental changes, and explore approaches for solving ecological problems and increasing environmental sustainability. Areas of focus...

Students are exposed to various issues related to integrity in doing research to enable development of an appropriately reasonable course of action in order to maintain integrity on a variety of research-related performance and reporting activities...

This course will cover key elements to writing successful grant proposals including identification and justification of a research question, experimental approaches, and experimental system selection. Emphasis will be placed on how significance...

This applied course introduces students to the basics of experimental design and data analysis. Emphasis will be placed on designing biological experiments that are suitable for statistical analysis, choosing appropriate statistical tests to perform...

This primary literature and discussion-based course is designed to help graduate students further
their scientific reading and interpretation skills. Topics covered typically reflect the expertise or
interest of the instructor and students. Students...

This course is arranged with an individual faculty member within the student’s discipline. The
graduate student is involved in the development of course materials, such as a syllabus, projects,
or quizzes, and course delivery, such as lecturing or...

This course provides a detailed hands-on survey of state-of-the-art methods employed by the biotechnology industry for the purification of products, proteins in particular, from fermentation processes. Focus is on methods that offer the best...

The course is intended to introduce students to the use of model experimental systems in modern
biological research. The course covers prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems including microbial
(Escherichia coli) and single cells eukaryotes (fungi)...

This course focuses on molecular events that regulate cell cycle transitions and their relevance to mammalian differentiated and undifferentiated cells. Topics include control of the Gl/S and G2/M transitions, relationships between tumor suppressor...