Cell cultivation techniques
An introduction
Over the past 20 years, many aspects of cell cultivation techniques have become increasingly important. Today, animal and human cell cultures are used to produce antibodies to treat cancer and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In addition, these cells are of interest for vaccine production and gene therapies.
The current focus is on sustainability, therefore plant cell and tissue cultures have recently been used in commercial products, active ingredients in cosmetics, and food additives, and they are also used to make therapeutic enzymes. That, however, is not all. Human stem cell-based therapies and human on-chip models for testing cancer drugs and therapies are becoming more and more attractive.
Our course will provide you with a solid foundation in how to successfully cultivate the most commonly used cells for these applications. It will prepare you for the practice when you are handling these cells in the laboratory and at the same time will help you to better understand the language/concepts used by cell culture technologists. The focus will be on Chinese hamster ovary cells - CHO cells for short, mesenchymal stem cells, and plant suspension cultures.
What you'll learn
- Types, design, and operation of bioreactors
- Process modes used in biotechnology
- Characterization and evaluation of cultivation systems
- Fundamentals of cell biology
- Metabolism of mammalian, stem, and plant cells
- Cultivation media and additives
- Routine working techniques in the laboratory
- Process scale-up and optimization
- Products and clinical application of stem cells
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Effort | 8 weeks, 4–6 hours per week |
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Cost | $150 |
From | ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences via edX |
Instructors | Regine Eibl, Rüdiger Maschke, Valentin Jossen, Stefan Seidel, Cedric Schirmer |
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Language | English |
Subjects | Science |
Tags | Biology & Life Sciences |
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Rating | Not enough ratings |
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Length | 8 weeks |
Effort | 8 weeks, 4–6 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $150 |
From | ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences via edX |
Instructors | Regine Eibl, Rüdiger Maschke, Valentin Jossen, Stefan Seidel, Cedric Schirmer |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science |
Tags | Biology & Life Sciences |
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