Introduction to Downstream Processing includes both hands-on practical and lecture components covering topics including clarification, ultrafiltration/diafiltration, viral clearance, and chromatography. Course trainees will be introduced to the basics of filtration and chromatography in a theory session before building on this knowledge and performing these operations using a practical component.

Who should take this course?
This course is designed for those that are new to downstream processing including operators, technical staff, engineers, and managers who need to increase their basic knowledge of actual operations in a modern downstream processing biopharmaceutical plant.

Learning Objectives
On completion of this course, trainees will be able to:

• Describe the different types of chromatography operations used in a bioprocessing facility
• Pack chromatography column utilizing a flow pack method
• Describe the key operations of ultrafiltration diafiltration
• Perform protein concentration and buffer exchange using UF/DF systems
• Assesment 

Delivery

• In English
• 2 days practical at the CASTL Biomanufacturing Training Facility in Montreal