Summer STEM School is in Session!
By klquinlan August 23, 2016
Recently, we welcomed 50 students from the STEM Starter Academy at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). These brilliant young minds are spending their summer preparing for their first year of college with field trips like this, along with academic courses and formal presentations. Many of the students are the first in their families to attend […]
WPI BETC at SIMB Annual Meeting
By klquinlan August 9, 2016
The Society of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) held its annual meeting in late July in New Orleans. This nonprofit, international association was founded in 1949 with the goal of advancing microbiological sciences, placing emphasis on industrial products, biotechnology, materials, and processes. The Annual Meeting is a great forum for those in the industry to […]
Protein Production in Insect Cell Culture [Webinar 3/3]
By klquinlan August 2, 2016
The world of biomanufacturing comes to you in our FREE webinar series, now available for download. In this third installment, “High Level Recombinant Protein Production in Insect Cell Culture,” you will learn: Factors affecting cell scale-up and infection Advantages of BEVS Advances in vaccine manufacturing Much more! Click here to view the webinar. This webinar […]
Biologics Manufacturing Processes: [Webinar 2/3]
By klquinlan July 26, 2016
The world of biomanufacturing comes to you in our FREE webinar series, now available for download. In this second installment, “An Overview of Biologics Manufacturing Processes and Things to Consider from Development to Commercial Scale,” you will learn: the typical biologics manufacturing process that uses mammalian cells for protein expression the importance of process development […]
BETC Vero Cell Study to be Presented at SIMB 2016 Annual Meeting
By kmperry July 22, 2016
Seeking to improve yields and simplify the processes of vaccine production, a research team from WPI’s Biomanufacturing Education & Training Center (BETC) will present new data from their recent study of Vero cell growth in a semi-continuous bioprocess. BETC Director and Research Professor, Kamal Rashid, PhD, will present the results in a talk titled “A […]
Intro to Single-Use Manufacturing Systems: Part I [Webinar Series]
By klquinlan July 19, 2016
The world of biomanufacturing comes to you in our FREE webinar series, now available for download. This series is led by three biotechnology experts and offers insight into the state-of-the-art world of biopharmaceutical production. By the end of the series, you will have a solid understanding of current best practices for scale-up and production in biomanufacturing. […]
Three Part Webinar in Single-Use & Scale-Up Best Practices
By klquinlan February 17, 2016
Tracking Single-Use & Scale-Up Best Practices is a three part on demand webinar series for those in the biopharmaceutical industry interested in having an overview of current best practices for scale-up and production using microbial, insect and mammalian cell culture systems. Three biotechnology experts will provide you with insight into the state-of-the-art process of biopharmaceutical […]
WPI and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center hosted a round-table at BETC
By klquinlan February 16, 2016
On February 16, WPI and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center hosted a round-table meeting at WPI’s Biomanufacturing Education & Training Center for 25 regional economic, educational and government leaders to strategize for continued growth in the biotech and life sciences economy in Central Massachusetts. Pictured are: (From left) Terrance Flotte, Provost and Dean at UMass […]
[Infographic] BETC: A Year in Review
By kmperry January 30, 2016
WPI’s Biomanufacturing Education & Training Center had a great 2015! The BETC had 31 companies send employees to training. As Kamal Rashid, Ph.D., Director of the BETC and Research Professor at WPI said, “It was an exciting year made possible by the dedicated, talented team we have at our center.” Check out just how many […]
[Infographic] BioPharma Job Growth in MA
By kmperry January 19, 2016
Massachusetts is seen as a hub of the life sciences industry, which is generating more jobs, education, and awards. View our infographic to discover more… Looking to enhance your workforce within this growing industry? View our upcoming training workshops…