Entry requirements

Cellbiologi, Mikrobiologi, Biokemisk metodik, Grundläggande kemi. Alternatively Chemistry 30 credit points (including biochemistry 10 p), microbiology 10 p, cell biology 10 credit points or similar.

Aims

The course will provide knowledge of large-scale industrial production and processing of biological material in order to produce a protein product that fullfills the quality requirements within Pharmaceutical-, Food- and Process industries.

Content

Industrially significant proteins. Therapeutic proteins. Proteins for diagnostic purposes. Fermentation techniques in small and in pilote-scale. Downstream processes in preparative scale. Good Laboratory Practice and Good Manufacturing Practice. Legislative and regulatory aspects. Immaterial rights.

Laboratory lessons: Fermentation technology in small and in pilote-scale. Purification of proteins in preparative scale. Simple characterisation of the final product.

Instruction

Lectures, seminars and laboratory work.

Assessment

Written exam at the end of the course. Practical exercises and laboratory lessons are assigned 3 points.