Program Outline

The curriculum is based on the clear convergence and rapid development of technology platforms in biotechnology, and the maturing of the sector to span:

• discovery,
• research and
• development activities.

The program is experimental and exposes students to individual technology platforms as well as developing competitive laboratory and research skills. Students will also be exposed to:

• the many interlinked issues in contemporary biotechnology research,
• translation and development including compliance and regulatory issues,
• design-in/fail early-fail cheap strategies, and
• project management and team skill development and exploitation.

Course content will focus on biomedical research and applications particularly as they relate to Asian regional opportunities.

Graduate Skills

Understanding the main technology platforms

• LC
• MS
• cell culture/fermentation
• synthesis
• bioinfomatics

Practical Laboratory Skills

• solid benchwork skills
• experimental planning and design

Understanding Compliance and Regulation

• ISO accreditation
• QA/QC
• GLP/GMP
• research vs downstream documentation requirements

Personal Skills

• team skills
• communication and reporting
• analytical and problem solving