Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Seminar
Module Offerings
7104BTBMOL-JAN-CTY
Aims
To provide an understanding of cell culture as a technological component of aspects of biological research and commercial exploitation.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the applications of cell technology and critically discuss the techniques used in culturing animal cells.
2.
Critically discuss the principles involved in the commercial production of therapeutic agents from cells.
3.
Analyse, interpret and critically discuss data relating to cell technology.
4.
Critically evaluate methods which are commonly used in plant cell culture.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Animal cell culture methods and factors necessary for the maintenance and growth of cells in culture. Design of culture facilities. Safety issues.
Genetic engineering of animal cells: infection, expression vectors, immortalised cell lines, transgenic animals.
Animal cell products and commercialisation.
Plant cell culture and commercial products derived from plant cells.
Protein expression and processing. Scale-up, bioreactors, process control and downstream processing.
Module Overview:
This module provides an insight into the principles and practical techniques involved in the commercial exploitation of animal cell processes. It aims to provide an understanding of cell culture as a technological component of biological research and commercial exploitation.
This module provides an insight into the principles and practical techniques involved in the commercial exploitation of animal cell processes. It aims to provide an understanding of cell culture as a technological component of biological research and commercial exploitation.
Additional Information:This module provides an insight into the principles and practical techniques involved in the exploitation of animal cell processes for the commercial and healthcare sectors.
Employability: The practical sessions in this module are based upon the work undertaken by scientists working in the biotechnology industry sector and those pursuing research career in the life sciences. They will give the student the necessary skills and experience to meet the workplace needs of biotechnology companies. They have been developed in consultation with employers of biotechnology graduates who have confirmed that the practical sessions are suitable and applicable to the industrial and biomedical workplace.
Inclusivity: A conscious effort will be made to elevate the contributions of scientists from underrepresented groups, incorporating their research papers into the lecture material, showing photographs of diverse researchers, exploiting the EDIpedia database and highlighting good practice.