BIOT 5635 — Downstream Processes for Biopharmaceutical Production
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: TBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Addresses the development of recombinant protein purification processes in biotechnology. Provides an overview of the scientific principles, engineering strategies, and unit operations facilities involved in scalable protein purification processes. Also discusses viral clearance and inactivation strategies; cGMP considerations; and technological advances to improve effectiveness and efficiency, such as membrane-based disposable systems.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 36 | 59 | 61% | 11.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 51 | 78 | 65% | 9.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 59 | 80 | 74% | 7.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 69% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: T (69% of sections), async (31% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Justin Crisafulli (53% of students) · reviews
- Martin Kimani (22% of students) · reviews
- Eduardo Sanchez (16% of students) · reviews
- John Frenz (9% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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