In Nov 2021, I attended the “Broadening Data Science Education for the Future Biomanufacturing Workforce” virtual meeting [1]. The goal of the event was to discuss the unique challenges associated with educating and training future biomanufacturing employees in the areas of data science, artificial intelligence (AI) ...
Both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines rely on large networks of suppliers and manufacturers for successfully producing, tracking, and distributing doses. This story follows the production path and careers for the people and companies working to protect us from COVID-19.
NAR Database List
I always look forward to the Nucleic Acids Research (NAR) database issue. Typically I cover the issue in January, but I got busy, and then a pandemic broke out, so this year I'm later than usual. Through the delay viruses emerged as a good topic. But, first the numbers.
The opening editorial ...
Many biotechnology products such as insulin, industrial enzymes, foods, vitamins, and many others are produced by biomanufacturing processes that involve fermentation. Green fluorescent protein (GFP) is a common model system because it is easy to follow through the process, hence it has become the "Hello World" of ...
Biomedical devices combine bio-engineering with medical devices. They can be developed by integrating biomaterials into classical medical devices or be entirely biology derived as in the cases of personalized immunotherapies and regenerative medicine. Biomedical devices are ushering in a new era of biotechnology job ...
One of the great features of the Biotech-Careers.org website is its biotechnology employer database. In Biotech-Careers.org, biotechnology (biotech) employers are companies and other organizations that are engaged in life sciences research, develop drugs and products, or provide services. Biotech is thus defined ...
Biotechnology manufacturing is changing from a one-size-fits-all paradigm to single batches of individualized therapeutics and tissues that are tailored to individuals. The new manufacturing processes require large numbers of technicians, which is increasing biotech employment opportunities. The Skills for Biomedical ...
One of the themes of the recent @synbiobeta #sbbsf17 annual meeting (Oct 4,5 2017) was the impact of synthetic biology on making new things or making old things in new ways. From cement to food, synthetic biology is causing people to rethink the way things are made. One of the most interesting ideas is the notion of ...
Working ten hour shifts, four days a week Jen Pachas outlined her interesting activities as a Microbiology QC Technician at an NBC2 program, including product testing, plating samples and filtration during production.
With eight years experience working as a Manufacturing Technician-Downstream Michael Onufrak brought insight into the fast-paced, 24/7 world of Biomanufacturing at an NBC2 program.
Details about entering the industry, including the job search, interview, hiring and orientation processes, were shared by Upstream Manufacturing Technician John Condosta during an NBC2 program.
Biomanufacturing Validation Specialist job details and motivations were presented by Dennis Woodby at an NBC2 program, including the path he took into the field and why he likes it.
At an NBC2 program Jen Plouffe described her work as a Process Development Associate, including day-to-day working conditions, how she prepared for and obtained her job, plus details on scaling up biomanufacturing processes for more production.
At an NBC2 program Cybelle Mandigo describes how Downstream Manufacturing Technicians harvest and purify recombinant proteins, or other products, obtained from the upstream cell expression systems. These technicians follow defined steps to produce as much material as possible, while minimizing loss. The technicians' goals are to produce a pure product, with a high yield, in an efficient manner.
