Introduction to Upstream Processing

This two-day course offers an introduction to the foundational principles and hands-on techniques necessary for upstream bioprocessing. Day one covers the fundamentals of upstream processing and bioreactor control, combining lectures with hands-on practical sessions including suspension cell culture scale-up and rocker bioreactor operation. Day two builds on these skills with sessions on single-use stirred tank bioreactors and cell therapies, paired with practical training in adherent cell culture and single-use technologies. The course provides a blend of theory and practical skills essential for initiating and scaling mammalian cell culture processes across both suspension and adherent systems. This foundational training is aimed at building core competency for upstream process associates, cell culture specialists, and bioprocess technicians beginning or transitioning into roles in biopharmaceutical development, vaccine production, or monoclonal antibody manufacturing.