WELCOME Professional Science Masters in Biotechnology Jared Auclair, PhD Program Director September 6, 2016
What is Biotechnology? Biotechnology is the process by which we harness the biological function of organisms and cells to make products we find useful Biopharmaceuticals 2
Boston a Great City 3
A Cultural Center Museum of Fine Arts Museum of Science New England Aquarium Freedom Trail Isabella Gardner Museum 4
The (World) Center for Biotechnology 5
Biotherapeutics Production Process
The Mysteries of Biotechnology
It s Molecular Biology
It s Microbiology and Cell Biology
It s Process Engineering
It s Purification Science/Engineering
It s Analytical and Structural Biochemistry Chromatography Spectrophotometry Mass Spectrometry NMR Biological Assays X ray Crystallography Electrophoresis Dynamic Light Scattering Analytical Ultracentrifugtion
It s a Global Business
What are Biotech Managers Looking For? Scientific and Technical Excellence Leadership and Responsibility Teamwork Acceptances of Challenge and Risk Communication 14
The PSM Biotech Program Designed to incorporate topics useful to the diverse areas of the biotechnology industry Provide students with an understanding of the interconnections in the industry Take the mystery out and replace it with the science, engineering and business of biotechnology
PSM Biotechnology Curriculum (Course/Credit Hours) Core Courses Year 1 Molecular Cell Biology for 3 Introduction to Biotechnology 3 Basic Biotechnology Lab Skills 1 Biotechnology Protein Chemistry 3 The Biotech Enterprise 2 Cell Culture Processes 3 Experimental Design and Biometrics 2 Year 2 Core Courses Biotechnology Application Lab 3 Team Skills in Biotechnology 2 Co-op Work Experience (and Professional Development course) Analytical Biochemistry 3 0 Biopharmaceutical Analytical Sciences Courses Glycobiology & Glycoprotein 3 Analysis Mass Spec Analysis of Proteins 3 Electives 3 Pharmaceutical Technologies Courses Molecular Interactions of Proteins in Biopharmaceutical Formulations Drug Product Processes for 3 Biopharmaceutical Electives 3 3 Process Sciences Courses Downstream Processes for Biopharmaceutical Production Bioprocess Fundamentals 3 Electives 3 16 3
PSM Biotechnology Curriculum Biotechnology Enterprise Concentration (Course/Credit Hours) Core Courses Year 1 Molecular Cell Biology for Biotechnology 3 Introduction to Biotechnology 3 Protein Chemistry 3 The Biotech Enterprise 2 Experimental Design and Biometrics 2 Cell Culture Processes 3 Year 2 Core Courses Analytical Biochemistry 3 Team Skills in Biotechnology 2 Co-op Work Experience (and Professional Development course) 0 Biotechnology Enterprise Courses Biotech Entrepreneurship 3 Economics & Marketing for Biotech Managers 3 Managing & Leading a Biotech Company 3 Electives 4 17
Part Time Student Information Course sequence is flexible Spring program start changes the order Choose your courses in a logical progression Work with the program director or your advisor to select your sequence Your concentration choice may direct your course choices Protein Chemistry recommended before taking any second year courses Also recommended to take Intro to Biotechnology before concentration specific courses If you do not place out of the Basic Lab Skills you must pass this before taking the Applications Lab course 18
PlusOne Students This is a program for NEU undergraduates Each student has a personalized program Dr. Piret is your graduate advisor You are eligible to take online courses Virtual Students I m your advisor 19
Certificates Biopharmaceutical Analytical Sciences Likely more to come Further your knowledge (without a full masters) Analytical Biochemistry, Protein Mass Spectrometry, Intro to Glycoproteins, and Protein Mass Spec. Lab 20
Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Lab (BATL) 21
A Little About Me Academic Director since July 2016 BS in Biotechnology (WPI, 2001) Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences (Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, UMass Med 2008) Run BATL, NEU since January 2015 Expertise Molecular/Cell Biology Protein Chemistry (Purification/X ray Crystallography) Analytical Biochemistry (Protein Mass Spec) 22
Contact information: Email: j.auclair@northeastern.edu Best way to contact me! Phone: 617 373 7578 Office hours: Usually in Tuesday and Friday (for at least part of the day), other days/times TBD 23