Welcome to the Biosciences Portfolio
"The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be the only sustainable competitive advantage." (De Geus, 1988)
We provide training for professionals with an interest in Biological research. With everything from wide ranging short bioscience courses to a full Bioinformatics Programme, offering flexible MSc qualifications and associated accredited short courses, we are confident that you will find the right course for you. We also offer an expanding range of on-line courses and can provide tailor-made courses for in-company training.
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Courses November 2009 and March 2010
The CPD Centre, together with the Jenner Institute and the Institute of Animal Health, has won £45,000 of development funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council´s (BBSRC´s) Modular Training for Industry scheme.
The Medical Research Council (MRC) has agreed to co-fund the development with the BBSRC. The funding has enabled the development of three modules:
- Human and Veterinary Vaccinology 9-13 November 2009 (one-week course)
- Clinical Vaccine Development 1-2 March 2010 (two-day course)
- Vaccine Biomanufacturing 3-4 March 2010 (two-day course)
10-11 December 2009
This two-day course will dispel the myths behind stem cell biology and introduce delegates to the science behind the headlines, the pitfalls as well as the promises. Although the course will assume basic knowledge of the biomedical sciences, no previous understanding of stem cell biology will be required.
Learn more about Stem Cells: a Pathway Through the Maze.
2-3 June 2010
Immunology is a rapidly developing subject with wide-ranging implications for the pharmaceutical, healthcare and biotechnology industries.
As well as offering a path through the immunology maze, the course will emphasize the R&D opportunities for therapeutic intervention that arise from recent advances in immunology, for example the use of therapeutic antibodies and recombinant molecules as potential drug treatments. After the introductory session, each lecture will begin by covering the basic concepts of a particular area of immunology; these will then be developed in such a way that participants are rapidly brought an understanding of the most recent findings.
Read more about Immunology: A Pathway Through the Maze