A Biochemical Engineering Course Taught in the Context of Drug Discovery to Manufacturing

Authors

  • Carolyn W.T. Lee-Parsons Northeastern University

Abstract

The topics and concepts in this biochemical engineering course are presented in the context of the path from drug discovery to manufacturing. The basics for working in the area of cell culture process development are covered in an interesting, relevant, and connected way. This paper presents activities for engaging students in learning the biological basics and describes two projects involving the societal and ethical impacts of biotechnology and the survey of a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company. 

Author Biography

Carolyn W.T. Lee-Parsons, Northeastern University

Carolyn W.T. Lee-Parsons is an assistant professor of chemical engineering at Northeastern University. She received her B.S. from the University of Kansas and her Ph. 0. from Cornell University. Her research interests are in biochemical engineering, specifically the production of small molecules (i.e., pharmaceutical compounds) from plants and plant cell cultures.

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Published

2005-07-01

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2005): Summer 2005

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