Banner Center Core Training Courses
Each course below is offered in a one or two day format. For more information about each scheduled offering and registration information, click on each title below to go to find out more information about that course and its next scheduled offering.
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Who should attend: Administrators, Clinical Research, Consultants, Distribution, Engineering, IT, Legal, Marketing, Manufacturing, Product Development, Production, Project Management, Quality Assurance & Control, Regulatory Affairs, Research and Development, Sales, Scientists, Students, Teachers. All courses developed and taught by industry experts. Get certified and prepared for career opportunities in the life sciences. If you are interested in finding out about future trainings in your area please click here to join our mailing list. |
Courses Offered:
Protein Purification & Characterization
This training provides insight into the theory and tech¬niques of monoclonal antibody purification and characterization. This module includes a case study from Meridian Life Science, an industrial monoclonal antibody manufacturer. Lectures include industrial process¬ing of biological materials from Fermentation to Down¬stream Purification, Quality Control and Quality Assurance practices.
Upcoming Training
Santa Fe College - Protein Purfication & Characterization Workshop, Friday Oct. 13, 2012, 8:30am - 5:00pm; Santa Fe College Biotechnology Program , Perry Center for Emerging Technologies, 14180 NW 119 Terrace, Alachua, Fl 32615; Click here to register.
Florida State College at Jacksonville - Protein Purification & Characterization, Monday & Tuesday, October 29th & 30th, 5:00pm-9:00pm; Advanced Technology Center—ATC, Laboratory ATC T-234, 401 West State Street, Jacksonville Florida 32202. Click here to register.
If you are interested in hosting a private training, please contact the Banner Center at bannercenter@palmbeachstate.edu.
Introduction to Medical Device Manufacturing
This training provides an introduction to medical device manufacturing and an overview of medical device industry regulations. Topics include GMP systems and procedures, validation and quality Systems. Regulatory Affairs also will be addressed and include: federal regulations; working with the FDA; assembling and filing an IND, IDE, or 510K application; and clinical trials.
Upcoming Training
Palm Beach State College - Introduction to Medical Device Manufacturing; Friday, November 2nd, 8:30am-5:30pm, Gardens Campus, Ref# 173092; Cost: $170. Registration for the following class will be through Palm Beach State College's Corporate and Continuing Education's Center for Life Sciences. If you would like to register now, please click here.
St. Petersburg College - Introduction to Medical Device Manufacturing, SPC Clearwater Campus, 2465 Drew Street, CR170, Clearwater, FL 33765, Phone: (727) 791-2400, Friday, November 9th, 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Cost: $99, please click here to register..
If you are interested in hosting a private training, please contact the Banner Center at bannercenter@palmbeachstate.edu.
Cleanroom Technology
This training provides the fundamentals for working in cleanroom environments including procedures, management and current GMP practices. Topics include facility design and specification; standards and best practices; measurement and instrumentation; environmental monitoring; gowning; and product testing.
Upcoming Training
Palm Beach State College Cleanroom Practices, Friday November 16th, 8:30am-5:30pm Gardens campus, SC 160, Ref # 173093, Cost: $170. Registration for the following class will be through Palm Beach State College's Corporate and Continuing Education's Center for Life Sciences. If you would like to register now, please click here.
If you are interested in hosting a private training, please contact the Banner Center at bannercenter@palmbeachstate.edu.
Business Basics for the Life Science Industry
This training provides a basic understanding of business and science components that impact life science businesses. Designed for students, incumbent workers, and scientists in academia, this module provides an overview of business fundamentals of the life science industry. Topics include: company structure and functions; product development process; funding; legal considerations; and business development/licensing. Detailed case studies of Florida and global pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech life science companies will be performed.
Private trainings are scheduled at Scripps Florida in the Summer and Fall, 2012.
If you are interested in hosting a private training, please contact the Banner Center at bannercenter@palmbeachstate.edu.
Cell Culture Methods
This workshop introduces students to the components of a tissue culture laboratory, equipment, instruments, and aseptic technique. The course involves a case study of ImmunoSite Technologies, a contract research and testing company focused on discovery and development of immune-based drugs, vaccines and biologics.
Santa Fe College - Cell Culture Methods, Sunday, October 14th, 8:30am-5pm; Santa Fe College Biotechnology Program , Perry Center for Emerging Technologies, 14180 NW 119 Terrace, Alachua, Fl 32615. Click here to register.
Florida State College at Jacksonville - Cell Culture Methods, Monday & Tuesday, October 15th & 16th, 5:00pm-9:00pm; Advanced Technology Center—ATC, Laboratory ATC T-234, 401 West State Street, Jacksonville Florida 32202. Click here to register.
If you are interested in hosting a private training, please contact the Banner Center at bannercenter@palmbeachstate.edu.
Pharmaceutical Basics
This course provides basic insights into the pharmaceutical industry, drug development process and quality compliance. Using a combination of lectures and interactive group activities, the course covers requirements for current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP), 21 CFR Parts 210 &211, documentation, validation and establishing regulatory programs.
St. Petersburg College - Pharmaceutical Basics Workshop; SPC Clearwater Campus, 2465 Drew Street, CR170, Clearwater, FL 33765, Phone: (727) 791-2400, Thursday-Friday, November 1-2, 2012, 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Cost: $159, Please click here to register.
If you are interested in hosting a private training, please contact the Banner Center at bannercenter@palmbeachstate.edu.
If you are interested in finding out about future trainings in your area please click here to join our mailing list.

