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The one-day BioBriefing course provides a concise overview of the key concepts of modern biology and an introduction to the technology and terminology used in the biotech and medical device industries. Classes are specifically geared toward the non-science professional who needs to better understand industry terminology, science, techniques and issues.

Become more instrumental in your company’s success by understanding the science and technology driving the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Be more strategic in your relationship-building by knowing who the industry players are and how they interact. Learn from credentialed BioTech Primer instructors that have the skill and experience to teach executives with a wide variety of non-science backgrounds in an engaging environment.

Class Topics Include:

Industry Overview

DNA Replication

Recombinant DNA

Evolution of Biotech

Microarrays

Transgenics

Industry Sectors

Genomics

Gene Therapy

Industry Applications

Gene Expression

Proteomics

Biology Basics

Genetic Engineering

Proteomics Vs. Genomics

Cell Structure

The Human Genome Project

Applications

Cell Function

RNA to DNA

Hands-On Activities

DNA Basics

RNA to Protein

Discussion

DNA Structure

Protein Function


DNA Function

Protein Structure



Past Class Participants Include:

Amgen, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Alexandria Real Estate, AstraZeneca, Biogen Idec, BIO, California Healthcare Institute, Chubb Insurance, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, Genentech, GE Financial, IBM, Invitrogen, Johns Hopkins University, KPMG, RENO Construction, Marsh, MedImmune, Merrill Lynch, Miles & Stockbridge P.C., Millipore, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Novartis, SAS, Stratagene and UCSF

Future 2010 Dates: 5/24 and 11/8

Please email kgrover@biocom.org if you would like to get on the waiting lists for these upcoming dates.

When Monday, March 8, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Where Biocom
4510 Executive Drive Plaza 7
San Diego, CA 92121
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Planner Kristie Grover
858.455.0300