Animal Cell Technology

Leda R. Castilho - Cell Culture Engineering Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Program - CPPE, Federal University of Rio do Janeiro, Brazil Angela Maria Moraes - School of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biotechnological Processes, State University of Campinas, Brazil Elisabeth F. P. Augusto - Institute of Technological Research of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil Michael Butler - Department of Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Canada

1. Introduction to Animal Cell Technology
2. Animal Cells: Basic Concepts
3. Cloning and Expression of Heterologous Proteins in Animal Cells
4. Cell Metabolism and its Control in Culture
5. Culture Media for Animal Cells
6. Post-Translational Modification of Recombinant Proteins
7. Mechanisms of Cell Proliferation and Cell Death in Animal Cell Culture In Vitro
8. Mathematical Models for Growth and Product Synthesis in Animal Cell Culture
9. Bioreactors for Animal Cells
10. Monitoring and Control of Cell Cultures
11. Animal Cell Separation
12. Product Purification Processes
13. Quality Control of Biotechnological Products
14. Regulatory Aspects
15. Intellectual Property
16. Recombinant Therapeutic Proteins
17. Monoclonal Antibodies
18. Viral Vaccines: Concepts, Principles and Bioprocesses
19. Bioinsecticides
20. Cell Therapies and Stem Cells
21. Gene Therapy