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CBET is Hosting Virtual Symposium with Biopharmaceutical Experts September 15

September 13, 2021

ALBANY, NY: ACPHS’ Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) will be hosting a virtual symposium on Wednesday, September 15 from 1-4 p.m. with biopharmaceutical industry experts and academic leaders. To attend virtually, go to cbet.acphs.edu.

The first portion of the symposium will feature three speakers addressing Recent Developments in the Biomanufacturing of Therapeutic Proteins and Vaccines from the perspective of science, scalability and infrastructure. Speakers include:

  • Ron Bates, PhD, Vice President, CMC Process Development and Technical Operations, Immunovant
  • Matt DeLisa, PhD, Director, Cornell Institute of Biotechnology, Cornell University
  • Sally Temple, PhD, Scientific Director, Neural Stem Cell Institute

The second part will be a panel entitled Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce Today including:

  • John Balchunas, MS, Workforce Director, NIIMBL
  • Derek Brand, Chief Operating Officer, NewYorkBIO
  • Andreas Castan, PhD, Strategic Technology and Business Development Leader, Cytiva
  • Kelly A. Cycon, PhD, Director of Virology, Antylia
  • Matt DeLisa, PhD, Professor and Director, Cornell Institute of Biotechnology, Cornell University
  • Ali Demirci, PhD, Professor-in-Charge, CSL Behring Fermentation Facility, Penn State University

CBET is ACPHS’ response to the rapidly growing biopharmaceutical field and the need for an educated workforce, which has been cited as one of the critical constraints to growth of the biopharmaceutical industry. The Center will provide students the knowledge and hands-on experience to bring innovative biopharmaceuticals to patients. Located at the Albany NanoTech Complex, CBET is the first in the nation to be created by a pharmacy college.

 

ABOUT ACPHS:

Founded in 1881, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) is a private, independent institution with a long tradition of academic and research excellence. The college’s mission is to educate the next generation of leaders to improve the health of our society. ACPHS was named the #1 value-added college in the country by the Wall Street Journal and the Brookings Institution. For more information, go to www.acphs.edu.

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Shannon Hutton

Director of Public Relations

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

(518) 694-7194

shannon.hutton@acphs.edu

 

 

 

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