KICKSTART IN THE POWER OF PROTEINS
A fast introduction in Proteomics
There has been a rapid growth in the biopharmaceutical industry propelled by the influence of the biotechnology sector, since the FDA approval of the first recombinant human therapeutic protein. This innovation driver and its fast growth has created a need for constant scientific training of engineers, scientists, operators, corporate and sales professionals involved in the discovery and development of biomedicines. With the increasing number of drugs in phase III clinical trials being proteins, the emerging field of proteomics and the advancement of its technological tools would certainly impact the drug targets, strategies and even the economic interests of the pharma and biotech industries. This course is a kickstart to the complete course. Its learning will provide the participant with a broad understanding of protein concepts and structure,and introduction to proteomics, We will briefly touch the difference between the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industry.
This course is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, technicians, operators, and sales personnel in the biotech and pharma industries who want to expand their current knowledge about the biochemistry of proteins and the field of proteomics.
Your Instructor
Frances is a Scientist and Administrator with 15 years of basic research experience in Molecular Biosciences with a focus in Immunology, Biochemistry and Cancer Biology. Her expertise spans the regulation of gene expression at the mRNA level, protein-protein interactions, signaling pathways, stem cell differentiation and vitamin A metabolism. She is a graduate of the Biotechnology program at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus. She later completed a PhD in Molecular Biology at Rutgers/UMDNJ under a Biotechnology Training Program Grant and a NSF-IGERT Fellowship, and a Postdoc in Pharmacology at Weill Cornell Medical College. She co-authored (jointly with Gary Brewer) The Role of AUF1 in regulated mRNA decay, (jointly with Ania Knapinska) Chaperone Hsp27 Modulates AUF1 Proteolysis and AU-Rich Element-Mediated mRNA Degradation and contributed to Chaperone Hsp27, a Novel Subunit of AUF1 Protein Complexes, Functions in AU-Rich Element-Mediated mRNA Decay. Frances also have ample experience in the field of International Higher Education and has administered several Education Programs in South America. She is an experienced speaker and presenter of research findings at scientific conferences and education topics at National and International Education seminars, conferences and conventions.