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636-0206-00L 2 Credits MSC D-BSSE

Lab Course: Cellular Engineering Mammalian Cells

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger, Dr. Andreas Hierholzer
The lab course is open for MSc Biotechnology students only.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:07

Abstract

Mammalian cells will be transfected and transduced for the production of biopharmaceuticals, for drug discovery as well as for the design of synthetic biology-inspired programmable gene circuits. A wide array of analytical techniques, lectures, and excursions to biotech companies will complement the practical part.

Objective

Independent planning and conducting of experiments with mammalian cells including all steps from culturing different cell lines to DNA transfection/transduction and expression analysis using a wide array of analytical methods.

Content

A practical course on characterization and cultivation of mammalian cells, DNA transfer by transfection, construction of synthetic gene networks, analysis of gene expression by enzymatic and immunological methods and fluorescent proteins, bioprocessing, mammalian cell-based assays for drug discovery and diagnostics. Excursions to Biotech/Pharma companies.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Will be distributed on first day of the practical course

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Lab Course: Cellular Engineering Mammalian Cells
This lab course will take place after the end-of-semester-exam-period of spring semester 15-26 June, 10 full days
No time listed 80 h semesterly

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