Upstream Bioprocess Engineering (CHBE-0166)

Spring 2026 · CHBE 0166 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Mammalian cell cultivation for biomanufacturing of recombinant proteins, viral vectors and cells for therapies. Topics include cultured cell metabolism, genetic engineering and cell line development, media formulation, stoichiometry and kinetics of cell growth, nutrient consumption and product formation, oxygen transfer in bioreactors, cell culture data analysis, bioreactor scale-up, and bioprocess design. Recommended for those interested in combining basic biological knowledge and application of engineering principles to cellular biotechnology.

Course codes: CHBE-0166, CHBE 0166, CHBE0166, CHBE-166, CHBE 166, CHBE166

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