BIOT260 — Introduction to the Principles of Cell and Gene Therapy
(G only) Introduction to the basic concepts of cell and gene therapies. Viral and non-viral vectors will be described in detail with respect to vector characteristics and selection, production, and purification. Cell therapies will focus on cell collection, engineering, and scale out for cells commonly used in therapies (CAR-T, MSC, iPSC). The importance of cGMP and critical quality attributes for each will be included. Three hours lecture each week. 3 semester hours Course
Prerequisites: BIOT120, BIOT200, BIOT240