Dear Colleague

We are happy to share NIBRT's June newsletter with you which includes our latest news, activities and upcoming dates for your diary. 

If you would like further information on items featured below please do not hesitate to contact us via info@nibrt.ie or +353 1 215 8100.

Biopharma Focus on Future Recordings

NIBRT hosted the Biopharma Focus on the Future Conference, a landmark event bringing together leading experts in the field of biopharmaceutical manufacturing to explore the latest advances in biotechnology and manufacturing science.

The conference was a significant opportunity to showcase Ireland’s thriving biopharma research ecosystem and further develop the country’s reputation as a hub of innovation and expertise in the field of biopharma manufacturing.

The recorded speaker sessions are now available for all who register.

These sessions include topics such as: 

• Gene Therapy Renaissance: A snapshot of preclinical development to clinical applications - Prof Jane Farrar, Trinity College Dublin
• Reprogramming natural killer cells for next-generation immunotherapies of cancer - Dr Sandro Matosevic, Purdue University
• Development, Approvals, Access & Prospects of Engineered T Cell Therapies - Prof Bruce Levine, University of Pennsylvania 

SFI Industry Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) Fellowship awards

Dr Nicholas Donohue a post-doctoral researcher in the NIBRT Cell Engineering Laboratory led by Prof. Niall Barron, and in collaboration with APC has secured funding through Science Foundation Ireland’s (SFI) Industry Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) Fellowship awards.

This programme aims to support academia-industry interactions in order to address industry-informed challenges. Award recipients have the opportunity to spend a period of time in industry to undertake collaborative research that will allow for knowledge exchange, upskilling and sharing of expertise. 

NIBRT at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference

NIBRT will take part in the 71st American Society for Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Houston, Texas, from the 4th to the 8th of June. 

NIBRT Principal Investigator, Dr Jonathan Bones and NIBRT's Characterization and Comparability Group members will deliver presentations and six posters throughout the four-day event, addressing a vast range of experiments on mass spectrometry, targeting cell and gene therapy elements and characterizations for biopharma production.

Dr Bones will present "Host cell protein (HCP) profiling and quantitation in gene therapy products on a novel high-resolution accurate mass platform", and NIBRT researchers, Dr Jakes and Dr Carillo will present "Characterisation and sequencing of modified large mRNA products by nanoflow liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry"; and "Exploring Charge Detection Mass Spectrometry on Liquid Chromatography Time Scales".

NIBRT is also attending the European Manufacturing Summit in Berlin from the 31st -1st of June.

Improve Your Process Control Skills with NIBRT and Qubicon

NIBRT continues to expand digitalisation course offering with new one day course 'Advanced Process Control' in collaboration with Qubicon. This comprehensive training session is designed to introduce participants to the concept of real-time process control, and equip them with the skills necessary to succeed in this area using GMP-ready software provided by Qubicon.

Date: 25th July 2023
Location: Onsite in Dublin, Ireland

New Free to View Webinar on NIBRT Online Academy (NOA)

ATMP Fluid & Cold Chain Management Webinar in collaboration with Single Use Support is now available to download on NIBRT Online Academy. Free to view but registration required in advance.

Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Validation Technology

The HCI funded course 'Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Validation Technology' is now open for applications. This course is delivered by TU Dublin in partnership with NIBRT. The aim of this postgraduate diploma is to allow graduates to gain the skills and education needed to take up validation roles in the biopharmaceutical industry.

NIBRT Upcoming Short Courses

Would you like to know what its like to work at NIBRT?

NIBRT Senior Bioprocessing Technician, Stephen McCann and  Dr Craig Jakes Research Scientist, discuss what its like to work in NIBRT.

We are expanding with ambitious plans for 2023 and currently have a number of open vacancies. 

If you are interested in working at NIBRT see our current job opportunities here and please reach out to HR at careers@nibrt.ie

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