--- title: NIBRT May Newsletter 2023 --- Featuring our latest news, activities and upcoming dates for your diary. | View in browser 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  Watch Recordings 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. American Society for Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference 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 Enrol Now 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. View Webinar 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. Find out more NIBRT Upcoming Short Courses Pharmaceutical GMP Auditor/Lead Auditor Training with Inspired Pharma Onsite at NIBRT 19 - 23 June 2023   Introduction to Bioprocessing for Engineers with Engineers Ireland Fully Online 22 Jun 2023   Biopharma 4.0 - Advanced Data Analytics for Biopharma Manufacturing Onsite at NIBRT 28 - 30 June 2023   Advanced Process Control in collaboration with Qubicon Onsite at NIBRT 25 July 2023   Biopharma 4.0 - Introduction to Data Analytics for Biopharma Manufacturing 04 - 05 Sep 2023   Navigating QC Testing for Biologics and Biosimilars Online theory only 04 - 06 Sep 2023, Full course 04, 05, 06, 11 & 12 Sep   Introduction to Upstream Processing Operations Online theory only 05 & 06 Sep 2023, Full course 05, 06, 12 & 13 Sep 2023   Introduction to Lyophilisation for Biopharmaceutical Fill-Finish Operations Onsite at NIBRT 07 - 08 Sep 2023   Fill Finish Operations Online theory only 11 - 12 Sep 2023, Full course 11,12, 18 & 19 Sep 2023   Introduction to Downstream Processing Operations Onsite at NIBRT 14 - 15 Sep 2023   QC Micro Skills for Biopharma Online theory only 20 - 22 Sep 2023, Full course 20, 21, 22, 26 & 27 Sep 2023   Managing Asset Reliability: BioPharma Utilities Equipment with Pro-Reliability Solutions Onsite at NIBRT 19 - 20 Sep 2023   LIMITED PLACES - EARLY BOOKING ADVISED View all 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 #lifeatnibrt Visit NIBRT Website National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Foster Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co. Dublin A94 X099, Ireland, +353 1 215 8100 Unsubscribe | | --- |