BioBriefing

Presented by BIOCOM and Biotech Primer

The one-day BioBriefing course provides a concise overview of the key concepts of modern biology and an introduction to the technology and terminology used in the biotech and medical device industries. Classes are specifically geared toward the non-science professional who needs to better understand industry terminology, science, techniques and issues.

Become more instrumental in your company’s success by understanding the science and technology driving the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Be more strategic in your relationship-building by knowing who the industry players are and how they interact. Learn from credentialed BioTech Primer instructors that have the skill and experience to teach executives with a wide variety of non-science backgrounds in an engaging environment.

Class Topics Include:

Industry Overview	DNA Replication	Recombinant DNA
Evolution of Biotech	Microarrays	Transgenics
Industry Sectors	Genomics	Gene Therapy
Industry Applications	Gene Expression	Proteomics
Biology Basics	Genetic Engineering	Proteomics Vs. Genomics
Cell Structure	The Human Genome Project	Applications
Cell Function	RNA to DNA	Hands-On Activities
DNA Basics	RNA to Protein	Discussion
DNA Structure	Protein Function
DNA Function	Protein Structure

 

Past Class Participants Include:

Amgen, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Alexandria Real Estate, AstraZeneca, Biogen Idec, BIO, California Healthcare Institute, Chubb Insurance, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, Genentech, GE Financial, IBM, Invitrogen, Johns Hopkins University, KPMG, RENO Construction, Marsh, MedImmune, Merrill Lynch, Miles & Stockbridge P.C., Millipore, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Novartis, SAS, Stratagene and UCSF