Stirred Tank Bioreactor Training

TYPE

Cell Culture & Industry level training & unit operations for biomanufacturing

LEVEL

PostGraduate, Early career

EQUIPMENT

Specialist Equipment

Operating in an industrial-scale or bioprocessing laboratory requires a strong understanding of bioreactor-based cell culture. Unlike small-scale academic experiments, manufacturing environments handle valuable, often irreplaceable patient samples, relying on advanced equipment and controlled techniques to maximise yield and ensure sterility.

Stirred Tank Bioreactors are central to this process, enabling scalable production and improved efficiency. Their operation, however, demands detailed process knowledge, aseptic handling skills, and careful attention to how each step affects culture viability and product quality. Training typically covers bioreactor set-up, media preparation and inoculation, sampling and harvesting.

Industry Training Preparation

Here, virtual reality (VR) training offers clear advantages. It allows learners to rehearse bioreactor workflows in a safe, risk-free environment, building confidence and technical competence before handling delicate equipment. By reducing errors, accelerating skills development, and deepening understanding of large-scale operations, VR provides a transformative approach to bioprocess training.

SOP List

Stirred Tank Bioreactor set up
Stirred Tank Bioreactor: Control Unit Connection
Stirred Tank Bioreactor Filling via the controller
Stirred Tank Bioreactor Sampling
Stirred Tank Bioreactor Harvesting via the controller

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Learning Objectives

Understand the different components of the Stirred Tank Bioreactor vessel.
Follow the instructions to assemble the Stirred Tank vessel.
Following the set-up, practice connecting the vessel up to the control unit.
Practice welding the Bioreactor tubing lines to a biobag.
Use pumps to fill the Bioreactor vessel with cells and media.
Test using the sampling port and performing a manual and automated cell count, as well as measuring analytes.
Practice harvesting the Stirred Tank Bioreactor.

Stirred Tank Bioreactor Training

Industry Training Preparation

Learning Objectives

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