The CSIR is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the upcoming Quality Control and Downstream operations in Biomanufacturing course (CSIR-BQ-1A), scheduled to start on Monday, 26 August 2024, as part of its African Bio-Manufacturing Workforce Training and Skills Development Programme.

The course aims to provide comprehensive competency building and skills transfer across all aspects relating to biomanufacturing, emphasis will be around quality control considerations and hands-on training on key downstream unit operations, including fill and finish.

The course will run for four weeks, comprising two weeks of online sessions followed by two weeks of in-person training at the CSIR campus in Pretoria, South Africa.