The BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, Inc. (BTI, 600 E. Lombard St., Baltimore, MD, 21202) is pleased to offer the following courses in cell culture and molecular biology at our Baltimore, Maryland training center. If you have already taken one of our courses, you know their value. In addition to the offerings below, BTI can also provide customized training at your work site.

BTI's workshops are designed to provide a solid understanding of specific scientific topics through both classroom presentation and laboratory work. Clients will gain significant experience in the performance of laboratory techniques taught in each workshop. Through integrated learning methods, utilizing hands-on training to reinforce lecture material, clients will be able to apply the information learned in BTI's workshops into applications in their own laboratories.

3 & 4-Day Introduction to Protein Expression Workshops

3-Day Dates: May 7-9, 2008
Oct. 29-31, 2008
Cost: $1430.00


The course will be taught using a combination of lectures and laboratory exercises. The laboratory component of this workshop will provide significant hands-on training in the various aspects of recombinant protein expression. A full workshop review will also be included on the final day of the course.

Topics covered

Overview of recombinant protein technology, recombinant protein system considerations, prokaryotic vectors and expression of E. coli, inclusion bodies, advantages of the eukaryotic expression system, baculovirus expression systems, transformation of E. coli, to protein expression and harvesting, purification and analysis.

This course is designed as an introduction to recombinant protein expression and will focus primarily on expression in E. coli.

Cancellation Policy

In the event of a workshop cancellation, BTI will refund only the workshop registration fees. BTI is not responsible for other expenses incurred due to a BTI workshop cancellation.


For specific questions about course content:

Contact Timothy Fawcett, Ph.D., Director
[email protected].

The BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, Inc.
410-752-4224