BioWork 3050: Measuring Weight
See how to determine the maximum range of a top loading balance, and learn how to calibrate it using a set of standard weights. Then we'll …
BioWork 3100: Working With Proteins
Denaturation is a process that causes a protein to unfold and lose its shape, and it usually happens as a result of external stress. It’s an…
BioWork 3110: Steam Collapse
In biomanufacturing, we use moist heat - saturated, pressurized steam - to kill microbes. But steam’s unique physical properties present some…
BioWork 4060: Making Media
Learn how to make a simple type of media called LB+ which is commonly used for growing E. coli. In this demonstration, we'll also test the impact of…
BioWork 4075: Making and Observing the Characteristics of a Buffer
Buffers are solutions that are able to resist changes in pH. In this experiment, we make a buffer of equal parts acetic acid and sodium acetate, and…
BioWork 5060: Plate & Frame Filtration
Plate and frame filtration is widely used in food, beverage, pharma and chemical manufacturing. Let’s examine mixing, solubility, and tangential flow…
BioWork 5070: Column Chromatography Separation (Grape Soda)
Chromatography is a common technique to purify a pharma product. It’s how we break down a complex mixture into a single material. In this…
BioWork 7010: Personnel & Environmental Monitoring, Microbiology Overview
Environmental monitoring and microbiological testing play critical roles in ensuring the safety of patents and the efficacy of drugs and biologics by…
BioWork 7030: Aseptic Transfers on an Open Bench
Transferring sterile liquids or cultures from one container to another is one of the most common tasks you'll perform in biomanufacturing. It's a…
BioWork 7040: Sterilizing Liquids - Autoclaving and Filtration
The autoclave and sterile filtration are two common techniques we use to sterilize liquids and protect patients. In this demo, we’ll make some…