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Life Sciences Courses
San Diego's biotechnology pharmaceutical industries are exciting and dynamic growth sectors in the California economy. With this expansion comes ongoing challenges and the need for innovation.
UC San Diego Extension offers a broad array of courses and certificate programs to meet the continuing education needs of the life sciences community, support high-level skills development for industry professionals and career transition for those interested in entering the biotechnology field.
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Medicinal Chemistry Intensive Program
Applications due March 2nd! This 5-day program is designed to help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the drug discovery and development process. Developed and taught by industry professionals, you will leave with an understanding of key concepts in medicinal chemistry.
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Biofuels Science Technician - Certificate Program
Grant funding available!
The 2nd cohort of the Biofuels Science Technician Certificate Program is starting in April 2012. This program will provide hands-on technical knowledge and experience in biofuels production, analysis, and processing.
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New! In Vitro Diagnostics
Specialized Certificate
Explore the field from discovery to commer-cialization of different diagnostic products. You will learn how to use genomic information to discover biomarkers and how to move through stages of validation and into the studies that are needed to obtain regulatory approval.
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Quality Assurance and Control
Specialized Certificate
Learn the quality requirements for the production and control of biologics and drugs. It highlights the importance of implementing and maintaining a quality system during the early stages of drug development, including the plethora of documents and controls necessary to make such a system effective.
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Course Categories
- Bioinformatics & Life Sciences IT
- Biostatistics
- Biotech & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Business of Biotech
- Clinical Trials
- Diagnostics
- Drug Discovery & Development
- General Life Science
- Regulatory Affairs
- Research Administration
Certificates
- ADMET Process
- Biofuels Science Technician
- Biostatistics
- Biotechnology Manufacturing
- Biotechnology Project Management
- Clinical Trials Administration
- Clinical Trials Design and Management
- Data Mining
- Drug Discovery and Development
- In Vitro Diagnostics
- Intellectual Property
- Life Sciences Information Technology
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Regulatory Affairs Essentials
- Regulatory Affairs for the Biomedical Industry
Master's Degrees
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Leadership Programs
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