Master of Microbial Biotechnology Program
Program Overview
2023 - Present
"The Master of Microbial Biotechnology (MMB) program at NC State offers a unique blend of science and business education with practical training in the biotechnology industry."
Link to graduate program website: https://units.cals.ncsu.edu/master-of-microbial-biotechnology/
MMB Project Highlights
2023 - Present
Literature Review 2023
LR_CurtisTobaben_2023.pdfA literature review titled "The Current Benefits and Challenges of AAV-Mediated Gene Therapeutics in Modern Medicine".
CATALYZE Conference Competition Winners
CATALYZE - Amine Production_2024.pdfThis team project presentation focused on a commercialization strategy for a new method for amine production and won 2nd place at the 2024 CATALYZE Conference Start-up Pitch Competition.
MMB Graduate Courses
2023 - Present
MB 585 - Industry Case Studies in Microbial Biotechnology
Project-based course directly working with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Students work in teams on a company-specific project. Projects range from developing business or marketing plans for new products; writing Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants or white papers; creating procedures, protocols, and/or process improvements for a company-specific process; and studying intellectual property issues. Written and oral communication skills as well as teamwork, flexibility, and ambiguity management are emphasized.
MB 714 - Microbial Metabolic Regulation
An integrative perspective on bacterial physiology and metabolism through analysis of metabolic regulatory functions.
BEC 575 - Global Regulatory Affairs for Medical Products
Introduction to the quality systems used to meet the regulatory requirements for developing, testing, manufacturing, and selling medical products in the global marketplace. This course provides a general background for those going into the medical products field, but is especially useful to students preparing for a career in the Regulatory Affairs or Quality Assurance Department within a pharmaceutical, biomanufacturing, or medical device company.
BIT 595 - Experimental Assay Design
Lecture and Laboratory based course on Experimental Assay Design (EAD), with an emphasis on Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISAs). Gain experience in scientific techniques such as experimental design, optimization, and data analysis while working in small teams to develop and optimize novel ELISAs. Develop oral and written communication skills through student-led discussions on data collected in the lab and experimental troubleshooting.