Program Overview

The expression of properly folded protein is a prerequisite for structural biology, biochemistry and most medicinal applications. On this online short course, Protein Expression, Purification and Biophysical Characterisation, we will look at methods for achieving high levels of pure expressed protein from both bacterial and eukaryotic cell expression. We will also introduce you to several biophysical methods for evaluating the quality of the sample.

Producing a pure protein sample is a vital first step for structural biology and many other disciplines. The course gives you the theoretical background to achieve this and to characterise the sample with biophysical methods. This background is valuable for research and industry in a large range of biological disciplines.

This postgraduate-level course is suitable for anyone wanting to understand the methods to produce significant quantities of pure protein for research in:

This course features a live online tutorial for each section. It is assessed by a 1.5-hour examination (66%) and regular coursework (34%).

30 credits at level 7