The National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing (NCTM) is an interdisciplinary workforce education and research center serving the global biopharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing industries. A member of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, the NCTM develops and delivers customizable instructor-led, computer-based, and hands-on learning to expose the student to various aspects of cell culture and basic molecular biology, aseptic processes and microbiology, upstream and downstream processing of biological materials including viruses, mRNA, monoclonal antibodies and other recombinant proteins, as well as industrial bioanalytical methods.
NCTM also provides enabling technologies to academic/medical researchers and start-ups through its blended infrastructure of academic, scientific, and industrial expertise and complete range of bench-to-pilot and Phase I scale bioprocess and analytical equipment. Our capabilities include:
- mRNA production, LNP encapsulation, formulation and QC analysis
- Media screening to improve cell line productivity
- Expression systems including bacteria/yeast/mammalian/algae/insect lines
- Protein expression and purification
- Process development/optimization support
- Analytical methods development and characterization
“It is critical that students and trainees interested in therapeutics and vaccine manufacturing understand the science, technology, and regulatory policy of drug production. NCTM prepares those entering this field and provides opportunities for further professional development.”
-Ricardo Jimenez, ASQ-CPGP
Senior Vice President, Technical Operations – Neurogene Inc.
NCTM Advisory Board Members:
Koey Keylon – Executive Director
OKC Innovation District Biomanufacturing Workforce Training Center – Oklahoma City, OK
Dale Baker – Associate Director, Learning & Development
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas – College Station, TX
Gary Gilleskie, PhD – Director
NCSU BTEC – Raleigh, NC
Ricardo Jimenez, ASQ-CPGP – Senior VP, Technical Operations
Neurogene Inc. – Houston, TX
Jesse McCool, PhD – Chief Operating Officer
Our Blood Institute – Oklahoma City, OK
Angela Consani – Co-founder and CEO
Bioscience Core Skills Institute – Olathe, KS
Linnea Fletcher, PhD – Biotech Department Chair
Austin Community College – Austin, TX
Shell Ip, PhD – Client Learning & Scientific Content Manager
Precision NanoSystems Inc. – Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Rob Morrison – Director
Pfizer – Chesterfield, MO
Josh Henkin, PhD – Senior Program and Portfolio Manager
Tunnell Consulting, Contractor Supporting BARDA – Washington, DC
To learn how NCTM can help you achieve your project or career goals, please email us at Programs@NCTMmail.tamu.edu.