COURSE OVERVIEW
Offered through the Faculty of Science at York University, the micro-credential in Vaccine Production and Quality Assurance provides accelerated, experiential, and industry- centered training on the fundamentals of vaccine production and emerging technologies. You will explore existing and novel vaccine platform technologies, including nucleic acid-based (DNA/RNA) and recombinant protein-based technologies.
Completing this micro-credential will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to secure in-demand jobs in vaccine biomanufacturing and processing.
NEXT ENROLMENT
Winter 2025 – 8 weeks duration
Dates and times TBD
DELIVERY
Blended: Classes will take place online and a few hands-on sessions will take place at the York University Markham Campus.
What you will learn
This course will teach you to:
- Implement basic principles of immunology and vaccinology in the creation, evaluation, and troubleshooting of vaccine-related solutions.
- Describe traditional and emerging platforms for vaccine production and evaluate their advantages and challenges.
- Identify key stages of bringing vaccines from research and development to commercialization.
- Identify main equipment used in vaccine production along with key principles of equipment qualification and validation in a manufacturing setting.
- Define Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and their importance in vaccine production, safety, and efficacy.
- Apply procedures and standards used in Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) to maintain high-quality vaccine production.
- Describe and evaluate the role of public health agencies and regulatory bodies in vaccine approval and distribution.
- Appreciate the importance of community engagement and education in the successful implementation of vaccination programs.
Program benefits
The micro-credential is designed for recent science graduates or professionals looking to upskill for vaccine production-related positions. Through accelerated, experiential, flexible, and industry-centered training, you will quickly and effectively gain essential competencies to enhance your employability. You will also be connected to employment opportunities through various features such as networking events and industry presence in the classroom.
After successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and a digital badge for your professional profile. The digital badge is issued through Credly, a leading digital credential platform. Upon completion of the course, your achievement will populate within the credential section of your Credly account and you will be able to share this digital badge to your eCV and LinkedIn account.
Science graduates interested in careers in the vaccine-production industry, or professionals already working in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries and interested in expanding their portfolio should consider taking this course.
Eligibility
- Prerequisites: two university-level cell and molecular biology (or related) courses, or permission of instructor
- Degrees: BSc or College Biology
Delivery
- Blended: Classes will take place online and a few hands-on sessions will take place at the York University Markham Campus.
Date & Time
- Winter 2025 – 8 weeks duration
- Dates and times TBD
Assessment
- Pass/Fail
Technical Requirements:
- Access to a computer with a Windows environment is highly beneficial.
Dr. Luz Puentes Jácome
Dr. Luz Puentes Jácome is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) in Biology at York University Markham Campus. Her experience includes teaching various biotechnology courses at the University of Toronto and York University, and developing graduate-level Biotechnology courses.
Dr. Jade Atallah
Dr. Jade Atallah is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) in Biology at York University Markham Campus. Her experience includes teaching various cell and molecular biology and genetics courses at the University of Toronto, McMaster University and York University, and developing graduate-level Biotechnology programs, courses, and laboratories.
For inquiries, please contact sciadcp@yorku.ca.