Executive Development Programme in Natural Product Biotechnology

• Introduction to Natural Product Biotechnology: Overview of natural products, biotechnological methods for production, and applications in various industries.
• Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology: Fundamentals of genetic engineering, gene cloning, and molecular biology techniques in natural product biotechnology.
• Microbial Biotechnology: Microbial biotechnology for natural product production, including fungi, bacteria, and actinomycetes.
• Plant Biotechnology: Plant tissue culture, genetic transformation, and bioprocess engineering for the production of natural products.
• Fermentation Technology: Design and optimization of fermentation processes for natural product production, including solid-state and submerged fermentation.
• Bioinformatics and Data Analysis: Application of bioinformatics tools for sequence analysis, gene discovery, and functional genomics in natural product biotechnology.
• Downstream Processing and Product Recovery: Techniques for downstream processing, product isolation, and purification in natural product biotechnology.
• Regulatory Affairs and Intellectual Property: Overview of regulatory frameworks, intellectual property rights, and patent protection in natural product biotechnology.
• Market Analysis and Business Strategy: Market analysis, product positioning, and business strategy for commercializing natural products.
• Sustainability and Environmental Considerations: Sustainability assessment, environmental impact, and green chemistry in natural product biotechnology.