Biosciences

Biosciences Lab TechnicianUCSC Extension offers a full complement of bioscience programs and courses designed to meet the needs of Bay Area companies and industry professionals.

Taught by experts from Silicon Valley's thriving biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device sectors, our courses offer participants the knowledge base, industry perspectives and important connections needed to enhance careers and expand opportunities.

Whether you are interested in the scientific, clinical, computational, regulatory or business aspects of the bioscience field, studying at UCSC Extension will help you excel in this dynamic industry.

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Biosciences Winter 2012 Catalog

*Features annual bioscience course schedules

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Clinical Trials Essentials: An Intensive Course
The course benefits anyone working in the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries and the biomedical community who is interfacing with or conducting clinical research, including new clinical research associates and study coordinators; medical directors, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals; biomedical scientists; statisticians and database administrators; and business professionals.
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Electronic Data Capture for Clinical Trials
March 2 and 3
Taking a practical approach, this course examines key issues surrounding the industry's adoption of electronic data capture (EDC).
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Contracting with Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
March 9 and 10
This course takes a practical look at the identification, selection, and management of CROs in the performance of clinical projects.
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Molecular Diagnostics
March 16 and 17
This survey course provides a foundation in the basic science and technologies that underlie the emerging field of molecular diagnostics, and highlights the potential impact on the health care landscape.
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Drug Safety and Adverse Events Reporting
March 17 and 24
This course introduces fundamental concepts essential to drug safety and adverse event reporting and how to apply them to situations encountered during clinical trials and post-marketing reporting.
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Gene Expression and Pathways
March 20 - April 21
This course provides a solid foundation in the molecular concepts and cutting-edge technologies that are central to the understanding of gene expression pathways in simple cells and complex multicellular organisms.
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Development of Clinical Standard Operating Procedures
March 26 and 27
This course examines the regulatory requirements and the differences between regulations, guidelines, policies and SOPs, and evaluates the components of a well-constructed SOP.
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