We Matter Seminar Series Talk: How the Horseshoe Crab's Blood is Used to Create Vaccines

We Matter Seminar Series Talk: How the Horseshoe Crab's Blood is Used to Create Vaccines

Event details

    • Monday, March 11, 2024
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Sycamore 201

Event description

Did you know the Atlantic Horseshoe Crab plays an important role in the pharmaceutical industry? Its bright blue blood is used to test products for the presence of deadly bacteria. Come to this free We Matter Seminar Series talk to learn more about this topic as well as various professional opportunities within the pharmaceutical industry.

Did you know the Atlantic Horseshoe Crab plays an important role in the pharmaceutical industry? Its bright blue blood is used to test products for the presence of deadly bacteria. Come to this free We Matter Seminar Series talk to learn more about this topic as well as various professional opportunities within the pharmaceutical industry.

 

Senior Biologist Danielle Craig, Senior Distributor Manager for Greenville-based Charles River Microbial Solutions will present on the history of endotoxin detection in the pharmaceutical industry. She will also discuss the science behind the LAL cascade and sustainable solutions for the future. Charles River supports the drug development process from discovery through manufacturing.

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