About the Instructors

Mark Canter, Director of Biologics Systems and Technology, Parsons Life Sciences Division - More than 25 years of experience in consulting, engineering design, and supply of modular process systems for domestic and international pharmaceutical and biologics clients. Most recently, his responsibilities included front-end engineering and turnkey supply of modular process systems.

Michael C. Flickinger, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, and Associate Director for Academic Programs at BTEC. A consultant to biotechnology companies in the U.S. and Europe for more than 35 years.

Henry Lamb, Ph.D., Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University - 21 years of teaching experience in chemical and biochemical reactor engineering. Key contributor to the process design, equipment specification and procurement, and start-up of the BTEC GMP biomanufacturing facilities.

Rick Lawless, Associate Director, Strategic Support, BTEC - More than 22 years of experience in the biotechnology industry, including 15 years in management of GMP production operations with Eastman Kodak, Johnson & Johnson, and Wyeth. He was central to the design, construction and start-up of BTEC.

Jeff Odum, Principal, NCBioSource - involved in the biopharmaceutical industry for more than 20 years with expertise in engineering design, construction, and plant operations. A nationally recognized author and speaker in the areas of regulatory compliance, facilities and process design, and project management for biopharmaceutical companies.

Richard Schoenfeld, Ph.D., Principal, BioWorks Consulting LLC - More than 30 years of industrial biotechnology experience at Genzyme, Merck KGaA and Monsanto. He is a recognized expert in the scale-up of mammalian cell culture. This experience includes process and facility design and the implementation of perfusion technology at 5000 liters.

John Sheppard, Ph.D., MBA, Professor, North Carolina State University - teaches intermediate scale biomanufacturing at BTEC; industrial microbiology and process validation in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutritional Sciences.

Mark Witcher, Ph.D., Consultant - biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry expertise in operational issues related to product development; strategic business development; clinical and commercial manufacturing planning; process development; technical transfer; organizational development; and facility design and construction.


Event Home About BTEC Instructors Registration and Fees Hotel and Area Info General Information Exhibits and Sponsorships Download Event Brochure	About the Instructors Mark Canter, Director of Biologics Systems and Technology, Parsons Life Sciences Division - More than 25 years of experience in consulting, engineering design, and supply of modular process systems for domestic and international pharmaceutical and biologics clients. Most recently, his responsibilities included front-end engineering and turnkey supply of modular process systems. Michael C. Flickinger, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, and Associate Director for Academic Programs at BTEC. A consultant to biotechnology companies in the U.S. and Europe for more than 35 years. Henry Lamb, Ph.D., Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University - 21 years of teaching experience in chemical and biochemical reactor engineering. Key contributor to the process design, equipment specification and procurement, and start-up of the BTEC GMP biomanufacturing facilities. Rick Lawless, Associate Director, Strategic Support, BTEC - More than 22 years of experience in the biotechnology industry, including 15 years in management of GMP production operations with Eastman Kodak, Johnson & Johnson, and Wyeth. He was central to the design, construction and start-up of BTEC. Jeff Odum, Principal, NCBioSource - involved in the biopharmaceutical industry for more than 20 years with expertise in engineering design, construction, and plant operations. A nationally recognized author and speaker in the areas of regulatory compliance, facilities and process design, and project management for biopharmaceutical companies. Richard Schoenfeld, Ph.D., Principal, BioWorks Consulting LLC - More than 30 years of industrial biotechnology experience at Genzyme, Merck KGaA and Monsanto. He is a recognized expert in the scale-up of mammalian cell culture. This experience includes process and facility design and the implementation of perfusion technology at 5000 liters. John Sheppard, Ph.D., MBA, Professor, North Carolina State University - teaches intermediate scale biomanufacturing at BTEC; industrial microbiology and process validation in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutritional Sciences. Mark Witcher, Ph.D., Consultant - biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry expertise in operational issues related to product development; strategic business development; clinical and commercial manufacturing planning; process development; technical transfer; organizational development; and facility design and construction.