MIT Center for Biomedical Innovation
MIT CBI is dedicated to improving global health through collaboration by bringing together industry, academia, and government. It designs, tests, and implements innovative solutions to ensure access to safe and effective medicines worldwide. The center leverages MIT's expertise across engineering, science, management, and computing to address complex biopharmaceutical challenges, fostering multidisciplinary research, education, and stakeholder collaboration.
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MIT Center for Biomedical Innovation
Products
Virus Contamination Risk Assessment and Risk Control handbook
A handbook and associated white paper that provide methods, case studies, and guidance for assessing and controlling virus contamination risks in biomanufacturing.
Framework for evaluating NGS as a replacement for in vivo adventitious virus testing
A project output that defines considerations, data needs, and scenarios where next-generation sequencing may be appropriate to replace or supplement in vivo virus assays.
Aggregated raw-material datasets and case-study reports
Curated datasets and case studies focused on raw-material driven process variability, trace element monitoring, and leachables/extractables fate mapping to support predictive analysis in biomanufacturing.
Competency Model for Biomanufacturing Data Scientists handbook
A handbook defining competency requirements, curriculum guidance, and case examples for building data-science capabilities within biomanufacturing organizations.
Virus Contamination Risk Assessment and Risk Control handbook
A handbook and associated white paper that provide methods, case studies, and guidance for assessing and controlling virus contamination risks in biomanufacturing.
Framework for evaluating NGS as a replacement for in vivo adventitious virus testing
A project output that defines considerations, data needs, and scenarios where next-generation sequencing may be appropriate to replace or supplement in vivo virus assays.
Aggregated raw-material datasets and case-study reports
Curated datasets and case studies focused on raw-material driven process variability, trace element monitoring, and leachables/extractables fate mapping to support predictive analysis in biomanufacturing.
Competency Model for Biomanufacturing Data Scientists handbook
A handbook defining competency requirements, curriculum guidance, and case examples for building data-science capabilities within biomanufacturing organizations.
Services
Member-driven pre-competitive programs that convene stakeholders to run collaborative research projects, workshops, and summits focused on biologics manufacturing and safety.
Online, blended, and residential courses covering principles of biomanufacturing, vaccine bioprocess development, and cell therapy manufacturing practice.
Guides and handbooks to support implementation of data analytics in biomanufacturing and to define competencies for data scientists working in the field.
Interactive forums (workshops, spring/fall meetings) for presentation of case studies, open discussion, and dissemination of project outputs related to viral safety and manufacturing practice.
Member-driven pre-competitive programs that convene stakeholders to run collaborative research projects, workshops, and summits focused on biologics manufacturing and safety.
Online, blended, and residential courses covering principles of biomanufacturing, vaccine bioprocess development, and cell therapy manufacturing practice.
Guides and handbooks to support implementation of data analytics in biomanufacturing and to define competencies for data scientists working in the field.
Interactive forums (workshops, spring/fall meetings) for presentation of case studies, open discussion, and dissemination of project outputs related to viral safety and manufacturing practice.
Expertise Areas
- Biomanufacturing process development
- Viral safety and adventitious agent risk
- Biomanufacturing data analytics
- Continuous manufacturing
Key Technologies
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
- Process analytical technologies (PAT)
- Biomanufacturing data aggregation and predictive analytics
- Advanced process modeling and control
News & Updates
A workshop scheduled from September 10-11, 2025, at Samberg Conference Center, Cambridge MA.
An industry summit scheduled from December 9-10, 2025, at Samberg Conference Center, Cambridge MA.
Researchers from SMART developed a rapid microbial detection method, highlighting ongoing innovations in biomanufacturing safety.
The FDA awarded $82 million over 3 years to support continuous mRNA manufacturing research at MIT.
A significant publication discussing viral contamination risks and mitigation strategies in biomanufacturing.
A workshop scheduled from September 10-11, 2025, at Samberg Conference Center, Cambridge MA.
An industry summit scheduled from December 9-10, 2025, at Samberg Conference Center, Cambridge MA.
Researchers from SMART developed a rapid microbial detection method, highlighting ongoing innovations in biomanufacturing safety.
The FDA awarded $82 million over 3 years to support continuous mRNA manufacturing research at MIT.
A significant publication discussing viral contamination risks and mitigation strategies in biomanufacturing.