Valentia Returns in 2nd Year to Provide GMP Training to UC Merced’s TUCSEB Students

As part of our ongoing commitment to preparing the next generation of scientists, Valentia Analytical recently welcomed the second-year cohort of students from UC Merced’s Training Undergraduates in Stem Cell Engineering and Biology (TUCSEB) program for an immersive session on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

This year’s training focused on inspiring a deeper appreciation for quality in biotechnology by connecting students to the real-world standards that underpin product safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality. Valentia’s instructors provided an engaging introduction to core GMP principles, tailored to students preparing to enter the biotech workforce.

The session emphasized:

• Good Documentation Practices (GDP) – Teaching the value of accuracy, traceability, and accountability in every scientific record.
• Data Integrity – Cultivating awareness of ALCOA+ principles to ensure data is attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original, and accurate.
• Operational Excellence – Highlighting how consistent procedures and critical thinking support reliable outcomes in regulated environments.
• Introduction to Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC) – Connecting the scientific foundation students are building to the regulatory frameworks that ensure medicines are consistently manufactured to be safe and effective for patients.

Students learned how the analytical and process-based knowledge they gain in the lab ultimately supports regulatory filings that govern the approval of medicines. This CMC overview helped illustrate how rigorous science translates into real-world impact—ensuring the therapies patients rely on meet the highest quality standards.

The goal was not only to educate but to inspire. By rooting their scientific work in quality from the beginning, students are better equipped to enter the biopharmaceutical industry with a mindset of integrity and excellence.

We are proud to continue our collaboration with UC Merced and to support programs like TUCSEB that are shaping the future of biotechnology through education, hands-on experience, and a culture of quality.