{"id":59,"date":"2018-12-18T14:48:12","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T19:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pdi\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:13:12","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pdi\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero super   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Bringing your ideas from concept to reality<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div id=\"87f58551-d86c-c170-f335-118fc0010255\" data-video=\"OyU1uBgguHw\" data-platform=\"youtube\" class=\"poster\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1340\/PDI-Still-Hero.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advancing Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Innovation, Workforce Development, and Translational Drug Development<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Development Institute integrates academia, industry, and government to accelerate biopharmaceutical innovation, strengthen the biopharmaceutical workforce, and support the development of life-changing therapies. Through integrated industry-driven workforce training, analytical testing, and process development and manufacturing support, the PDI helps transform scientific discoveries into scalable healthcare solutions while preparing the next generation of scientists, engineers and quality professionals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pdi\/trainingcenter\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1340\/Training-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"A group people wearing lab coats listening to a training presentation\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Workforce Development<\/h2><p>The PDI delivers industry-designed workforce development programs that prepare the next generation of biopharmaceutical professionals. Our training spans the full biomanufacturing lifecycle, from cell culture and upstream processing to purification, analytical testing, quality, validation, and AI-enabled manufacturing. Participants gain hands-on experience with industry-relevant technologies, methodologies, and regulatory expectations. Courses are developed and taught by experienced biopharmaceutical professionals and subject matter experts.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pdi\/analyticalservices\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1340\/Analytical-Services-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"A person in a lab coat using the interface on a piece of medical laboratory equipment\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Analytical Testing<\/h2><p>The PDI develops and optimizes analytical testing approaches for both small-molecule drugs and biologic products, helping clients establish reliable methods for evaluating product quality and performance. Services include product characterization, stability assessment, impurity evaluation, and support for formulation development, providing the information needed to make informed decisions throughout the development process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pdi\/development\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1340\/Development-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"A biotech worker wearing gloves using a specialized tool to measure small amounts of liquid\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Early-Stage Drug Development<\/h2><p>The PDI provides integrated early-stage drug development for small-molecule and biologic candidates. Capabilities include formulation development, analytical method development and pre-qualification, accelerated stability studies, and small-scale prototype manufacturing, all under one roof, with preclinical PK\/PD expertise available through the College of Pharmacy. As an academic facility, the PDI combines faculty expertise with scientific rigor beyond a typical CRO, making it an ideal partner for early-stage companies.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advancing Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Innovation, Workforce Development, and Translational Drug Development&nbsp; The University of Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Development Institute integrates academia, industry, and government to accelerate biopharmaceutical innovation, strengthen the biopharmaceutical workforce, and support the development of life-changing therapies. 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