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About the Course
When: Tuesday September 12 – Thursday September 14, 2023
Where: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab (ibrl.aces.illinois.edu)
Cost: $3000 (Register before June 30, 2023 to receive a $500 discount)
With faculty lectures, equipment manufacturers, and hands-on training activities.
Speakers: Click here to read about the presenters for this course.
DAY 1
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
8:00am – 5:00pm
INTRODUCTION TO FERMENTATION
An overview of fermentation science and applications of fermentation technology
- Welcome, Introductions, Course and Industry Overview, Dry Grind Ethanol, Presented by Dr. Vijay Sigh, IBRL
- New Fermentation Markets, Presented by Brian Jacobson, IBRL
- Fermentation Prep, Media, & Sterilization, Presented by Dr. Matt Stasiewicz, UIUC
- Fermentation Deep Dive: Beer, Presented by Dr. Mike Miller, UIUC
- Fermentation Design & Tour, Presented by Dr. Michael Tai, Boston Bioprocess
- HANDS ON LEARNING:
Lab Techniques:
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- YSI/OD
- Sterile Lab Technique: Seed Culture/Inoc
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Fermentation:
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- Fermenter Infrastructure
- Fermenter Sterility & Sterile Sampling
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EVENING
Reception & tour at local brewery Riggs
DAY 2
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
8:00am – 5:00pm
MONITORING & DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING
An overview of fermentation monitoring techniques and downstream processing.
- Biocommand Trends, Presented by Marissa Nyland, IBRL
- Growth, metabolism, & feeding, Presented by Dr. Yong-Su Jin, UIUC
- Media Prep, Presented by Liz Tiegland, TetraPak
- Centrifugation, Presented by Richard Mathies, Alfa Laval
- Filtration, Presented by Antoine Charbonneau, Applexion
- HANDS ON LEARNING:
DSP Demos:
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- Centrifugation
- Membrane Filtration
- Ceramic Membrane
- Plate & Frame
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Analytical Lab Demos:
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- Microscopy
- HPLC
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EVENING
Reception at iHotel – Graduate Research Presentations
DAY 3
Thursday, September 14, 2023
8:00am – 3:30pm
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE AND SCALING UP
Networking Breakfast
Understanding the scientific background of fermentation is great, but what happens when you’re ready to implement it in an industrially-relevant setting? Hear from industry representatives and leaders!
- Commercial Plant Operational Considerations, Presented by Phillip Crawford, Synonym
- Process Modeling & Economic Analysis, Presented by April Hoffart, ADM
- Integrating Process Design, Simulation, TEA, and LCA, Presented by Sarang Sunil Bhagwat, PhD Candidate, UIUC
- Facility Construction Considerations, Presented by Ryan Caufield and Brendan Brown, Merrick
- Strain Design & Lab Automation, Presented by Dr. Ran Chao, Life Foundry
3:30pm
CERTIFICATE AWARDS AND ADJOURNMENT
General Information
Early Bird Registration by: June 30, 2023
Contacts:
Amy Rogers (217) 300-7613 arogers9@illinois.edu
Kerri Peters (217) 333-7311 kerrip@illinois.edu
Beth Conerty (217) 300-4543 bconerty@illinois.edu
Hotel information:
IBRL has a room block at the I-Hotel.
To make a reservation, please visit this link and enter the Block Code IBRLFALL2023 and Guest Password zSE#6
Reservations may also be made by calling the I-Hotel at 217-819-500. Be sure to mention Group Code IBRLFALL2023
Transportation:
IBRL will provide shuttle transportation to and from the I-Hotel and the various course events.