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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:

• • • YSI/OD
    • Sterile Lab Technique: Seed Culture/Inoc

Fermentation:

• • • Fermenter Infrastructure
    • Fermenter Sterility & Sterile Sampling

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:

• • • Centrifugation
    • Membrane Filtration
    • Ceramic Membrane
    • Plate & Frame

Analytical Lab Demos:

• • • Microscopy
    • HPLC

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

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