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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.

DAY 1

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

8:00am – 5:00pm

INTRODUCTION TO FERMENTATION

An overview of fermentation science and applications of fermentation technology

• Introductions
• Fermentation Overview and Examples
• New Fermentation Markets
• Designing a Fermentation – Prep, Media, Sterilization
• HANDS ON LEARNING:
  • Fermentation preparation demonstrations in pilot plant
  • Sterile Techniques for starting fermentations

EVENING

Reception & tour at local brewery

DAY 2

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

8:00am – 5:00pm

MONITORING & DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING

an overview of fermentation monitoring techniques and downstream processing.

• Biocommand Trends
• Growth, metabolism, & feeding
• Centrifugation
• Filtration
• Drying
• HANDS ON LEARNING:
  • Downstream processing demonstrations in the pilot plant
  • Laboratory Techniques HPLC, GC, UV-Vis

EVENING

Reception at iHotel – 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
• Process Modeling & Economic Analysis
• Techno-Economic Analysis
• Facility Construction Considerations
• Strain Design & Lab Automation

3:30pm

CERTIFICATE AWARDS AND ADJOURNMENT

General Information

Early Bird Registration by: June 30, 2023

Registration closes August 1, 2023 or when course capacity is reached (40 registrants)

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.