When: Tuesday April 15th – Thursday April 17th
Where: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab
Cost: $2,500
*Register by March 14th to avoid a $500 late registration fee
Group Discount: Register 5 participants, get a 6th registration at no cost. For more information, contact Amy Rogers arogers9@illinois.edu
Important Dates
Registration Opens: January 6th
Late Registration: After March 14th
Hotel Block Expires: March 14th
Course Description
This course is a moderate level course that covers the entire fermentation process from bench to pilot scale processes, including downstream processing and economic and industry perspectives.
Types of Fermentations Covered:
- Precision fermentation is the primary focus of the course, with some information covering traditional and biomass fermentation.
- Yeast and bacterial organisms leveraged for the growing fermentation industry: E. coli, S. cerevisiae, P. pastoris, mycelium, and others.
- Techniques and considerations for producing value-added chemicals through precision fermentation. Products include building block chemicals, food ingredients, cosmetic ingredients, textiles, polymers, and fuel compounds.
- Seed training to grow biomass for larger reactors.
- IBRL mainly performs aerobic fermentations, so that will be the focus, although we have the capability to perform anaerobic fermentations in our facility.
Our short course is geared toward a smaller group and includes more hands-on demonstrations than a traditional conference setting. The course attendance is capped at 40 participants, so there are many opportunities for questions and networking with other course participants, speakers, and the IBRL staff. There are sessions in a classroom setting, along with hands on demonstrations in small groups in IBRL’s pilot plant and analytical lab.
Target Audience
The course is geared toward professionals/companies who are:
- Taking on new fermentation-based responsibilities.
- Scaling up fermentations (i.e., if people have experience in flasks, but not stirred-tank reactors).
- Moving into a technology area that will utilize fermentation as a tool.
Rough Agenda
Day One Fermentation Overview
Tuesday April 15th
8:00am-5:00pm
Lecture topics include:
- Welcome, Introductions, Course and Industry Overview, Dry Grind Ethanol
- New Fermentation Markets & How They Scale
- Fermentation Prep, Media, & Sterilization
- Fermentation Controls
- Fermentation Design and Tour of Boston Bioprocess
Fermentation & Lab Demonstrations include:
Lab Techniques:
- HPLC
Fermentation:
- Fermenter Infrastructure
- Fermenter Sterility & Sterile Sampling
Evening Reception at Riggs Brewery
A relaxed evening at the local brewery featuring tasty brews, good food, and the chance to get to know other participants and speakers.
Day Two: Downstream Processing
Wednesday April 16th
8:00am-5:00pm
Enterprise Works Tour
Lecture Topics include:
- Intro to DSP
- Centrifugation
- Filtration
Down Stream Processing Demonstrations
DSP Demos:
- Centrifugation
- Membrane Filtration
- Ceramic Membrane
- Plate & Frame
- Spray Drying
Evening Reception and Graduate Poster Presentations at the I-Hotel
An evening of drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and poster presentations from some of CABBI’s graduate researchers.
Day Three: Process Modeling & Economic Analysis
Thursday April 17th
8:00am-12:30pm
Networking Breakfast
Learn more about other labs and resources at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Lecture topics include:
- Infrastructure and Operational Considerations
- Strain Development & Lab Automation
- Process Modeling & Economic Analysis
General Information
Contacts:
Kerri Peters (217) 333-7311 kerrip@illinois.edu
Amy Rogers (217) 300-7613 arogers9@illinois.edu
Hotel information:
IBRL has a room block at the I-Hotel. The block expires on March 14th, rooms are available on a first come, first served basis.
To make a reservation, please visit this link and enter the Block Code IBRLSPR25 and Guest Password L4xM$
Reservations may also be made by calling the I-Hotel at 217-819-5000. Be sure to mention Group Code IBRLSPR25
If you are flying to Willard Airport, the I-Hotel offers a shuttle service upon request to and from the airport. Please call the I-Hotel at 217-819-5000 for more information.
Transportation & Parking
IBRL will provide shuttle transportation to and from the I-Hotel and the various course events.
If you are not staying at the I-Hotel, you may park in the I-Hotel’s lot and use the shuttle.
If you will drive yourself independently to campus, the ACES Library is at 1101 S. Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801. There is limited metered parking in the circle drive parking lot in front of the ACES Library, as well as more metered options along Pennsylvania Avenue outside of IBRL (1300 W. Pennsylvania, Urbana, IL 61801). The ACES Library is just a short walk from IBRL. The campus parking meters are monitored by Mobile Meter. Please note that unmetered parking spots are likely reserved faculty/staff spots.
