Workshop Overview
In collaboration with AgTech Week, The Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab is excited to offer a Precision Fermentation workshop at IBRL’s Pilot Plant facility. This workshop is intended for those new to fermentation and will include an overview of the fermentation industry, the precision fermentation process from beginning to end, and an in-depth walkthrough of our working pilot plant.
Important Information
Date: March 4th
AM Session: 9:00am-Noon
PM Session: 1:00pm-4:00pm
* Pre-registration is required and offered on a first come, first served basis. Each session is capped at 25 participants.
Registration Opens: November 4th
Contact: Kerri Peters kerrip@illinois.edu
Workshop Agenda
AM Session
| Time | Topic | Lead |
| 8:45am-9:00am | Registration | |
| 9:00-9:50am | Introductions; New Fermentation Markets & How They Scale | Brian Jacobson |
| 9:50-10:25am | The Fermentation Process | Marissa Nyland |
| 10:25-11:00am | Intro to DSP | Tom Mckenna |
| 11:00-11:15am | Break | |
| 11:15-Noon | Tour of IBRL | Beth Conerty |
PM Session
| Time | Topic | Lead |
| 12:45-1:00pm | Registration | |
| 1:00-1:50pm | Introductions; New Fermentation Markets & How They Scale | Brian Jacobson |
| 1:50-2:25pm | The Fermentation Process | Marissa Nyland |
| 2:25-3:00pm | Intro to DSP | Tom Mckenna |
| 3:00-3:15pm | Break | |
| 3:15-4:00pm | Tour of IBRL | Beth Conerty |
