Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Brian Jacobson joined IBRL in February 2012 and is responsible for leadership of the IBRL and FSHN Pilot Processing Plant facilities. He also serves as the Program Manager for Infrastructure for the iFAB Tech Hub and on the advisory board of the Biomass Innovation Hub. He is responsible for oversight of the pilot plant facilities’ […]
Dave joined IBRL in June 2023 as Pilot Plant Specialist and member of the fermentation team. He graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Chemistry. Prior to joining the fermentation team, he worked for Constellation Energy at Clinton Power Station as a Senior Chemistry Technician. He is excited to learn […]
Drew joined the Food Science Pilot Plant Team in January of 2024 as a Pilot Plant Specialist. He graduated in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois concentrating in Food Science. He has previously worked as a product developer for PepsiCo on the Mountain Dew and Energy […]
Jedi Brown serves as a Pilot Plant Senior Specialist for the Food Science Pilot Processing Plant and the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Since joining the team in 2017, Jedi has played a key role in the growth and development of the pilot plant programs, helping transform them into nationally […]