Biopharmaceutical Process and Quality Consortium Summit

The 2^nd Annual Biopharmaceutical Process and Quality Consortium Summit will take place at the Umass Lowell Inn & Conference Center from May 13-15, 2013. The first two days we will offer advanced training on continuous bioprocessing. The third day will include a full day workshop. Expected summit participants are scientists and engineers from biopharmaceutical manufacturers, technology/system providers, raw material suppliers and agencies in the area of development, manufacturing, and engineering. Via this workshop, we hope professionals and leaders of biopharmaceutical industry will be able to get together and talk about next generation biopharmaceutical process. It will also be a great chance to network with professionals from major biopharmaceutical manufacturers and various technology providers such as Biogen Idec, Genzyme, Pfizer, Momenta, Millipore, GE, SAFC and more!

Summit Theme

During the summit, the following topics will be addressed:

· Next generation biopharmaceutical process

· Continuous bioprocessing infrastructure (Upstream and downstream)

· Systems technology for continuous bioprocessing

· Current practices and progresses

Featured Speakers and Training Instructors:

· Dr. Konstantin Konstantinov, VP of Bioprocess Development, Genzyme,

· Dr. Kelvin Lee, Professor, Univ of Delaware

· Dr. Brian Lee, CEO and Founder of PBS Biotech,

· Dr. Kathleen Mihlbachler, Professor of NJIT

· Dr. Bert Frohlich, Director of Process Engineering, Shire

· Dr. Marc Bisschops, CSO of Tarpon Biosystems, Inc.

· Dr. Sadettin Ozturk, Head of Process and Analytical Development, Mass Biologics Lab

· Dr. Kevin Bittorf, VP of Process Development and Analytical Sciences, Living Proof Inc.

· Dr. Holger Kavermann, Sr. Scientist, Roache Diagnostics, Germany

· Dr. Jay Yun, President and Founder, Chromworks

· Dr. Veena Warikoo, Associate Director of Bioprocess Development, Genzyme

· Dr. Tim Johnson, Sr. Manager of Bioprocess Development, Genzyme

· Dr. Hyunmin Yi, Associate Professor of Biomolecular and Chemical Engineering, Tufts

· Dr. Seongkyu Yoon, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and BMEBT, UMass Lowell

· 20~30 Posters by graduate students and researchers of Biopharmaceutical consortium.

Registration

To register, email the BPQC or you can register on-line:
For question and special registration, email bpqc@uml.edu with your contact information (Name, company, title, email and phone number). The registration fee for the summit is $1,100 per person. The registration fee for the workshop only is $200.

Accommodation

Lodging at the Inn & Conference Center features in-suite amenities as well as the use of newly renovated fitness center. When you make a reservation, please mention that you are attending Biopharmaceutical summit to have special rate. For reservation, please visit the ICC website:

Parking

You can use the parking lot of ICC. In case that the ICC parking lot is full, you can use municipal parking building. The parking ticket will be validated at the ICC reception desk.

Summit Program and Steering Committee:

Seongkyu Yoon, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell

Carl Lawton, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell

Jin Xu, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell

Kevin Bittorf, VP of Process Development and Analytical Technologies, Living Proof Inc.
Mark Trusheim, Co BioConsulting

Hyunmin Yi, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University
Sanjeev Manohar, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell
KerryLee Andken, License manager, CVIP, Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell

Renae Lias Claffey, Director of Research Relations, Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell

Linda Concino, Director of Contract Development, Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell

Julie Chen, Vice-provost of Research, Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell

Louise Griffin, Director of Coop Relations, Advancement, Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell

Learn More Please visit website to gather further summit information about the agenda, speakers and sponsorship information.