Upstream Processing Forum
Join Merck technical experts as they discuss critical considerations of upstream process research and design. During this event, you will have the opportunity to attend several technical discussions, network with your peers and learn more about the latest technologies in upstream processing applications.
| July 14, 2015 | San Diego Marriott Del Mar 11966 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130 |
Register Now! Space is limited! |
| July 16, 2015 | Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront 600 Airport Blvd Burlingame, CA 94010 |
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| 8:30 am - 8:45 am | Welcome A light breakfast buffet and beverages will be served |
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| 8:45 am - 9:30 am | "Chemically Advanced Cell Culture Media – How Newly Developed Technologies are Enabling Smarter Cell Culture" Melanie Brandl, Ph.D. - Marketing Expert Cell Culture Products, Merck |
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| 9:30 am - 10:15 am | "Scalability of the Mobius® Single-use Bioreactors from Bench to Clinical Scale" Lee Madrid, Ph.D. - Senior Consulting Engineer for Global Upstream Technologies, Merck |
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| 10:15 am - 10:45 am | Refreshment break and networking | |
| 10:45 am - 11:30 am | "Upstream Virus Safety Strategy and Viral Clearance Technologies for Cell Culture Media" Jeff Hartnett - Technology Manager - Viral Clearance, Merck |
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| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm | "Perfusion in single use bioreactors: A tale of two technologies" Lee Madrid, Ph.D. - Senior Consulting Engineer for Global Upstream Technologies, Merck |
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| 12:15 - 1:15 pm | Lunch and networking break | |
| 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm | "Current Approaches in Cell Culture Pretreatment for Direct Harvest Clarification" Shannon J. Ryan, Ph.D. - Senior Research Scientist, Clarification R&D, Merck |
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| 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm | "Stem Cell Expansion and Harvest Solutions" Aletta C. Schnitzler, Ph.D. - Senior Scientist, Stem Cell Bioprocessing Group, Merck |
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| 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm | Upstream Experts Interactive Panel – "Stump the Experts" | |
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Networking social and cocktail hour | |
*Agenda subject to change. Attendance to the "Upstream Processing Forum" is limited and available to Pharma or Biopharma manufacturers and academics only. The offer does not extend to any company that provides Pharma or Biopharma products or services. Merck reserves the right to revoke or refuse participation at any times. Lunch, and coffee breaks are provided complements of Merck. Travel costs and hotel accommodations are at the expense of participants.