Microbial Fermentation Workshop (July 29-31, 2026)

Written By Perrin Crespi-Funderburk

Join BioMADE for a deep dive into Microbial Fermentation! This interactive course is designed to equip you with the latest tools, techniques, and insights to accelerate your career in biomanufacturing. Register here!

Program Overview

This three-day workshop will help you master the fundamentals of bioreactor principles and bioprocess development through comprehensive training sessions led by experienced practitioners from leading companies in the field. You will:

  • Understand the biological principles behind microbial metabolism, growth, and genetic modification 

  • Review the principles behind bioreactor design, operation, monitoring and control, and scale up 

  • Learn how to improve fermentation performance through statistical design and analysis of experiments 

  • Learn a structured approach to downstream bioprocess design 

  • Learn how to carry out economic analysis of bioprocess operating and capital costs 

  • Solve real-world, industrial fermentation problems through interactive exercises and case studies

Who should attend?

This workshop is intended for scientific, engineering, and business professionals with some prior fermentation-related experience. 

Register here

Agenda

  • Microbial Growth, Metabolism, and GMOs for Bioprocesses

  • Medium Design and Microbe Cultivation

  • Bioprocess Design, Monitoring and Control

  • Material, Elemental, and Electron Balances

  • Oxygen Mass Transfer, Mixing and Power

  • Day 2: Bioreactor Principles & Fermentation Scale-Up

  • Sterilization and Aseptic Practices

  • Small Scale Fermentation Systems and Herbert-Pirt

  • Sterile Design Principles

  • Problems Encountered in Scale-Up

  • Bioprocess Development

  • Design of Experiments and Model Generation

  • Intro to Process Design

  • Bioprocess Simulation, TEA, and LCA

Featuring case studies on:

  • Scale-up Challenges

  • The Future of Fermentation

  • Downstream Processing

Rates

  • Three-day Microbial Fermentation Workshop: $3,000

  • Combine with the two-day Metabolic Engineering Workshop for a total rate of $4,500 (save $500!)

  • Includes daily lunch, networking receptions, all curricula, hands-on activities, and more

Event Details

Location
University of San Diego
Pardee Legal Research Center (Room 132)
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110

Date and Time
Wednesday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 
Friday: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Hotel Room Block

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites San Diego Old Town

  • Newly renovated

  • Walking distance to Old Town restaurants and shops

  • 10 minutes from campus

Book your discounted rate of $219 by June 26 (includes breakfast).

Perrin Crespi-Funderburk
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Metabolic Engineering Workshop (July 27-28, 2026)