2026 BioMADE Metabolic Engineering and Microbial Fermentation Workshops
Join BioMADE for this enriching week of learning where you’ll dive deep into two specialized workshops: Metabolic Engineering and Microbial Fermentation. This interactive program is designed to equip you with the latest tools, techniques, and insights to accelerate your career in biomanufacturing. Register here!
What to Expect
Expert-Led Sessions: Learn from industry leaders representing companies like Geno, Amyris, BASF, IFF, and more
Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and industry experts, including a special reception
Immediate Impact: Apply new tools and techniques directly to your organization's challenges
Metabolic Engineering (July 27-28)
Dive deep into metabolic engineering applications for high-volume, low-cost chemical and materials production. Explore cutting-edge systems approaches with guidance from industry experts in biotechnology and biomanufacturing.
This two-day course will focus on metabolic engineering as applied to high volume/low-cost chemicals and materials and the unique choices and approaches that tend to work in this area. A world class group of instructors from academia and industry will cover the agenda in an interactive format with case studies throughout.
Program objectives:
Gain an appreciation of the distinctive features of applying biotechnology and metabolic engineering in large-scale, industrial projects.
Survey the tools used in industrial biotechnology, and learn how systems approaches – in biology and engineering – interact to define and provide direction for experimentation.
Develop an historical perspective on the field, and a practical perspective gleaned from exposure to successful and unsuccessful endeavors.
Through case studies, understand the interplay between biology, engineering, and economic requirements, and how theoretical and empirical approaches are used to move projects forward.
Who should attend?
At-the-bench metabolic engineers and individuals considering entering this area
Fermentation scientists, engineers, biochemists, bioinformaticians, and others who interact and work with metabolic engineering teams
Management personnel seeking to understand the unique context of industrial biotechnological projects
2 days
Monday, July 27: 8:00AM – 5:00PM | Networking Reception 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Tuesday, July 28: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Microbial Fermentation (July 29-31)
Master the fundamentals of bioreactor principles and bioprocess development through comprehensive training sessions led by experienced practitioners from leading companies in the field.
This three-day workshop is designed to provide a deep dive into bioreactor principles and bioprocess development. Speakers are long-time industry professionals who will provide you with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills needed to design, develop, optimize, control, scale-up, analyze, and troubleshoot your fermentation processes.
Workshop Objectives:
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?
The workshop is intended for scientific, engineering, and business professionals with some prior fermentation-related experience.
3 days
Wednesday, July 29: 8:00AM – 5:00PM | Networking Reception 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Thursday, July 30: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday, July 31: 8:00AM – 3:30PM
Event Details
Location: University of San Diego
Pardee Legal Research Center (Room 132)
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Note: A daily dining card will be provided for lunch.
Special event: Networking events the evenings of July 27 and July 29
Time
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm