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Pre-Meeting Workshops - Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2007
Sunday, July 29
Working with Extremophiles
Organized by: Frank Robb, UMBI, Baltimore, MD
Fermentation Basics
Organized by: Carol Baker, Pfizer, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI
Summary:In response to requests for an introductory fermentation workshop we have put
together a one day dry workshop on fermentation. The workshop will include the demonstration of lab scale
equipment to help familiarize the students with the various parts of a fermentor and the important aspects of
each part. Discussions will include topics such as aspect ratios, agitators, spargers, ports, sterilization etc.
This will be followed by a lecture dealing with the actual operational issues of fermentation. Included will be
discussions about media considerations, foam control strategies, shear, mixing, aeration, feeds and different
types of fermentations and the controls involved. The workshop will finish with a discussion of the issues
involved in scale-up to production size fermentors Topics will include head pressures, equipment limits,
sterilization issues, evaporation, seasonal differences, etc.
Presenters:
• Dr. Ernest L. Stadler, P.E, Sartorius BBI Systems, Inc.
• Dr. Mark Berge, Amgen, Inc.
• Dr. Robert Schwartz, Abbott Laboratories
Organizing and Analyzing Data in a Microbial Culture Collection
Organized by: Micah Krichevsky, Bionomics International, Rockville, MD
Summary: The need for more effective microbial collections increases with the
proliferation of activities in biotechnology, other R&D, biosafety and research efforts. Key to maximizing
effectiveness is enhanced management of primary data and their analysis. A one day workshop will emphasize concepts
and practical techniques for organizing and analyzing collection data. The workshop will involve presentations and
discussions on improving collection information operations for any size collection. Participants will form small
groups to choose case study topics on data management. Using the Internet, each group will analyze their chosen
topic. The groups will present short reports of their findings for discussion by all. The workshop is jointly
sponsored by the US Federation for Culture Collections and the Society for Industrial Microbiology.
Presenters:
• Prof. Dr. Peter Dawyndt, University of Gent
• Prof. Dr. P. De Vos, University of Gent
• Dr. Micah I. Krichevsky, Chairman, Bionomics International
ATTENTION STUDENTS
For 2007, students can attend any of the SIM pre-meeting workshops for 50% off the total cost.
Student spaces are limited so sign up early and take advantage of this special opportunity.
Register Now!
Meeting Links
• Exhibit Prospectus (PDF)
• Sponsorship Form (PDF)
• Workshops
• Program
• Submit an Abstract
• Registration
• Housing
• Hold Harmless Form (PDF)
• Program Committee
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