2023 ABCAB Bioprocessing Symposium:
“Biomanufacturing for Vaccines Critical Role in Global Health”

On Behalf of Dr. Jay Stout, ABCAB Chair (President & Founder, Sage Biosolutions) and Dr. Sue Behrens, George B. and Joy Rathmann Professor in Bioprocessing and Director of KGI’s Amgen Bioprocessing Center:

You are cordially invited to attend the two-day event which includes a reception, industry guest speakers, and student research presentations related to the critical role of vaccines for global health.

∙  Advisory Board Meeting (ABCAB Board Only)
Thursday, February 9, 2023
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. — 555 Bldg. DeBrief Room

∙  Industry-Student Welcome Reception
Thursday, February 9, 2023
5:30 – 8:00 p.m.— 555 Patio and Courtyard

∙ In-Person Symposium
Friday, February 10, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.—Bldg. 517, Room 165 (Founder’s Room)

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS FEATURED SPEAKERS 

“The Race to Control a Global Pandemic: The Development of the Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA Vaccine”

Ranga Godavarti
Vice President, Bioprocess Research and Development, Pfizer

“Vaccine Manufacturing: Development and Challenges in Bringing Forward the Next Generation of Vaccines”

Jeff Blue, Ph.D.
Executive Director of Vaccine Drug Product Development and New Technologies, Merck

“Novel Synthetic Poxvirus-based Vaccines Against SARS-CoV-2 and Mpox”

Flavia Chiuppesi, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope

Symposium AGENDA (subject to change)