Attend a microbreweries workshop

On Thursday 18 July, the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) and The University of Salford will be holding a Microbreweries Workshop .  This free, half-day, in-person event is for those working in the microbreweries sector and will include a series of talks, case studies and discussions on the latest research and innovations in the area. You can expect to hear more about:

• Sustainability
• Feedstocks
• CO2 reduction
• Automation
• Productivity
• Re-use of waste streams

Date: Thursday 18 July

Time: 10am - 2pm

Location: The University of Salford

Indicative schedule:

09.30-10.00    Arrival, registration, coffee, networking

10.00-10.20    Welcome and introduction to the event – Dr Alejandra Diaz De Rienzo, Lecturer in Biomedicine, University of Salford

10.20-10.40    Knowledge exchange – Larkhill Case of Study -  Michael Brown, Director of Strategic Industry Partnerships, University of Salford

10.40-11.00    The MicroJoule BrewLab – an overview of current work and facilities Dr Natalie Ferry, Senior Lecturer in Biotechnology, University of Salford plus PhD (tbc)

11.00-11.20    Coffee break

11.20-11.40    Larkhill Brewery - Changmin Lee, Head Brewer, Larkhill Brewery

11.40-12.00    The MicroJoule BrewLab – Research highlights Prof Ian Goodhead, Professor in Microbial Genomics, The University of Salford

12.00-12.20    An overview of robotics/automation in brewing industry Mike Richards-Brown, NERIC

12.20-12.40   IBIC Programme and funding calls/opportunities Sabina Hawthornthwaite, IBIC Programme Manager, The University of Manchester

12.40-12.45    Wrap-up Dr Alejandra Diaz De Rienzo

12.45 – 2.00    Lunch & networking

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