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 Manchester - 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 Daniel Wales (MSc), University of Salford
11.00-11.20 Coffee break
11.20-11.40 Larkhill Brewery - Changmin Lee, Head Brewer, Larkhill Brewery and Dr Alejandra Diaz De Rienzo, Lecturer in Biomedicine, University of Salford
11.40-12.00 The MicroJoule BrewLab – Research highlights Prof Ian Goodhead, Professor in Microbial Genomics, The University of Salford and Sean Brierley, 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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