CPAC SUMMER INSTITUTE 

The Commons (3rd Floor), Parrington Hall, University of Washington, Seattle

July 21-23, 2009

Final Agenda

Current Sponsors: Corporate Foundations & Relations, College of Engineering, University of Washington, and Mettler Toledo

Tuesday, July 21  - CPAC Summer Institute, Parrington Hall, The Commons, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Challenges and Opportunities in Bio-Process Intensification through Advances in the Monitoring and Control of Bio-Processes for the Purpose of Process Optimization

7:30 a.m. Meeting Registration Opens
8:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast 
8:30-8:35 Welcome: Rob Synovec, CPAC Faculty Director
8:35-8:40 Program Introduction:  Mel Koch, CPAC Executive Director
Plenary Speakers  
8:40-9:20 Diversification of the World's Energy Sources and its Challenges for the Technical Professions Kurt VandenBussche, UOP
9:20-10:00 The Third Wave of U.S. Bioproducts: John Gardner, Vice President for Economic Development and Global Engagement, Washington State University
10:00-10:20 Break
10:20-10:45 Welcome from UW Corporate Relations and Foundations and Introduction of Participants:  Lynne Chronister, Assistant Vice Provost for Research, and Dondi Cupp, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Mel Koch, CPAC Executive Director, UW
10:45-11:25 Needs in Bio-Processing: James Thomas, Amgen
11:25-12:05 Green Chemistry: Jim Ciszewski, EPA
12:05-1:30 Lunch served in the Forum, Parrington Hall
1:30-2:10 Chemistry in Parts Per Million (or Billion) - Technology for Clean Water: Keith Pauley, MATRIC Research
 
2:10-2:50 Quality by Design: Carl Longfellow, Wyeth
2:50-3:20 Break
3:20-4:00 Challenges in Global Warming: Ray Chrisman, Atodyne Technologies, and Affiliate Faculty, Forest Resources, UW, incorporating comments from a recent talk by Woodrow W. Clark II, Milken Institute 
4:00-4:30 A Discussion Related to Challenges and Opportunities: Ray Chrisman, Atodyne Technologies and Affiliate Faculty, Forest Resources, UW
4:30-5:30 Poster Session and Con Apertivo nella Forum, Parrington Hall

Wednesday, July 22  - CPAC Summer Institute, Parrington Hall, The Commons, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Case Studies and Advances in Enabling Technologies

8:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast 
8:30-8:40 Introductory Remarks: Mel Koch, CPAC
Case Studies
8:40-9:10 MicroReactor Developments: Céline Guermeur, Corning
9:10-9:40 Improved Chemical Synthesis Using Automated Microfluidic Platforms:  Jonathan McMullen and Klavs Jensen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
9:40-10:10 Integrating Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT) for Bio-EnergyDaniel Schwartz, Chemical Engineering, UW
10:10-10:30 Break
10:30-11:00 Bio-Energy: Greg Crabb, Syngenta
11:00-11:30 High Throughput Bioprocess Characterization and Optimization: Seth Rodgers, Seahorse Bioscience
11:30-12:00 Preparation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) by Continuous Processing: Brian Marquardt, APL, UW
12:00-1:30 Lunch served in the Forum, Parrington Hall
Advances in Enabling Technologies
1:30-2:00 Gas Chromatographic Technologies for Bioprocess Analysis: Rob Synovec, Chemistry, UW
2:00-2:30 The Need for Multidimensionality in Analytical Thinking, Chromatographic Developments as an Example: Hernan Cortes, HJ Cortes Consulting, LLC
2:30-3:00 Advances in Micro-Fluidics: Bahram Fathollahi, Caliper Life Sciences
3:00-3:20 Break
3:20-3:40 Exploring the Need for Distributed Miniaturized Sensors for Accurate Monitoring of Inhomogeneities and Nutrient Gradients in Bioreactors: Scott Gilbert, Crystal Vision-Microsystems SA and CPAC Visiting Scholar
3:40-4:00 Portable Surface Plasmon Resonance Instrumentation for Rapid, Versatile Biodetection:  Clement E. Furlong and Scott Soelberg, Department of Medical Genetics, UW
4:00-4:20 Development and In-Situ Reaction Monitoring: Jeff Sherman, Mettler Toledo
4:20-4:40 Monitoring Dynamic Processes in Micro Fluidic Streams:  Lloyd Burgess, CPAC, University of Washington
4:40-5:00 Discussion of Presentations: Ray Chrisman, Atodyne Technologies, and Affiliate Faculty, Forest Resources, UW

Thursday, July 23 - CPAC Summer Institute, Lake Kachess Club House - Advances in Enabling Technologies (continued) and Advances in Operations

8:30 Carpool to Lake Kachess Club House
9:45 a.m. Meet at Club House (refreshments available)
10:15-10:45

Examples of Advances in Measurement Science that are Enhanced by CPAC's New Sampling/Sensor Initiative (NeSSI™): Brian Marquardt, APL and CPAC, UW

10:45-11:15 Selected Micro-Sensor Developments: Joe Stetter, KWJ Engineering
11:15-11:45 Impact of Process Economics for Green Energy: Tom Maliszewski, MATRIC
11:45-12:15 Formulation Optimization of Transdermal Drugs Using Quality by Design: Barry Gujral, Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc.
12:15-1:15 Picnic Lunch 
1:15-1:35 Self-Assembled Microanalytical Systems with an Emphasis on Wireless Connectivity:  Brian Otis, Electrical Engineering, UW
1:35-1:55 Multi-Channel Instrumentation for Fringing Electric Field (FEF) Sensors:  Alexander V. Mamishev, Electrical Engineering, UW
1:55-2:15 Optical Characterization of Random Nano Non-Uniformities:  Anatol Brodsky, Lloyd Burgess, and Gordon Mitchell, CPAC, UW
2:15-2:35 The Chemometrics Role in Process GC:  Brian Rohrback, InfoMetrix Inc.
2:35-2:55 Rethinking Process GC: John Crandall, Falcon Analytical Systems & Technology
2:55-3:15 Characterization and Reproducibility of Vapochromic Sensors: Kent Mann, Chemistry, University of Minnesota
3:15 Proceed to Lake Kachess Cabin
3:30-5:00 Discussions to Summarize Meeting followed by the Development of Action Plans for the Exploration for Collaboration and Potential Programmatic Opportunities: Mel Koch, CPAC, Rob Synovec, CPAC, Kurt Vanden Bussche, UOP, and Ray Chrisman, Atodyne Technologies and Affiliate Faculty, Forest Resources, UW
5:30-9:00 Meeting Concludes with a BBQ Dinner - Lake Kachess Cabin