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4th Learn & Connect Seminar
Advancing Upstream Bioprocessing through Digitalization and Automation
October 08, 2025 - BioScience Park Leiden, Netherlands
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Free In-Person Seminar
We are excited to invite you to the 4th Learn & Connect Seminar, taking place on October 8, 2025, at the Biopartner Center in Leiden, from 9:00 to 19:00.
This full-day seminar offers a valuable platform for professionals, researchers, and innovators to engage in open, science-driven discussions focused on the future of bioprocessing. With minimal commercial influence, the event encourages meaningful exchange of knowledge and ideas that drive progress in the field.
In this edition of the Learn & Connect seminar, we are excited to collaborate with the Biotech Training Facility (BTF) in Leiden. As part of the program, attendees will have the unique opportunity to visit the state-of-the-art BTF facility, where they will receive a live demonstration of our cutting-edge automation and digitalization solutions. This hands-on experience offers valuable insights into how our technologies can enhance efficiency and innovation in biotech operations, making it an unmissable event for professionals eager to stay at the forefront of industry advancements.
In addition, we will spotlight the transformative role of digital technologies, advanced modeling, data analytics, automation, as well as analytical devices and Process Analytical Technology (PAT) solutions in modern upstream bioprocessing. Together, these tools are redefining how we approach process development, monitoring, and control.
Through a series of expert presentations, hands-on workshop interactive discussions, and networking opportunities, participants will gain valuable insights into how these cutting-edge approaches are advancing biomanufacturing and paving the way for more agile, data-driven production systems. Whether you're deeply involved in bioprocessing or looking to stay ahead of the curve, this seminar offers the perfect setting to learn, connect, and innovate.
If you're interested, please complete the registration form and save the date in your calendar. The program is currently being finalized, and we will update you soon via email with the full agenda and details of our guest speaker's topics.
Program Details:
9:00 Welcome Coffee/Registration
9:30 Dr. Marieke Klijn, PhD, Assistant Professor, TU Delft.
Raman Spectroscopy as Process Analytical Technology in Upstream Bioprocessing
This presentation will cover the application of Raman spectroscopy in microbial fermentation, including model transferability, signal understanding, and strategies to minimize the calibration burden. Additionally, the presentation will highlight lessons learned that can be leveraged to mammalian cell culture.
10:00 Bianca Consorti Bussamra, PhD, Sr. Scientist, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), J&J Innovative Medicine
Bridging Lab and Manufacturing: Applying Models to Process Design and Scale-down Assessment
This presentation explores how models can be utilized to enhance process design, highlighting both their benefits and limitations. It emphasizes that project-specific nuances, such as process- and cell line-dependent parameters, prevent models from being universal. The discussion covers key parameters to consider during process development and offers insights into the conditions under which modeling is most advantageous.
10:30 Break
11:00 Workshop and Tour at Biotech Training Facility (BTF)
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Christiaan Mooiman, MSc Research Technician, TUDelft
Automating Bioprocess: Academic Research at the TU Delft
Automation in academic research, where the nature of experiments changes rapidly and the workforce is limited, is a welcome addition. At TU Delft, we have successfully integrated Lucullus software into our physiological research on yeast. Flexibility in programming and integration of third-party hardware are essential to our research. This talk will go into detail about some of the processes TU Delft has successfully run.
14:00 Dr. Jacopo Zini, Postdoctoral Researcher, Helsinki University
Innovative measurement approaches for UV-Visible spectroscopy in downstream process analysis
UV-Visible spectroscopy can enhance quality and efficiency in biopharmaceutical downstream processing, but measurement strategies must adapt to large concentration ranges (0.01–500 mg/L) and diverse product types. As we saw in our study published in collaboration with Helsinki University, single path length setups often fail during steps like capture or concentration, while complex products such as nanolipid suspensions demand additional parameters (e.g., mean diameter, loading factor). To meet these challenges, we present a multi-path length flow cell, enabling accurate and reliable measurements across varying concentrations and products.
14:30 Break
15:00 Guest Speaker - To be announced
15:30 Company presentations (Sponsors)
17:00 Networking, Snacks, and Drinks
19:00 End
Who Should Attend?
This seminar is designed for scientists, researchers, lab technicians, and managers working on cultivation and fermentation processes.
Learn about the last Learn & Connect Seminars below
1st Learn & Connect Event, Feb 2024
2nd Learn & Connect Event, Oct 2024
3rd Learn & Connect Event, Feb 2025
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GUEST SPEAKERS
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Dr. Marieke Klijn
Assistant Professor
TU Delft
Christiaan Mooiman
MSc Research Technician
TU Delft
Dr. Bianca Consorti Bussamra
Sr Scientist, MSAT Labs
Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Jacopo Zini
Postdoctoral researcher
Helsinki University
OUR REPRESENTATIVES
Join our event for networking and discussions
Mohi Ahmadinia
Sr.Marketing Manager - Organizer
Securecell B.V.
Rowin Timmermans
Sr. Application Product Specialist
Securecell B.V.
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