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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