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IBioNe is excited to inform you of upcoming conferences and training opportunities. Funding is available through the IBioNe international exchange program to help cover the cost of attendance to these events. Learn more at ibione.org.

Upcoming Conferences


ESACT Frontiers Retreat- ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW OPEN (deadline has been extended)


  • Date: October 18-21, 2023
  • Location: Bedford Hotel- Brussels, Belgium


We continue our successful series of ESACT Frontiers Retreats and invite you to the

4th edition taking place in Brussels, Belgium, in October 2023. The retreat is dedicated

to early career scientists working on the advancement of cell technologies and

related fields across biologics, viral vectors and cell-based therapies.


• Excellent scientific program, with sessions focused on early career speakers

• Dynamic workshops on transferrable skills and personal development

• Inviting atmosphere for networking and interactions

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Training and Workforce Development

Industrial Bioprocessing Training 2023


  • Date: July 31 - August 4, 2023
  • Location: UMass Lowell North Campus, Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.A.


Instructors: Industry professionals from BMS, Pfizer, MilliporeSigma, UMass Biologics and UMass experts.


Course Description:

This course teaches key principles and concepts of industrial bioprocessing of protein, cell and gene therapies. The course covers recent technologies and practices of upstream, downstream, and analytical tools in the bioprocessing industry. In addition, FDA initiatives of PAT (Process Analytical Technology), Quality by Design, and Emerging Technology will be covered.

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Metabolic and Bioprocess Modelling for Animal Cells Course 2023


  • Date: October 15-19, 2023
  • Location: Llafrank, Spain


Coordinators: Dong-Yup Lee, Sungkyunkwan University (Republic of Korea), Cleo Kontoravdi, Imperial College (UK), Emma Petiot, Université de Lyon (France)


Course Description:

This is an introductory course intended to cover the main modelling approaches relevant to animal cell systems. The course will cover the following topics:

  • Kinetic and stoichiometric modelling
  • Flux balance analysis
  • Chemometrics and their use to support integration of Process Analytical Technologies
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics of cell bioreactors
  • Machine learning approaches for analyzing multiomics datasets

The course will consist of lectures on the topics and computer-based hands-on workshops with case studies.

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The International Biomanufacturing Network (IBioNe) is an NSF-sponsored AccelNet network of networks. Its mission is to link international networks including NSF-funded centers, Advanced Mammalian Biomanufacturing Innovation Center and Membrane Science Engineering & Technology Center, and partner organizations in Canada, Mexico, Portugal, South Korea, Japan, United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Australia and Africa. 

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