Hosted by LabRoots, BioProcessing 2020 Returns April 8th to Highlight Innovations in Cell and Gene Therapies, Process Characterization and Biomanufacturing

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YORBA LINDA, Calif., April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LabRoots, the leading scientific social networking website, offering premier, interactive virtual events and webinars, is pleased to announce its BioProcessing Virtual Event scheduled on April 8th, 2020, addressing current challenges and tomorrow's advances and cutting-edge topics in the evolving bioprocessing industry.

More than 11,000 scientists, researchers, engineers, technologists from industry, and academia will come together globally to focus on new solutions to maximize quality, risk management, and cost-efficiency in the biologics manufacturing process. This unique forum will reveal the latest advancements in cell-gene therapies and shared insights in the most effective manufacturing methods.

Distinguished by its high-caliber scientific content, LabRoots' BioProcessing program was organized with an eye on integrating manufacturing and delivery into healthcare, getting up close with technologies for efficient upstream and downstream processes, and keeping abreast of the ever-changing landscape of cell and gene therapies.

This year's sessions feature a notable lineup of recognized leaders who will examine how preclinical and clinical research in gene therapy is leading to strong advances and clinical approvals, improvements in delivery technologies, such as engineered AAV delivery vectors to fully unlock the potential of genome editing and gene therapy, hybrid modeling and intensified DoE (design of experiments) enabling faster process development, soft sensors and model predictive control, and droplet digital PCR will be described in application to different genomic assays applied in gene therapy.

Among these highlights, Dr. Robert Kruse a resident physician at John Hopkins, will deliver a keynote address explaining new paradigms in moving toward Point-of-Care Cell Therapy Services in the hospital. Following, a Case Study: from Ligand discovery to developing a purification platform and delivering GMP-ready affinity chromatography columns will be shared by Buzz Lobbezoo, Product Support and Development Manager at Astrea Bioseparations, Ltd.

Join us for a full day of discussions, including speakers:
Robert Kruse, MD, PhD
Resident Physician, John Hopkins
Session: Cell and Gene Therapies

Buzz Lobbezoo
Product Support and Development Manager at Astrea Bioseparations Ltd.
Session: Downstream Processing

David Schaffer, PhD
Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Session: Cell and Gene Therapies

Mark Dürkop, PhD
CEO Novasign GmbH, Project Lead BOKU - Department of Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
Session: Manufacturing

Moo Sun Hong, MS
Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Session: Analytical & Quality

Nagarjun Kasaraneni, PhD
Scientist, Technical Operations, Sana Biotechnology
Session: Analytical & Quality

"Marking its 2nd year, this conference showcases the critical challenges facing the manufacturing, analysis and control of exciting new therapies in the field," said Tracy Salcido, Vice President of LabRoots. "Through our interactive platform, we are able to provide our attendees a unique opportunity to collaborate and benefit from novel research and innovative approaches inaccessible elsewhere."

Produced on LabRoot's robust platform, the online environment with exhibit and poster halls and networking lounge, allows participants to watch, learn and connect seamlessly across all desktop and mobile devices. LabRoots, an approved provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences, offers event participants to earn 1 Continuing Education Credit per presentation for a maximum of 35 credits.

For more information or to register for the event, click here. Participants can join the conversation online by using #LRbioprocessing.

About LabRoots
LabRoots is the leading scientific social networking website, and primary source for scientific trending news and premier educational virtual events and webinars and more. Contributing to the advancement of science through content sharing capabilities, LabRoots is a powerful advocate in amplifying global networks and communities. Founded in 2008, LabRoots emphasizes digital innovation in scientific collaboration and learning. Offering more than articles and webcasts that go beyond the mundane and explore the latest discoveries in the world of science, LabRoots users can stay atop their field by gaining continuing education credits from a wide range of topics through their participation in the webinars and virtual events.

SOURCE LabRoots