Using highly-efficient nonlinear experimental design methods for modeling and optimizing fermentation processes
David Block, Department of Viticulture & Enology, University of California, Davis, CA and Guiying Zhang, Cell Science and Technology, Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA

The development and application of multivariate models to improve process understanding
Benjamin Youn, Manufacturing Science - Cell Culture, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., Novato, CA

Mathematical modeling approaches to complement cell culture process development
Natarajan Vijayasankaran, Sharat Varma and Steven Meier, Late Stage Cell Culture, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA

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A wiki-based platform for techno-economic analysis of lignocellulosic biorefineries
Daniel Klein-Marcuschamer, Joint BioEnergy Institute / Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, Blake A. Simmons, Deconstruction Division, Joint Bioenergy Institute, Emeryville, CA and Harvey W. Blanch, Chemical Engineering, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Use of a design space approach to characterize a depth filtration bioprocess step
Kevin Millsap, Randy Hermosura, Tsu-shun Lee and Jennifer Ton, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA

TBA 101
M. Nazmul Karim, Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX