BPD Roundtable Dinner Sponsored by Koerber

Schedule

Thu Oct 16 2025 at 05:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

North Carolina Biotechnology Center | Durham, NC

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Join BPD for a roundtable discussion on a topic of your choice - plus networking reception and dinner! - on October 16th at NCBiotech.
About this Event

Participants will register for one of the topics listed below and participate in a small group discussion with their table leader, followed by a "reporting session" where we will hear key highlights from each of the tables.

Agenda

5:30-6:30pm Networking Reception (with open bar)

6:30-8:00pm Buffet Dinner and Roundtable Discussions

8:00-8:30pm Reporting Session

Table Topics

Each attendee will select one table topic from the list below at registration, and remain at their table throughout the dinner. Seats are limited, register early for the best selection.

For more information please see:

Table #1 - "Data enablement for AI applications in Biotech and Cell and Gene Therapy"

Judith Koliwer, Körber Pharma Software

Table #2 - "CDMO and Client Success: A Two-Way Street"

Troy Fugate, Compliance Insight, Inc.

Table #3 - "Quality by Design and Process Validation -- Key concepts and methods"

Fang Zhou, biopm, LLC

Table #4 - "Formulation Considerations for Biologics"

Michael Doherty, Pharmosaic Consulting LLC

Table #5 - "Build-vs-Buy Decisions for GMP Liquid Manufacturing in Early- to Mid-Stage Biomanufacturing Programs"

David Terry, Gemini Bio

Table #6 - "Bridging the Gap: Innovating Downstream Bioprocessing for Intensified and Continuous Manufacturing"

Sunil Mehta, AthemBio

Table #7 - "Building a Scalable Commercialization Roadmap"

Lynnette Nazabal, Clarkston Consulting

Table #8 - "Smarter CAPAs: Quality Oversight That Actually Improves Processes"

Ronke Adetolu, SC Johnson

Table #9 - "Analytics for Cell Therapy: Charting a Different Path with Different Challenges"

Patrick Kellish, Kincell Bio

Table #10 - "A new approach to compliance documentation for Automation, Bioprocess, and CQV Teams"

Aershen Muheyati, ISA (International Society of Automation)

Table #11 - "Leveraging Secretomics to Identify Potency Markers"

Prakash Narayan, Business Strategy Consultant

Table #12 - "Building an Agile yet Reliable Operations Team"

Lisa Cozza, Tunnell Consulting

Table #13 - "Process Validation Simplified using Standard Terminologies"

Brij Singla, Fujifilm Biotechnologies

Table #14 - "Investigation Strategies for Microbial Deviations in Biomanufacturing"

Kim Sobien, ValSource

Table #15 - "Harnessing Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Revolutionize Real-Time Process Optimization in CGT Supply Chain"

Basia Coulter, Globant

Table #16 - "Designing for Chaos: How to Build Flexibility into CGT Facilities"

Faryal Khan, Process Engineer


Special rate available for students and unemployed job-seekers! Use discount code "Student/UJS" to reserve your place at the table for $15!


We'd like to thank our sponsor:


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North Carolina Biotechnology Center, 15 TW Alexander Drive, Durham, United States

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USD 35.00

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