iFAB Biomanufacturing Summit

The iFAB Biomanufacturing Summit is a full day focused on biomanufacturing and precision fermentation! Through dynamic panels, innovation showcases, and networking opportunities, participants explore how precision fermentation, bioprocessing, and agricultural innovation intersect to strengthen national security, drive economic growth, and increase domestic manufacturing capacity.

Strategically aligned during Champaign-Urbana AgTech Week, the iFAB Biomanufacturing Summit takes place one day after the University of Illinois Research Park’s AgTech Summit.

The summit:

Explores how investments in biomanufacturing are reshaping global supply chains, strengthening domestic production, and creating new economic opportunities across regions
Showcases collaborative models that bridge research and commercialization, featuring success stories from startups, established manufacturers, and research institutions
Discusses the need for continued and significant investments to advance domestic biomanufacturing capabilities, reduce reliance on foreign production, and bolster U.S. economic and national security
Highlights how the iFAB Tech Hub serves as a scalable model for biomanufacturing innovation and commercialization, with resources available at every stage, all within a 51-mile radius

Who should attend?

Biomanufacturing industry leaders who are shaping the future of production
Startups and entrepreneurs scaling innovations from lab to production
Investors and corporate innovators seeking emerging opportunities in biomanufacturing
Industry experts advancing breakthroughs in bioprocessing and precision fermentation
Government and policy leaders focused on advancing investments and taking urgent action to secure U.S. leadership in biotechnology and biomanufacturing

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