Breakthroughs in Bioprocessing
Advancing what comes next in our field - together
Progress in bioprocessing isn't achieved in isolation. It's shaped through shared expertise, practical experience, and meaningful collaboration.
Join Cytiva specialists and industry peers on September 10 for Breakthroughs in Bioprocessing, an immersive, in-person event centered on partnership, insight, and hands-on innovation across bioprocess development and manufacturing.
Through practical learning and real-world discussion, this event moves beyond theory to help you drive progress in an increasingly complex bioprocessing landscape.
DATE: Thursday, September 10th, 2026
TIME: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN
Event location
The Heirloom at N.K. Hurst
230 W McCarty St,
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Why attend?
At Breakthroughs in Bioprocessing, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Translate expertise into impact
Work alongside Cytiva specialists and industry peers to explore practical, scalable approaches across bioprocess development, manufacturing, and scale-up.
- Experience innovation beyond theory
Engage with advanced technologies in a live, interactive environment designed to support hands-on learning and real-world application.
- Gain insight through shared experience
Learn from industry perspectives and peer-to-peer discussion, with dedicated time for questions, dialogue, and meaningful networking.
Who should attend?
The event is designed for professionals working in:
- Process development
- Manufacturing and scale-up
- MSAT and operations
- Bioprocess innovation and optimization
If you're looking for practical insight and peer exchange focused on real world challenges, this event is for you.
What are the highlights?
The event is designed to be engaging, technically relevant, and grounded in real world application. Throughout the afternoon, you can expect:
- Buffet lunch + extensive product showcase
Explore instruments, consumables, and solutions spanning the bioprocessing workflow. - Short, focused expert presentations
Hear from Cytiva specialists and guest speakers on current challenges, emerging technologies, and practical approaches shaping the field. - Dedicated time for Q&A and discussion
Ask questions, exchange perspectives, and deepen your understanding. - Networking with refreshments
Continue conversations and browse the product showcase at your own pace. - Featured equipment
- ÄKTA ready™ 450 chromatography system
- ÄKTA readyflux™ TFF system 500
- Xcellerex™ X-platform 50 L bioreactor
- LevMixer™ 10 L single-use mixing system
- AquaWIT V filter integrity test system
Agenda at a glance
Explore the schedule for the day, featuring a full afternoon of expert presentations, product showcases, and networking opportunities.
Please note: Agenda and session times are subject to change. All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET). We understand that schedules can be demanding - please feel free to join us for the sessions that best align with your availability and interests.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am | Event starts, registration, and product showcase |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Presentation 1: Building a robust compliance infrastructure to meet filter pre-use post sterilization integrity testing (PUPSIT) requirements in a revised Annex 1 world, Ross Turmell, Principal Scientist at Cytiva |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Presentation 2: Raw material control by design, Ryan Boniface, Principal Product Manager, Cell Culture Research at Cytiva |
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Buffet lunch and product showcase |
| 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm | Presentation 3: UNICORN 8, Aron Lorenz, Bioprocess Hardware Application Specialist at Cytiva |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Presentation 4: Integration to insight: delivering predictable and observable operations, Christopher Sandusky, Director of Automation Solutions, Product & Lifecycle Management at Cytiva |
| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Networking break with refreshments |
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Presentation 5: announced soon |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Presentation 6: announced soon |
| 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Networking cocktail reception and product showcase |
| 5:00 pm | Event ends |
Meet our speakers
Ryan Boniface
Principal Product Manager, Cell Culture Research at Cytiva
Ryan brings more than 17 years of experience in end-to-end product commercialization, spanning process and product development, technology transfer, commercial manufacturing support, and R&D leadership. He has played a key role in the development and commercialization of first-in-class cell culture media, feeds, and supplements. His expertise also includes post-launch product support, go-to-market strategy, strategic planning, and lifecycle management for protein production products.
Ross Turmell
Principal Scientist at Cytiva
Ross is a Principal Scientist in Cytiva’s Manufacturing Science and Technology organization, with over 26 years of experience in biopharmaceutical bulk drug processing across both upstream and downstream operations. He specializes in aseptic process design and filtration technologies, and has held technical leadership roles at Pall Corporation, Amgen, and Baxter BioScience. Ross regularly hosts technical seminars and training sessions focused on biopharmaceutical separations technologies.
Aron Lorenz
Bioprocess Hardware Application Specialist at Cytiva
Aron brings 16 years of experience supporting bioprocessing customers and technologies. A subject matter expert in UNICORN software, he has worked extensively in implementation, method development, troubleshooting, results analysis, and technical support. As a member of Cytiva's UNICORN 8 Launch Excellence Team, Aron collaborates with Product Management to incorporate customer feedback and help guide the successful adoption of the software. He is passionate about helping customers maximize the value of their bioprocessing workflows through practical, user-focused solutions.
Christopher Sandusky
Director of Automation Solutions - Product & Lifecycle Management at Cytiva
Christopher Sandusky is a recognized leader in bioprocess automation and digital transformation. He specializes in helping life sciences manufacturers leverage automation, DCS, SCADA, Historians, industrial AI, digital twins, and advanced analytics to improve manufacturing performance and accelerate innovation. Christopher frequently speaks on smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and the future of data-driven bioprocess operations.
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Registration Details
Date and time:
September 10, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location:
The Heirloom at N.K. Hurst
Address: 230 W McCarty St,
Indianapolis, IN 46225
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