Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Purdue Research Park, West Lafayette, IN

2024 BPR Conference

Biotech, Pharma, and Research Conference
Sponsored by Akina, Inc.

ABOUT

The BPR Conference (April 10, 2024, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM) is a free, 1-day scientific networking conference hosted by Akina, Inc. focusing on research companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical, and broader life-science fields. The conference is located at the Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC), right in the heart of the Purdue Research Park, and is open to the public. This networking and scientific event allows Purdue Research Park companies and start-ups to meet with potential customers, investors, and collaborators, as well as, to get to know one another.

The 2024 BPR Conference will consist of a variety of speakers, including a keynote address by J. Paul Robinson, Distinguished Professor of Cytomics and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University, and tabletop booth displays.

Akina, Inc.
3495 Kent Avenue 
West Lafayette, IN 47906

(765) 464-0390
info@akinainc.com

SPEAKERS

Scientific Presentations
Registration is open to request a time slot to present a 20-minute presentation with a 10-minute Q&A. A title and abstract (50 words max) must be submitted to be considered. Speakers will have this title and abstract included in information about the conference.

Soapbox Presentations
Registration is open to request a time slot to present a 5-minute presentation. These should be short and concise presentations explaining who you are and what you provide or what you need. A title and a short 1 or 2-sentence abstract must be submitted to be considered. Accepted speakers will have this title included in information about the conference.

Speaker

  • Apply for one of the
    Scientific Presentation or
    Soapbox time slots.
Apply

 

Name Organization Presentation

J. Paul Robinson

Miftek Corporation

Keynote

John Garner

Akina, Inc.

Trust me, I'm a polymer scientist: analysis and products from Akina, Inc.

Ryan Hilger

Hilger Laboratory Equipment dba HLEC

Local Help with Laboratory Equipment Problems

Christina Ferreira

Purdue University

On-site and near real-time food quality certification by molecular panels

Joseph Pekny

Advanced Process Combinatorics, Inc.

The Evolution and Value of Digital Twins for Biologics Manufacturing

Doug Allgood

Blackink IT

Achieving Regulatory Compliance with a Cybersecurity Framework

Anton Iliuk

Tymora Analytical Operations

Enabling non-invasive detection of endometrial cancer through uterine lavage EV analysis

Chi Zhang

Purdue University, Department of Chemistry

Precise control of chemical processes in live cells

EXHIBITORS

Exhibitor Booth space has been filled for 2024. Registered Exhibitors for 2024 include:

Triclinic Labs
MiFtek
BSS Consulting
Purdue Innovates
Azenta
Thomas Scientific
Labcon
HLEC
Halyard
MP Biomedicals
Akina Inc.
GVS Filter Technology
Surface Measurement Systems
Sol-Millennium Medical

ATTENDEES

Registering to attend is not required, but includes the option of selecting a free Panera Bread lunch box compliments of Miftek, Inc.

Panera Bread

Attendees

  • Register to attend before
    April 3, 2024
    to receive free lunch.
Register

 

Name Company Title
J. Paul Robinson

Miftek Corporation

 

Clayton Houck

Purdue Research Foundation 

 

Joseph Kasper

Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization

Assistant Director of Business Development and Licensing - Life Sciences

Nathan Smith

Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization

Licensing Associate

Chris Vander Tuuk

Surface Measurement Systems

Midwest Sales Manager

John Garner

Akina, Inc.

General Manager

Rebecca Immel

Akina, Inc.

 

Dave Moore

Toralgen Inc

 

Nancy Hathaway

Continuity Pharma LLC

Co-Founder, COO

Faye Jessmon

Akina, Inc.

 

Rich Grandsart

Azenta

Midwest Accounts Manager

Isaac Houston

Thomas Scientific

Director of Business Development

Justin Hadar

Akina Inc.

Scientist

Jeffrey Najar

Horsepower Marketing

VP

Ryan Hilger

Hilger Laboratory Equipment dba HLEC

General Manager

Nathan Moskowitz

Halyard

Territory Manager

Beckie Burdick

MP Biomedicals

Channel Sales Manager

Christina Ferreira

Purdue University

Research Faculty

Kuber Singh

GVS Filter Technology

Sales Manager

Grzegorz Gmyrek

Miftek Corporation

Senior Scientist

Caleb Johnson

Blackink IT

Business Development

Jennifer Gray

Purdue University/LyoHUB

Operations Manager

Dongwook Kim

DENCODA LLC

CEO

Aeri Park

Triclinic Labs, Inc.

Chief Operating Officer

Puja Tanwani

Gary Overdorf

Akina Inc.

Scientist

Sarah Skidmore

Akina, Inc.

Scientist

David Easterbrook

Akina. Inc.

Office Manager

Alisha Slagle

Toralgen Inc

Laboratory Manager

Michael Arul

Toralgen

Sudarsan Kasireddy

Purdue University

Dr.

Sakkarapalayam Mahalingam

Purdue University

Research Scientist

Brian Kelly

GxPartners

Business Development Executive

Peter Kissinger

Inotiv, Phlebotics, Purdue

Em Prof

Chi Zhang

Purdue University, Department of Chemistry

Assistant Professor

Sam Orem

Beacon Hill Life Sciences

Business Development Manager

AGENDA

Doors Open/Setup

RegistrationPastries/beverages Provided

Booth Expo

Company displaysand promotional materials

Opening Remarks

John GarnerAkina, Inc.

Scientific Presentations

Soapbox Presentations

Lunch Break & Networking

Lunch providedfor registered attendees
 

 
Compliments of
Miftek, Inc.

Keynote Presentation

Scientific Presentations

Soapbox Presentations

Open Networking

THE VENUE

Constructed in 2009, the 105,000-square-foot Kurz Purdue Technology Center is Purdue Research Park's flagship incubator and home to the Purdue Research Foundation main office. The building features five conference rooms, including a 150-person capacity, multi-media conference room with a full complement of professional presentation equipment; an electronic pass card security system; a kitchenette; and a dock equipped with a scissors lift.

Kurz Purdue Technology Center
1281 Win Hentschel Blvd. 
West Lafayette, IN 47906

765-588-3470

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