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• May

  1

  BTP Seminar Series: Jorge Vazquez Anderson, Boston Consulting Group

  McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)

  4:30 PM

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  The patient imperative in drug manufacturing

  The landscape of drug development is undergoing a transformative shift with the emergence of novel therapeutic modalities, such as cell and gene therapies, RNA-based treatments, and advanced antibody technologies. These innovations are not only revolutionizing patient outcomes (illustrated by the enhanced survival rates seen with CAR-T therapies) but are also poised to significantly drive industry growth over the next decade. As these technologies advance, the pharmaceutical industry faces dual challenges: maintaining a high rate of innovation and managing the increasing complexity of product portfolios and supply chains. The successful delivery of these cutting-edge treatments to patients hinges on the industry's capacity to ensure reliable, sustainable, and economically viable supply chains. Central to overcoming these challenges is the imperative to foster innovation within manufacturing science and technology, ensuring that breakthrough therapies can reach patients who need them most.

  Jorge Vazquez Anderson is a Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he specializes in advising healthcare industry leaders on the complexities of efficiently delivering novel medicines to patients. With deep expertise rooted in the convergence of R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain operations, he provides strategic insights that help shape the future of drug manufacturing. Holding a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, Jorge's doctoral research in the Contreras Lab focused on pioneering synthetic biology techniques to probe RNA structures in vivo. His background in RNA science, combined with experience in business strategy, enables him to offer advice to senior executives in navigating the challenges associated with the production and distribution of novel modalities, including cell and gene therapies, RNA therapeutics, and next-generation antibodies.

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  TIME Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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  CONTACT Will Chaussee    william.chaussee@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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• Jan

  22

  ChBE Seminar Series - Ludmilla Aristilde, Guest Seminar – January 22nd @9:45am in Tech L361

  McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)

  9:30 AM L361, Technological Institute

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  Dear ChBE Department and affiliates,

  Please join us Thursday, January 22nd at 9:45am in Tech L361 for a guest seminar by Ludmilla Aristilde.

  Ludmilla Aristilde will present a seminar titled, "Unraveling Mineral and Biological Catalysts in Nature-Based Reactions for Nutrient and Carbon Recycling".

  Bagels and coffee will be provided at 9:30am, and the seminar will start at 9:45am. Please plan to arrive on time to grab a bagel and mingle!

  *Please note that there will be no Zoom option for seminars this year.

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  TIME Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

  LOCATION L361, Technological Institute    map it

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  CONTACT Jennifer Young    jennifer.young@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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• Jan

  29

  ChBE Seminar Series - Yi Tang, Guest Seminar – Febuary 19th @9:45am in Tech L361

  McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)

  9:30 AM L361

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  Dear ChBE Department and affiliates,

  Please join us Thursday, Febuary 19th at 9:45am in Tech L361 for a guest seminar by Yi Ting.

  Yi Ting will present a seminar titled, "Discovery and Engineering of Biosynthetic Pathways".

  Bagels and coffee will be provided at 9:30am, and the seminar will start at 9:45am. Please plan to arrive on time to grab a bagel and mingle!

  *Please note that there will be no Zoom option for seminars this year.

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  TIME Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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  CONTACT Jennifer Young    jennifer.young@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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• Feb

  5

  ChBE Seminar Series - Phillip Savage, Guest Seminar – February 5th @9:45am in Tech L361

  McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)

  9:30 AM Technological Institute

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  Dear ChBE Department and affiliates,

  Please join us Thursday, February 5th at 9:45am in Tech L361 for a guest seminar by Philip Savage.

  Phillip Savage will present a seminar titled, "Hydrothermal Reactions of Biopolymers and Synthetic Polymers – Toward Renewable Fuels and a more Circular Economy".

  Bagels and coffee will be provided at 9:30am, and the seminar will start at 9:45am. Please plan to arrive on time to grab a bagel and mingle!

  *Please note that there will be no Zoom option for seminars this year.

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  TIME Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

  LOCATION Technological Institute    map it

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  CONTACT Jennifer Young    jennifer.young@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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• Feb

  12

  ChBE Seminar Series - Xiaojing Gao, Guest Seminar – February 12th @9:45am in Tech L361

  McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)

  9:30 AM L361, Technological Institute

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  Dear ChBE Department and affiliates,

  Please join us Thursday, February 12th at 9:45am in Tech L361 for a guest seminar by Xiaojing Gao.

  Xiaojing Gao will present a seminar titled, "TBD".

  Bagels and coffee will be provided at 9:30am, and the seminar will start at 9:45am. Please plan to arrive on time to grab a bagel and mingle!

  *Please note that there will be no Zoom option for seminars this year.

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  TIME Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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  CONTACT Jennifer Young    jennifer.young@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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• Feb

  19

  ChBE Seminar Series - Daniel de Castro Assumpcao and Elizabeth Johnson, Student Seminars – March 12th @9:45am in Tech L361

  McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)

  9:30 AM L361, Technological Institute

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  Dear ChBE Department and affiliates,

  Please join us Thursday, March 12th at 9:45am in Tech L361 for student seminars by Daniel de Castro Assumpcao and Elizabeth Johnson.

  Daniel de Castro Assumpcao will present a seminar titled, "Reaching the Liver, and the Liver only: A Targeted Nanodelivery Strategy".

  Elizabeth Johnson will present a seminar titled, "Microcompartment signal sequences work cooperatively to mediate enzymatic core formation and encapsulated pathway function".

  Bagels and coffee will be provided at 9:30am, and the seminar will start at 9:45am. Please plan to arrive on time to grab a bagel and mingle!

  *Please note that there will be no Zoom option for seminars this year.

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  TIME Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

  LOCATION L361, Technological Institute    map it

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  CONTACT Jennifer Young    jennifer.young@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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• Feb

  26

  ChBE Seminar Series - Michelle Calabrese, Guest Seminar – February 26th @9:45am in Tech L361

  McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)

  9:30 AM L361, Technological Institute

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  Dear ChBE Department and affiliates,

  Please join us Thursday, February 26th at 9:45am in Tech L361 for a guest seminar by Michelle Calabrese.

  Michelle Calabrese will present a seminar titled, "TBD".

  Bagels and coffee will be provided at 9:30am, and the seminar will start at 9:45am. Please plan to arrive on time to grab a bagel and mingle!

  *Please note that there will be no Zoom option for seminars this year.

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  TIME Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

  LOCATION L361, Technological Institute    map it

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  CONTACT Jennifer Young    jennifer.young@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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• Mar

  5

  ChBE Seminar Series - Nitash Balsara, Guest Seminar – March 5th @9:45am in Tech L361

  McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)

  9:30 AM L361, Technological Institute

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  Dear ChBE Department and affiliates,

  Please join us Thursday, March 5th at 9:45am in Tech L361 for a guest seminar by Nitash Balsara.

  Nitash Balsara will present a seminar titled, "Movement of Polymer Molecules under Electric Fields and Relevance to Rechargeable Batteries".

  Bagels and coffee will be provided at 9:30am, and the seminar will start at 9:45am. Please plan to arrive on time to grab a bagel and mingle!

  *Please note that there will be no Zoom option for seminars this year.

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  TIME Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

  LOCATION L361, Technological Institute    map it

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  CONTACT Jennifer Young    jennifer.young@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)

• Mar

  12

  ChBE Seminar Series - Alex Best and Shivani Kozarekar, Student Seminars – January 29th @9:45am in Tech L361

  McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)

  9:30 AM L361, Technological Institute

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  Dear ChBE Department and affiliates,

  Please join us Thursday, January 29th at 9:45am in Tech L361 for student seminars by Alex Best and Shivani Kozarekar.

  Alex Best will present a seminar titled, "Modeling the Thermal Degradation of Vinyl-Alcohol Containing Polymers".

  Shivani Kozarekar will present a seminar titled, "Computational approaches to circular polymer design".

  Bagels and coffee will be provided at 9:30am, and the seminar will start at 9:45am. Please plan to arrive on time to grab a bagel and mingle!

  *Please note that there will be no Zoom option for seminars this year.

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  TIME Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

  LOCATION L361, Technological Institute    map it

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  CONTACT Jennifer Young    jennifer.young@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)