A one-day conference focused on translating laboratory-scale discoveries into industrial-scale processes.
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 9.30am to 7.30pm
Scaling up represents a crucial, yet often neglected, aspect of scientific innovation. Many researchers discover the limitations of “It worked in the lab” only years after leaving academia. Embedding scale-up considerations into early-stage research can greatly enhance the societal (sustainability, world health, etc.) and industrial impact of academic discoveries.
The in-person Scale Up Conference 2026 at the University of Oxford will explore the scientific and technical challenges of translating laboratory-scale discoveries in chemistry, biology, materials science, and pharmaceuticals, in to viable industrial-scale processes.
Join us to hear about “AI for Scale-up Challenges” from our keynote speaker Antonio Del Rio Chanona (Imperial College London) as well as a fireside chat on “How to scale-up the manufacturing of the University of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine" with Sandy Douglas, (University of Oxford). This will complement two parallel speaker tracks throughout the day on scale-up challenges in Biology and Chemistry. More speaker details can be found below.
The conference will be followed by a Laboratory Automation Showcase and networking reception in the evening.
Tickets from £45-95. Ticket includes lunch, tea breaks and a wine reception. The event is part of the Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub Programme at Jesus College Oxford.
Speaker(s): Antonio Del Rio Chanona (Imperial College London), Sandy Douglas (University of Oxford)
Venue:
Jesus College - Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub
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Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub Jesus College Turl Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3DW United Kingdom
Department: Jesus College (College)
Organiser: Digital Hub at Jesus College
Host: Digital Hub Events Programme
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scale-up-conference-2026-tickets-1984033245847?aff=oddtdtcreator