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17–18 Mar 2026 • Saint Petersburg • SPbSTI(TU) • Registration deadline: 15 Mar 2026 • Free participation

Key experts & chairs

A curated list of chairs and invited experts. The full committee list is available on the Committee page.

Andrey Shevchik
Andrey P. Shevchik
Rector, SPbSTI(TU) • Honorary Chair
Opening & university–industry dialogue
Mark Shamtsyan
Mark M. Shamtsyan
Dean, SPbSTI(TU) • Congress & conference chair
Microbiological synthesis & biotech education
Taimuraz Bolloev
Taimuraz K. Bolloev
Chair, Council for Beer & Soft Drinks Industry
Industry development & collaboration
Maksim Novikov
Maksim N. Novikov
Director, ANO “NITs PBO”
Brewers’ School initiative
Natalia Khudoshina
Natalia E. Khudoshina
Deputy Director, Brewers’ School Training Center • Co-chair
Applied training & programmes
Elena Tyukina
Elena Tyukina
Editor-in-Chief, RealBrew
Raw materials & industry expertise
Avetis Tsaturyan
Avetis O. Tsaturyan
Director, Armbiotechnology (Armenia)
Industrial biotech & R&D
Vigen Goginyan
Vigen B. Goginyan
Deputy Director, Armbiotechnology (Armenia)
Scale-up and collaboration
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