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SUMMARY:LRIG New England 2019 Fall Seminars and Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to invite you to our annual LRIG New England 2019 Fall Seminars and Exhibition which is being held at the Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel. This is a free event to our members where you can visit our seminars and exhibition floor and talk to our participating speakers and exhibitors. There are also free workshops provided by some of exhibitors where current issues and topics are discussed. There are 70 exhibitor spots available. \nFood and non-alcoholic beverages are provided for free to all members and exhibitors during this event. For those interested in purchasing alcoholic beverages a bartender is available to provide you this service for a fee. \nThere are multiple parking options available including two parking garages within a block and street parking is available where appropriate. We do not validate parking for this event. \nThe Grand Ballroom is located on the 2nd floor of the hotel. It can be accessed using the escalator or the elevator. The Discovery and Endeavor meeting rooms are located on the 3rd floor. There is a stairwell just outside the Grand Ballroom which will lead directly to the meeting rooms. The elevator will also access the 3rd floor meeting rooms from the 2nd floor. \nAgenda: \n\nExhibition Hall: 2-7pm\nWorkshops: 4-6pm
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/lrig-new-england-2019-fall-seminars-and-exhibitions/
LOCATION:Boston Marriott Cambridge\, 50 Broadway\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
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SUMMARY:LRIG New England 2019 Fall Seminars and Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to invite you to our annual LRIG New England 2019 Fall Seminars and Exhibition which is being held at the Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel. This is a free event to our members where you can visit our seminars and exhibition floor and talk to our participating speakers and exhibitors. There are also free workshops provided by some of exhibitors where current issues and topics are discussed. There are 70 exhibitor spots available. \nFood and non-alcoholic beverages are provided for free to all members and exhibitors during this event. For those interested in purchasing alcoholic beverages a bartender is available to provide you this service for a fee. \nThere are multiple parking options available including two parking garages within a block and street parking is available where appropriate. We do not validate parking for this event. \nThe Grand Ballroom is located on the 2nd floor of the hotel. It can be accessed using the escalator or the elevator. The Discovery and Endeavor meeting rooms are located on the 3rd floor. There is a stairwell just outside the Grand Ballroom which will lead directly to the meeting rooms. The elevator will also access the 3rd floor meeting rooms from the 2nd floor. \nAgenda: \n\nExhibition Hall: 2-7pm\nWorkshops: 4-6pm
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/lrig-new-england-2019-fall-seminars-and-exhibitions-2/
LOCATION:Boston Marriott Cambridge\, 50 Broadway\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191007T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191007T144500
DTSTAMP:20190909T145802Z
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SUMMARY:Alan Alda- Communicating Science Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nExperience The Alda Method™ \nA Transformative Communication Workshop\n \nDuring his 11 years hosting the PBS television series Scientific American Frontiers\, Alan Alda realized that the conversational approach he took in interviewing scientists led to a surprisingly spontaneous and vivid presentation of their work. Using improvisational techniques he had learned in 50 years of acting on stage on on-screen\, Alda devised The Alda Method™. Since 2009\, the Alda Center has used this training methodology to improve the communication skills of thousands of scientists and health professionals throughout the world. \nThis interactive session introduces participants to general principles in how to craft short\, clear\, conversational statements\, intelligible to non-scientists\, about what you do and why it matters. The session consists of an interactive presentation and discussion on interpreting technical material using examples and analogies to illuminate unfamiliar concepts to your audience. This workshop will address problems and solutions in public interactions as well as peer-to-peer communication. Participants will be actively engaged in improvisation exercises and will practice clarity in speaking to non-scientists about their work. \nThe Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University advances science and medicine through training in clear and vivid communication. The center envisions a world that recognizes the wonder and value of science. They value authenticity\, honesty\, integrity\, collaboration\, continuous improvement and commitment to excellence. \nMore information can be found at https://www.aldacenter.org/get-started/about-us \nPizza will be served at 1PM and the workshop will start at 1:15PM
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/alan-alda-communicating-science-workshop/
LOCATION:Harvard Medical School\, 25 Shattuck St\, Boston\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191007T130000
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SUMMARY:Alan Alda- Communicating Science Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nExperience The Alda Method™ \nA Transformative Communication Workshop\n \nDuring his 11 years hosting the PBS television series Scientific American Frontiers\, Alan Alda realized that the conversational approach he took in interviewing scientists led to a surprisingly spontaneous and vivid presentation of their work. Using improvisational techniques he had learned in 50 years of acting on stage on on-screen\, Alda devised The Alda Method™. Since 2009\, the Alda Center has used this training methodology to improve the communication skills of thousands of scientists and health professionals throughout the world. \nThis interactive session introduces participants to general principles in how to craft short\, clear\, conversational statements\, intelligible to non-scientists\, about what you do and why it matters. The session consists of an interactive presentation and discussion on interpreting technical material using examples and analogies to illuminate unfamiliar concepts to your audience. This workshop will address problems and solutions in public interactions as well as peer-to-peer communication. Participants will be actively engaged in improvisation exercises and will practice clarity in speaking to non-scientists about their work. \nThe Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University advances science and medicine through training in clear and vivid communication. The center envisions a world that recognizes the wonder and value of science. They value authenticity\, honesty\, integrity\, collaboration\, continuous improvement and commitment to excellence. \nMore information can be found at https://www.aldacenter.org/get-started/about-us \nPizza will be served at 1PM and the workshop will start at 1:15PM
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/alan-alda-communicating-science-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Harvard Medical School\, 25 Shattuck St\, Boston\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T180000
DTSTAMP:20190816T142820Z
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SUMMARY:10th Annual Tufts Neuroscience Symposium & William Shucart Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, October 3rd\, 2019 for the 10th Annual Tufts Neuroscience Symposium and William Shucart Lecture. \nThis day-long event features diverse speakers from around the country\, and consistently brings together many from Neuroscience disciplines in the Boston area for a day of educational talks and discussions. It is concluded by a lecture that honors Dr. William Shucart\, former professor and chair of Neurosurgery at Tufts University School of Medicine. \nAll talks will take place in the Behrakis Auditorium\, located on the 1st floor of the Jaharis Building at 150 Harrison Avenue\, Boston. Registration and breakfast refreshments will be available starting at 8:30 am and the talks will begin promptly at 9:00 am. \nRegistration is free\, however we kindly ask that you RSVP if you plan to attend. Lunch will be provided to all who register prior to September 20th.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/10th-annual-tufts-neuroscience-symposium-william-shucart-lecture/
LOCATION:Behrakis Auditorium\, Jaharis Building\, 150 Harrison Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T180000
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SUMMARY:10th Annual Tufts Neuroscience Symposium & William Shucart Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, October 3rd\, 2019 for the 10th Annual Tufts Neuroscience Symposium and William Shucart Lecture. \nThis day-long event features diverse speakers from around the country\, and consistently brings together many from Neuroscience disciplines in the Boston area for a day of educational talks and discussions. It is concluded by a lecture that honors Dr. William Shucart\, former professor and chair of Neurosurgery at Tufts University School of Medicine. \nAll talks will take place in the Behrakis Auditorium\, located on the 1st floor of the Jaharis Building at 150 Harrison Avenue\, Boston. Registration and breakfast refreshments will be available starting at 8:30 am and the talks will begin promptly at 9:00 am. \nRegistration is free\, however we kindly ask that you RSVP if you plan to attend. Lunch will be provided to all who register prior to September 20th.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/10th-annual-tufts-neuroscience-symposium-william-shucart-lecture-2/
LOCATION:Behrakis Auditorium\, Jaharis Building\, 150 Harrison Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T173000
DTSTAMP:20190909T154301Z
CREATED:20190909T154301Z
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SUMMARY:Biorelevant? 2019
DESCRIPTION:A 1-dygn* symposium to discuss and debate biorelevant assays in Pharmaceutical Science \nWe are proud to announce a 3rd scientific conference in a series started in 2016. This conference was inspired by the success of the previous two events and by numerous conversations with our friends and colleagues in pharmaceutical industry and academia. They told us how valuable it would be to have an affordable scientific conference dedicated to biorelevant in vitro / in vivo measurements. \nThis conference will bring together scientists who work on formulations that increase uptake of the drugs as well as develop models\, instruments and methods that realistically represent complex biological systems. \nThe meeting will be held at Boston Harvard Club Downtown and will start on October 2nd\, 2019 with a keynote lecture by Prof. Kiyohiko Sugano (Ritsumeikan University\, Shiga\, Japan) followed by a reception and gala dinner. The main conference will take place the following day. \n* useful Swedish word meaning a period of 24 hours starting at any time of day. \nThe cost to attend will be US $ 475.00 + fees. Please register to reserve the space. \n\nWednesday\, October 2nd\, 2019 \nThe symposium will open with a keynote lecture by Kiyohiko Sugano\, a professor at the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ritsumeikan University\, Shiga\, Japan) whom many of you may know from his previous career at Pfizer and Chugai (Roche) and as an author of the book “Biopharmaceutical Modelling and Simulations: Theory\, Practice\, Methods\, and Applications”.\nThe lecture will be followed by a welcome reception and a 3-course gala dinner. \n\nThursday\, October 3rd\, 2019 \nA one day conference of thought-provoking presentations. We are compiling a lineup of exciting speakers from the pharmaceutical industry and academia with the names and affiliations to be posted on this page shortly. For a preliminary agenda for this event\, click the link here. \nThe final agenda will be published as soon as it becomes available.\nThe conference will finish at 5:30 pm \n\nRegister Now \nPreliminary Agenda
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/biorelevant-2019/
LOCATION:Downtown Harvard Club of Boston\, 1 Federal St\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T173000
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SUMMARY:Biorelevant? 2019
DESCRIPTION:A 1-dygn* symposium to discuss and debate biorelevant assays in Pharmaceutical Science \nWe are proud to announce a 3rd scientific conference in a series started in 2016. This conference was inspired by the success of the previous two events and by numerous conversations with our friends and colleagues in pharmaceutical industry and academia. They told us how valuable it would be to have an affordable scientific conference dedicated to biorelevant in vitro / in vivo measurements. \nThis conference will bring together scientists who work on formulations that increase uptake of the drugs as well as develop models\, instruments and methods that realistically represent complex biological systems. \nThe meeting will be held at Boston Harvard Club Downtown and will start on October 2nd\, 2019 with a keynote lecture by Prof. Kiyohiko Sugano (Ritsumeikan University\, Shiga\, Japan) followed by a reception and gala dinner. The main conference will take place the following day. \n* useful Swedish word meaning a period of 24 hours starting at any time of day. \nThe cost to attend will be US $ 475.00 + fees. Please register to reserve the space. \n\nWednesday\, October 2nd\, 2019 \nThe symposium will open with a keynote lecture by Kiyohiko Sugano\, a professor at the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ritsumeikan University\, Shiga\, Japan) whom many of you may know from his previous career at Pfizer and Chugai (Roche) and as an author of the book “Biopharmaceutical Modelling and Simulations: Theory\, Practice\, Methods\, and Applications”.\nThe lecture will be followed by a welcome reception and a 3-course gala dinner. \n\nThursday\, October 3rd\, 2019 \nA one day conference of thought-provoking presentations. We are compiling a lineup of exciting speakers from the pharmaceutical industry and academia with the names and affiliations to be posted on this page shortly. For a preliminary agenda for this event\, click the link here. \nThe final agenda will be published as soon as it becomes available.\nThe conference will finish at 5:30 pm \n\nRegister Now \nPreliminary Agenda
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/biorelevant-2019-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Harvard Club of Boston\, 1 Federal St\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T180000
DTSTAMP:20190909T153913Z
CREATED:20190909T153913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T153913Z
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SUMMARY:CO-OP + CAREER Fair: Hire the best STEAM new talent in Boston!
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nWentworth Institute of Technology’s Fall 2019 CO-OP + CAREER Fair \nJoin over 700 Wentworth students and 180 organizations on Wednesday\, October 2 from 3-6pm for Wentworth’s Fall CO-OP + CAREER Fair. Located on Wentworth’s campus in the heart of Boston\, it’s an opportunity to recruit top STEAM talent for Spring co-ops/internships and full-time roles. \nRegistration is now open on WITworks and can be accessed here (You will need to log in to WITworks before registering). There’s also a quicklink on the right-hand side of your WITworks home screen. If you forgot your log in information or need to create an account please reach out to CO-OPS + CAREERS at 617.989.4188. \nStandard registration is $400 and includes a 6-foot table and 2 chairs\, booth piping and draping\, electrical access\, and up to 3 registrants. \nLimited sponsorship slots are available for $2\,000. Sponsors receive double booths/double attendees as well as a prime booth location and special marketing/branding in the months and weeks leading up to the Fair. You’ll also have the opportunity to be involved in programming before the Fair and be interviewed on our weekly podcast as a sponsor. \nNew! For the first time\, you can bundle registration for the Fall Fair and Mock Interview Day and save $100. If you’ve never attended Mock Interview Day\, it’s an opportunity to conduct practice interviews with up to 5 students in majors of your choosing on October 22 from 3-6pm. Attending Mock Interview Day is a great way to build on your engagement at the Fair. \nContact Chris McIntyre\, External Relations Specialist\, at mcintyrec@wit.edu or 617.989.4188 to learn more.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/co-op-career-fair-hire-the-best-steam-new-talent-in-boston/
LOCATION:Wentworth Institute of Technology\, 550 Huntington Ave Tansey Gymnasium\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T180000
DTSTAMP:20190909T153913Z
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SUMMARY:CO-OP + CAREER Fair: Hire the best STEAM new talent in Boston!
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nWentworth Institute of Technology’s Fall 2019 CO-OP + CAREER Fair \nJoin over 700 Wentworth students and 180 organizations on Wednesday\, October 2 from 3-6pm for Wentworth’s Fall CO-OP + CAREER Fair. Located on Wentworth’s campus in the heart of Boston\, it’s an opportunity to recruit top STEAM talent for Spring co-ops/internships and full-time roles. \nRegistration is now open on WITworks and can be accessed here (You will need to log in to WITworks before registering). There’s also a quicklink on the right-hand side of your WITworks home screen. If you forgot your log in information or need to create an account please reach out to CO-OPS + CAREERS at 617.989.4188. \nStandard registration is $400 and includes a 6-foot table and 2 chairs\, booth piping and draping\, electrical access\, and up to 3 registrants. \nLimited sponsorship slots are available for $2\,000. Sponsors receive double booths/double attendees as well as a prime booth location and special marketing/branding in the months and weeks leading up to the Fair. You’ll also have the opportunity to be involved in programming before the Fair and be interviewed on our weekly podcast as a sponsor. \nNew! For the first time\, you can bundle registration for the Fall Fair and Mock Interview Day and save $100. If you’ve never attended Mock Interview Day\, it’s an opportunity to conduct practice interviews with up to 5 students in majors of your choosing on October 22 from 3-6pm. Attending Mock Interview Day is a great way to build on your engagement at the Fair. \nContact Chris McIntyre\, External Relations Specialist\, at mcintyrec@wit.edu or 617.989.4188 to learn more.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/co-op-career-fair-hire-the-best-steam-new-talent-in-boston-2/
LOCATION:Wentworth Institute of Technology\, 550 Huntington Ave Tansey Gymnasium\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T130000
DTSTAMP:20190909T153531Z
CREATED:20190909T153531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T153531Z
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SUMMARY:Launching Clinical Trials at Hyperspeed!
DESCRIPTION:Five years ago\, a small medical R&D company was launching a clinical trial.  They took their protocol to a variety of research organizations\, trying to find the best partner. What they discovered was eye opening. Costs were widely inconsistent\, access to participants was difficult\, and the process was enormously time consuming. They decided to fix the problem themselves. After several years of research and development\, the solution is ready to go. Hear what’s happening at Cambridge R & D and learn about their new Clinical\, Nonclinical and Preclinical RFP Platform ClinicalBid! \nCome join us for a free lunch @ M2D2 and learn how to launch your clinical trial at light speed!
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/launching-clinical-trials-at-hyperspeed/
LOCATION:M2D2\, 110 Canal Street\, 4th Floor\, Lowell\, MA\, 01854\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T130000
DTSTAMP:20190909T153531Z
CREATED:20190909T153531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T153531Z
UID:27343-1570015800-1570021200@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Launching Clinical Trials at Hyperspeed!
DESCRIPTION:Five years ago\, a small medical R&D company was launching a clinical trial.  They took their protocol to a variety of research organizations\, trying to find the best partner. What they discovered was eye opening. Costs were widely inconsistent\, access to participants was difficult\, and the process was enormously time consuming. They decided to fix the problem themselves. After several years of research and development\, the solution is ready to go. Hear what’s happening at Cambridge R & D and learn about their new Clinical\, Nonclinical and Preclinical RFP Platform ClinicalBid! \nCome join us for a free lunch @ M2D2 and learn how to launch your clinical trial at light speed!
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/launching-clinical-trials-at-hyperspeed-2/
LOCATION:M2D2\, 110 Canal Street\, 4th Floor\, Lowell\, MA\, 01854\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191001T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T170000
DTSTAMP:20190909T152945Z
CREATED:20190909T152945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T152945Z
UID:6463-1569916800-1570122000@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Training Course – Introduction to Downstream Techniques and Bioprocessing
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nIntroduction to downstream techniques and bioprocessing (DEV1) \nCourse description\nLearn downstream processing techniques suitable for large-scale protein purification and considerations for process development. The course provides understanding of the techniques and parameters governing separation. \nYou will operate lab-scale ÄKTA™ avant systems using a variety of chromatography resins to separate and purify a crude feed. \n• Basics in industrial processing and chromatographic techniques suitable for largescale purification\n• Different chromatographic techniques\n• Purification strategies and optimization\n• Process hygiene and column packing\n• Laboratory practicals: purification of protein from clarified E. coli lysate or milk whey \nWho should attend?\n• Scientists new to industrial chromatography\n• R&D scientists and process engineers—to review the basics of protein purification \nAfter the course\, you will be able to:\n• Screen and optimize bioprocesses in your process development work\n• Apply effective chromatographic techniques in your downstream purification process\n• Understand the issues associated with optimizing chromatographic unit operations in biopharmaceutical production processes \nFor more information and to register\, visit our webpage \nhttp://landing1.gehealthcare.com/Fast-Trak-Education.html \nRegistration will close approx. 1 month prior to the course date or earlier if all seats are filled.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/training-course-introduction-to-downstream-techniques-and-bioprocessing/
LOCATION:GE Healthcare – Fast Trak Training Center\, 100 Results Way\, Marlborough\, MA\, 01752\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191001T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T170000
DTSTAMP:20190909T152945Z
CREATED:20190909T152945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T152945Z
UID:27342-1569916800-1570122000@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Training Course – Introduction to Downstream Techniques and Bioprocessing
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nIntroduction to downstream techniques and bioprocessing (DEV1) \nCourse description\nLearn downstream processing techniques suitable for large-scale protein purification and considerations for process development. The course provides understanding of the techniques and parameters governing separation. \nYou will operate lab-scale ÄKTA™ avant systems using a variety of chromatography resins to separate and purify a crude feed. \n• Basics in industrial processing and chromatographic techniques suitable for largescale purification\n• Different chromatographic techniques\n• Purification strategies and optimization\n• Process hygiene and column packing\n• Laboratory practicals: purification of protein from clarified E. coli lysate or milk whey \nWho should attend?\n• Scientists new to industrial chromatography\n• R&D scientists and process engineers—to review the basics of protein purification \nAfter the course\, you will be able to:\n• Screen and optimize bioprocesses in your process development work\n• Apply effective chromatographic techniques in your downstream purification process\n• Understand the issues associated with optimizing chromatographic unit operations in biopharmaceutical production processes \nFor more information and to register\, visit our webpage \nhttp://landing1.gehealthcare.com/Fast-Trak-Education.html \nRegistration will close approx. 1 month prior to the course date or earlier if all seats are filled.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/training-course-introduction-to-downstream-techniques-and-bioprocessing-2/
LOCATION:GE Healthcare – Fast Trak Training Center\, 100 Results Way\, Marlborough\, MA\, 01752\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T210000
DTSTAMP:20190909T145118Z
CREATED:20190909T145118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T145118Z
UID:6436-1569515400-1569531600@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Protecting Intellectual Property in Pharmaceuticals
DESCRIPTION:Description\nSeptember 2019 Monthly Meeting of NESACS\nThis meeting will be hosted by Biogen \nProtecting Intellectual Property in Pharmaceuticals\nPlease join us for our September Monthly meeting to honor our 50\, 60\, and 70 year members. This month’s meeting will focus on considerations and strategies toward protecting intellectual property in pharma and biotech. The Panel will be moderated by Sofia Santos\, PharmD\, PhD\, of Finnegan LLP. Panelists will include: \n\nEmilie Braun\, PharmD\, Associate Director\, Licensing\, Partners Healthcare Innovation\nSara Leiman\, PhD\, Associate\, Finnegan LLP\, Boston\, MA\nJennifer (Sieczkiewicz) Zarutskie\, PhD\, Vice President\, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at Wave Life Sciences\nTBA\, Biogen\n\nWe want to thank Biogen and Finnegan LLP for their support of this event. Please check-in with security at Building 9 and you will be escorted in for the meeting. \n4:30 pm – 5.30 pm NESACS Board Meeting – (Building 9) \n5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Social Hour – Building 8 Atrium \n6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner – Building 8 Auditorium \n7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Presentation of 50\, 60\, and 70 year member awards and Discussion Panel on Intellectual Property \nYOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE \nTO ATTEND THE MEETING; DINNER RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. PUBLIC IS INVITED \n\nFor those who would like to join us for dinner\, register by noon\, Thursday\, September 19\, at https://intellectual_property_2019.eventbrite.com.\nCost: Members\, $30; Non-members\, $35; Retirees\, $20; Students\, $10. Dinner reservations not cancelled at least 24 hours will not be refunded. If you wish to join us for this meeting and not eat dinner\, please register by noon\, Thursday\, September 19\, at https://intellectual_property_2019.eventbrite.com. Select “Seminar only”.\nDirections to Biogen – 300 Binney Street – BLDG 9\, Cambridge\, MA 02142; (617) 679-2000. Please park in “Blue” parking lot.\n\nMBTA: \n\nTake the Red Line T to the “Kendall Square/MIT” stop.\nWalk up the stairs and locate the Marriott Hotel entrance.\nWalk through the lobby of the Marriott Hotel to Broadway Street.\nRefer to the detailed map\, on last page\, for exact location.\n\nFrom Highways North or South: \n\nTake 93 North or South.\nExit #26 (Storrow Drive).\nTake Storrow Drive\, take the first left to “Government Center/ Kendall Square”.\nGo up the ramp and turn right over the Longfellow Bridge.\nGo straight and pass the Marriott Cambridge Hotel on the left.\nBiogen locations are on your right\, just after the Ames Street intersection.\nParking can be accessed via the 2nd driveway on right.\nBiogen locations are across the street from the side exit of the parking garage.\n\nFrom West: \n\nTake I-90/Massachusetts Turnpike/Mass Pike East (towards Boston).\nExit #18 (Allston/Cambridge).\nAfter toll bear right toward “Cambridge/ Somerville”.\nTurn right onto Storrow Drive (Guest Quarters Suite Hotel is on your right).\nExit (Government Center/Kendall Square).\nGo around the rotary until you see the entry ramp for the Longfellow Bridge.\nGo over the Longfellow Bridge.\nGo straight and you will pass the Marriott Cambridge Hotel on the left.\nBiogen locations are on your right\, just after the Ames Street intersection.\nParking can be accessed via the 2nd driveway on right.\nBiogen locations are across the street from the side exit of the parking garage.\n\nQuestions? Please contact: Ms. Anna Singer during regular business hours\, secretary@nesacs.org. \nTHE PUBLIC IS INVITED – RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED \nRegistration is required and an ID will be required to enter the Biogen facility. Parking is available on-site. \nRegistration or other questions? Please contact: Ms. Anna Singer during regular business hours\, secretary@nesacs.org. \nFAQs \nWhat time does the innovation panel start? \nThe panel discussion will begin after dinner around 7:30 PM. \nWhat are my transport/parking options getting to the event? \nParking is available on-site. \nFor driving directions from where you will begin your trip\, enter “300 Binney Street\, Cambridge\, MA” into your mapping app or GPS. \nWhere can I contact the organizer with any questions? \nWith any questions whatsoever\, please contact Ms. Anna Singer\, secretary@nesacs.org \nIs my registration/ticket transferrable? \nYes\, please contact Ms. Anna Singer\, secretary@nesacs.org\, before September 19\, 2019.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/protecting-intellectual-property-in-pharmaceuticals/
LOCATION:Biogen\, 300 Binney Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T210000
DTSTAMP:20190909T145118Z
CREATED:20190909T145118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T145118Z
UID:27332-1569515400-1569531600@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Protecting Intellectual Property in Pharmaceuticals
DESCRIPTION:Description\nSeptember 2019 Monthly Meeting of NESACS\nThis meeting will be hosted by Biogen \nProtecting Intellectual Property in Pharmaceuticals\nPlease join us for our September Monthly meeting to honor our 50\, 60\, and 70 year members. This month’s meeting will focus on considerations and strategies toward protecting intellectual property in pharma and biotech. The Panel will be moderated by Sofia Santos\, PharmD\, PhD\, of Finnegan LLP. Panelists will include: \n\nEmilie Braun\, PharmD\, Associate Director\, Licensing\, Partners Healthcare Innovation\nSara Leiman\, PhD\, Associate\, Finnegan LLP\, Boston\, MA\nJennifer (Sieczkiewicz) Zarutskie\, PhD\, Vice President\, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at Wave Life Sciences\nTBA\, Biogen\n\nWe want to thank Biogen and Finnegan LLP for their support of this event. Please check-in with security at Building 9 and you will be escorted in for the meeting. \n4:30 pm – 5.30 pm NESACS Board Meeting – (Building 9) \n5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Social Hour – Building 8 Atrium \n6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner – Building 8 Auditorium \n7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Presentation of 50\, 60\, and 70 year member awards and Discussion Panel on Intellectual Property \nYOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE \nTO ATTEND THE MEETING; DINNER RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. PUBLIC IS INVITED \n\nFor those who would like to join us for dinner\, register by noon\, Thursday\, September 19\, at https://intellectual_property_2019.eventbrite.com.\nCost: Members\, $30; Non-members\, $35; Retirees\, $20; Students\, $10. Dinner reservations not cancelled at least 24 hours will not be refunded. If you wish to join us for this meeting and not eat dinner\, please register by noon\, Thursday\, September 19\, at https://intellectual_property_2019.eventbrite.com. Select “Seminar only”.\nDirections to Biogen – 300 Binney Street – BLDG 9\, Cambridge\, MA 02142; (617) 679-2000. Please park in “Blue” parking lot.\n\nMBTA: \n\nTake the Red Line T to the “Kendall Square/MIT” stop.\nWalk up the stairs and locate the Marriott Hotel entrance.\nWalk through the lobby of the Marriott Hotel to Broadway Street.\nRefer to the detailed map\, on last page\, for exact location.\n\nFrom Highways North or South: \n\nTake 93 North or South.\nExit #26 (Storrow Drive).\nTake Storrow Drive\, take the first left to “Government Center/ Kendall Square”.\nGo up the ramp and turn right over the Longfellow Bridge.\nGo straight and pass the Marriott Cambridge Hotel on the left.\nBiogen locations are on your right\, just after the Ames Street intersection.\nParking can be accessed via the 2nd driveway on right.\nBiogen locations are across the street from the side exit of the parking garage.\n\nFrom West: \n\nTake I-90/Massachusetts Turnpike/Mass Pike East (towards Boston).\nExit #18 (Allston/Cambridge).\nAfter toll bear right toward “Cambridge/ Somerville”.\nTurn right onto Storrow Drive (Guest Quarters Suite Hotel is on your right).\nExit (Government Center/Kendall Square).\nGo around the rotary until you see the entry ramp for the Longfellow Bridge.\nGo over the Longfellow Bridge.\nGo straight and you will pass the Marriott Cambridge Hotel on the left.\nBiogen locations are on your right\, just after the Ames Street intersection.\nParking can be accessed via the 2nd driveway on right.\nBiogen locations are across the street from the side exit of the parking garage.\n\nQuestions? Please contact: Ms. Anna Singer during regular business hours\, secretary@nesacs.org. \nTHE PUBLIC IS INVITED – RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED \nRegistration is required and an ID will be required to enter the Biogen facility. Parking is available on-site. \nRegistration or other questions? Please contact: Ms. Anna Singer during regular business hours\, secretary@nesacs.org. \nFAQs \nWhat time does the innovation panel start? \nThe panel discussion will begin after dinner around 7:30 PM. \nWhat are my transport/parking options getting to the event? \nParking is available on-site. \nFor driving directions from where you will begin your trip\, enter “300 Binney Street\, Cambridge\, MA” into your mapping app or GPS. \nWhere can I contact the organizer with any questions? \nWith any questions whatsoever\, please contact Ms. Anna Singer\, secretary@nesacs.org \nIs my registration/ticket transferrable? \nYes\, please contact Ms. Anna Singer\, secretary@nesacs.org\, before September 19\, 2019.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/protecting-intellectual-property-in-pharmaceuticals-2/
LOCATION:Biogen\, 300 Binney Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T130000
DTSTAMP:20190909T144857Z
CREATED:20190909T144857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T144857Z
UID:6433-1568979000-1568984400@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: New Exosome Isolation Method and Its Applications
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nLunch & Learn: New exosome isolation method and its applications \nExosomes are in the spotlight of drug delivery research\, diagnostic and new therapy development. Once thought to be merely carriers of unnecessary cell content\, exosomes are now known to regulate cell-cell communication\, transporting lipids\, proteins\, and RNA. Isolating exosomes can be\, however\, cumbersome\, and traditional centrifugation methods often result in poor yield and low purity. \nAddressing these needs in life science research\, FUJIFILM Wako has developed a novel method for isolating Exosome by using Tim-4/PS affinity method. In this seminar\, Wako introduces its MagCapture™ product line\, as well as scientific findings by using this technology. \nParticipants will have opportunities to; \n\nLearn how MagCapture™ Exosome Isolation Kit enables isolation and purification of exosomes with four simple steps\nSee case studies demonstrating the data obtained using MagCapture™ products\nJoin in a user community for discussion and Q&A\n\n11:30-12:00 \nRegistration\n12:00-12:40 \nExtracellular vesicles (EVs) from human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) repair organ damage caused by cadmium (Cd) poisoning in a medaka model\nPresenter: \nTomoko Obara\, Ph. D.\nDepartment of Cell Biology\, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, USA\nAbstract: \nBecause chronic exposure to heavy metal is undiagnosed in the early stages\, the chelation therapy is ineffective. EVs derived from stem cells have been demonstrated to reduce disease pathology in both acute and chronic kidney disease models. To test the ability of EVs derived from hBM-MSCs to treat Cd damage\, we generated a Cd-exposed medaka model. This model develops Cd-induced cell damage of various organs and tissues\, and shows decreased survival. Intravenous injection of highly purified EVs from hBM-MSCs repaired the damage to kidney proximal tubules\, glomerulus podocytes\, repaired bone deformation\, and improved survival. In addition to the Cd injury repair\, our system also serves as a model with which to study age- and sex-dependent cell injuries of organs caused by other various agents and diseases. The beneficial effects of EVs on the tissue repair process\, as shown in our novel Cd-exposed medaka model\, may open new broad avenues for interventional strategies.\n12:40-13:00 \nCharacteristics on PS Affinity for Isolation and Detection of EVs: Advantages Clarified from Comparison with Conventional Methods\nPresenter: \nSadamu Ozaki\, FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation\nAbstract: \nFUJIFILM Wako introduces a novel affinity purification method using Tim4 for isolating and detecting extracellular vesicles (EVs). Our new method enables easy isolation of high purity and high yield EVs from cell culture medium and body fluids\, without ultracentrifugation. In this seminar\, we will introduce the main features of PS Affinity.\nA light lunch will be served.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/lunch-learn-new-exosome-isolation-method-and-its-applications/
LOCATION:FUJIFILM Diosynth Cambridge Collaboration Center (C3)\, One Kendall Square\, Binney St\, Building 400\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T130000
DTSTAMP:20190909T144857Z
CREATED:20190909T144857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T144857Z
UID:27331-1568979000-1568984400@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: New Exosome Isolation Method and Its Applications
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nLunch & Learn: New exosome isolation method and its applications \nExosomes are in the spotlight of drug delivery research\, diagnostic and new therapy development. Once thought to be merely carriers of unnecessary cell content\, exosomes are now known to regulate cell-cell communication\, transporting lipids\, proteins\, and RNA. Isolating exosomes can be\, however\, cumbersome\, and traditional centrifugation methods often result in poor yield and low purity. \nAddressing these needs in life science research\, FUJIFILM Wako has developed a novel method for isolating Exosome by using Tim-4/PS affinity method. In this seminar\, Wako introduces its MagCapture™ product line\, as well as scientific findings by using this technology. \nParticipants will have opportunities to; \n\nLearn how MagCapture™ Exosome Isolation Kit enables isolation and purification of exosomes with four simple steps\nSee case studies demonstrating the data obtained using MagCapture™ products\nJoin in a user community for discussion and Q&A\n\n11:30-12:00 \nRegistration\n12:00-12:40 \nExtracellular vesicles (EVs) from human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) repair organ damage caused by cadmium (Cd) poisoning in a medaka model\nPresenter: \nTomoko Obara\, Ph. D.\nDepartment of Cell Biology\, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, USA\nAbstract: \nBecause chronic exposure to heavy metal is undiagnosed in the early stages\, the chelation therapy is ineffective. EVs derived from stem cells have been demonstrated to reduce disease pathology in both acute and chronic kidney disease models. To test the ability of EVs derived from hBM-MSCs to treat Cd damage\, we generated a Cd-exposed medaka model. This model develops Cd-induced cell damage of various organs and tissues\, and shows decreased survival. Intravenous injection of highly purified EVs from hBM-MSCs repaired the damage to kidney proximal tubules\, glomerulus podocytes\, repaired bone deformation\, and improved survival. In addition to the Cd injury repair\, our system also serves as a model with which to study age- and sex-dependent cell injuries of organs caused by other various agents and diseases. The beneficial effects of EVs on the tissue repair process\, as shown in our novel Cd-exposed medaka model\, may open new broad avenues for interventional strategies.\n12:40-13:00 \nCharacteristics on PS Affinity for Isolation and Detection of EVs: Advantages Clarified from Comparison with Conventional Methods\nPresenter: \nSadamu Ozaki\, FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation\nAbstract: \nFUJIFILM Wako introduces a novel affinity purification method using Tim4 for isolating and detecting extracellular vesicles (EVs). Our new method enables easy isolation of high purity and high yield EVs from cell culture medium and body fluids\, without ultracentrifugation. In this seminar\, we will introduce the main features of PS Affinity.\nA light lunch will be served.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/lunch-learn-new-exosome-isolation-method-and-its-applications-2/
LOCATION:FUJIFILM Diosynth Cambridge Collaboration Center (C3)\, One Kendall Square\, Binney St\, Building 400\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T110000
DTSTAMP:20190909T143741Z
CREATED:20190909T143741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T143741Z
UID:6427-1568970000-1568977200@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Strategies for Managing the Leachables Risk for Container Closure Systems
DESCRIPTION:Join Pine Lake Laboratories and Ph.D. Michael Ruberto to learn Strategies for Managing the Leachables Risk for Container Closure Systems!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nThis presentation will focus on key strategies to ensure compliance with the new series of USP chapters that cover extractables and leachables for container closure systems: USP 661.2\, 1663\, 1664 and how they correlate to following additional topics: \n\nA review of the PQRI “Best Practices” for performing E&L Testing\n\n\nNew PQRI recommendations for setting thresholds and calculating the Analytical Evaluation Threshold (AET)\n\n\nFDA Expectations for “high risk” and “low risk” dosage forms\n\n\nUsing the FDA food contact regulations for container closure system materials of construction to reduce or even eliminate E&L testing for oral and topical drug products\n\n\nPreparing an E&L materials assessment report to detail the strategies used in designing and performing the E&L testing\n\nDr. Michael Ruberto is a retained consultant to Pine Lake Laboratories available to support all extractable and leachable studies\, as well as the President of Material Needs Consulting\, LLC which provides consulting services to manage the development and commercialization of medical devices and packaging. Dr. Ruberto is an active member of various pharmaceutical groups that have developed “best practices” for characterizing and evaluating the safety of container closure systems. \nLight refreshments will be served prior to Dr. Ruberto’s presentation. We look forward to your attendance.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/strategies-for-managing-the-leachables-risk-for-container-closure-systems/
LOCATION:MassBio\, 300 Technology Square 8th Fl\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T110000
DTSTAMP:20190909T143741Z
CREATED:20190909T143741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T143741Z
UID:27328-1568970000-1568977200@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Strategies for Managing the Leachables Risk for Container Closure Systems
DESCRIPTION:Join Pine Lake Laboratories and Ph.D. Michael Ruberto to learn Strategies for Managing the Leachables Risk for Container Closure Systems!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nThis presentation will focus on key strategies to ensure compliance with the new series of USP chapters that cover extractables and leachables for container closure systems: USP 661.2\, 1663\, 1664 and how they correlate to following additional topics: \n\nA review of the PQRI “Best Practices” for performing E&L Testing\n\n\nNew PQRI recommendations for setting thresholds and calculating the Analytical Evaluation Threshold (AET)\n\n\nFDA Expectations for “high risk” and “low risk” dosage forms\n\n\nUsing the FDA food contact regulations for container closure system materials of construction to reduce or even eliminate E&L testing for oral and topical drug products\n\n\nPreparing an E&L materials assessment report to detail the strategies used in designing and performing the E&L testing\n\nDr. Michael Ruberto is a retained consultant to Pine Lake Laboratories available to support all extractable and leachable studies\, as well as the President of Material Needs Consulting\, LLC which provides consulting services to manage the development and commercialization of medical devices and packaging. Dr. Ruberto is an active member of various pharmaceutical groups that have developed “best practices” for characterizing and evaluating the safety of container closure systems. \nLight refreshments will be served prior to Dr. Ruberto’s presentation. We look forward to your attendance.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/strategies-for-managing-the-leachables-risk-for-container-closure-systems-2/
LOCATION:MassBio\, 300 Technology Square 8th Fl\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T170000
DTSTAMP:20190816T143506Z
CREATED:20190816T143506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T143506Z
UID:6212-1568966400-1568998800@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Targeting RNA: Expanding Therapeutic Biology
DESCRIPTION:This symposium will focus on the rapidly evolving field of RNA as a drug target for small molecules\, and key areas that will be discussed include \n\nAdvances in RNA biology and its role in human disease.\nApproaches for interrogating relevant RNA and RNA/protein structures\nStrategies for identifying small molecule lead matter for targeting RNA.\n\n  \nOur co-organisers Jeremy Baryza (Vertex)\,  Razvan Nutiu (Novartis) and Martin Pettersson (Pfizer) have put together an exciting array of talks. \n  \n  \nPlease register early to help with our logistsics and please do forward invite to those not on our mailing list. \n\n\nNESBA is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers\, please contact info@nesba.net to sponsor the event. \n\nThe fee for this one-day event will be $150 and includes breakfast\, lunch and a mixer session. \n\nFor sponsorship opportunities\, please visit:  http://nesba.net/sponsors.html
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/targeting-rna-expanding-therapeutic-biology/
LOCATION:Bentley University\, LaCava Center\, 175 Forest Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T170000
DTSTAMP:20190816T143506Z
CREATED:20190816T143506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T143506Z
UID:27317-1568966400-1568998800@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Targeting RNA: Expanding Therapeutic Biology
DESCRIPTION:This symposium will focus on the rapidly evolving field of RNA as a drug target for small molecules\, and key areas that will be discussed include \n\nAdvances in RNA biology and its role in human disease.\nApproaches for interrogating relevant RNA and RNA/protein structures\nStrategies for identifying small molecule lead matter for targeting RNA.\n\n  \nOur co-organisers Jeremy Baryza (Vertex)\,  Razvan Nutiu (Novartis) and Martin Pettersson (Pfizer) have put together an exciting array of talks. \n  \n  \nPlease register early to help with our logistsics and please do forward invite to those not on our mailing list. \n\n\nNESBA is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers\, please contact info@nesba.net to sponsor the event. \n\nThe fee for this one-day event will be $150 and includes breakfast\, lunch and a mixer session. \n\nFor sponsorship opportunities\, please visit:  http://nesba.net/sponsors.html
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/targeting-rna-expanding-therapeutic-biology-2/
LOCATION:Bentley University\, LaCava Center\, 175 Forest Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T170000
DTSTAMP:20190815T153306Z
CREATED:20190815T153306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190815T153306Z
UID:6194-1568962800-1568998800@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Next-Generation Diagnostics: 10th Annual International Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The 10th International Wyss Institute Symposium will focus on Next-Generation Diagnostics; convening the Institute’s vast network of collaborators\, students\, researchers\, faculty and clinicians alongside industrial researchers\, and members of academic institutions and foundations leading the development of diagnostics technology. This year’s Symposium will highlight the latest developments of this emerging field and address the need for more accurate\, rapid\, and lower cost diagnostic technologies to meet clinical challenges in hospitals\, in physician’s offices\, at home\, and at the point-of-care in both the developed and developing world. Presentations will focus on translation and accelerating the development and application of diagnostic technology toward commercial and clinical application.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/next-generation-diagnostics-10th-annual-international-symposium/
LOCATION:Joseph B. Martin Conference Center\, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T170000
DTSTAMP:20190815T153306Z
CREATED:20190815T153306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190815T153306Z
UID:27312-1568962800-1568998800@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Next-Generation Diagnostics: 10th Annual International Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The 10th International Wyss Institute Symposium will focus on Next-Generation Diagnostics; convening the Institute’s vast network of collaborators\, students\, researchers\, faculty and clinicians alongside industrial researchers\, and members of academic institutions and foundations leading the development of diagnostics technology. This year’s Symposium will highlight the latest developments of this emerging field and address the need for more accurate\, rapid\, and lower cost diagnostic technologies to meet clinical challenges in hospitals\, in physician’s offices\, at home\, and at the point-of-care in both the developed and developing world. Presentations will focus on translation and accelerating the development and application of diagnostic technology toward commercial and clinical application.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/next-generation-diagnostics-10th-annual-international-symposium-2/
LOCATION:Joseph B. Martin Conference Center\, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T160000
DTSTAMP:20190903T191044Z
CREATED:20190903T191044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T191044Z
UID:6373-1568894400-1568908800@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Fall Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:The WPI Fall Career Fair will be held on September 19\, 2019\, 12pm-4pm and is open to students and alumni of all degrees and disciplines and is ideal for employers looking to fill full-time\, internship\, and co-op positions.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/fall-career-fair/
LOCATION:WPI – Sports & Rec Center\, 100 Institute Rd\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T160000
DTSTAMP:20190903T191044Z
CREATED:20190903T191044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T191044Z
UID:27325-1568894400-1568908800@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Fall Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:The WPI Fall Career Fair will be held on September 19\, 2019\, 12pm-4pm and is open to students and alumni of all degrees and disciplines and is ideal for employers looking to fill full-time\, internship\, and co-op positions.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/fall-career-fair-2/
LOCATION:WPI – Sports & Rec Center\, 100 Institute Rd\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T183000
DTSTAMP:20190816T143852Z
CREATED:20190816T143852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T143852Z
UID:6215-1568881800-1568917800@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Third Annual "Chemical Biology in The HUB" Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This third-in-a-series of scientific talks will focus on cutting edge research in Chemical Biology from both academic and industry labs in the areas of translational chemical biology\, machine learning\, novel target identification and validation\, chemical imaging\, as well as new chemical modalities. \nThis day-long symposium will be followed by a reception with appetizers and refreshments for the symposium speakers and attendees. \nWe wish to thank all of the sponsors and volunteers from industry who are making this possible. Our sponsors include\, in alphabetical order\, The American Chemical Society\, ACS Chemical Biology\, ACS Central Science\, Arrakis Therapeutics\, AstraZeneca\, Biogen\, C4 Therapeutics\, Celgene\, Jnana Therapeutics\, Millipore Sigma\, New England BioLabs\, Northeastern Section of the ACS\, Novartis\, Pfizer\, Sanofi\, Vertex. Our organizers are pleased to continue this fall tradition this year and in the coming years; please be in contact with us (below) if you are interested in participating in future symposia through volunteering\, through sponsorship\, or other means. \nRegistration is required and a ticket will be necessary for admission to the symposium and the networking reception. There are several parking lots located in the area close to Merck. \nRegistration or other questions? Please contact: Andrew Scholte\, Chair of NESACS\, ascholte@gmail.com\n \n\nSchedule of Events (Stay Tuned for Detailed Schedule)\n \n8:30 – 9:00 AM Registration and Breakfast\n \n9:00 AM – 12:20 PM Program \n12:20 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch and Poster Session\n \n1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Program\n \n5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Reception and Poster Session \n\nQuestions? Please contact: Andrew Scholte\, ascholte@gmail.com. \nTHE PUBLIC IS INVITED – RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED \n\nFAQs \nWhat are my transport/parking options getting to the event? \nMerck Research Laboratories is located in the Longwood Medical Area and is walking distance from the D-line (Fenway Stop) and E-line (Museum of Fine Arts) of the Green Line. There are also numerous parking garages in the area.  \nPlease contact the organizers regarding carpooling and other options. \nFor driving directions from where you will begin your trip\, enter “33 Avenue Louis Pasteur\, Boston\, MA 02115\,” \nWhere can I contact the organizer with any questions? \nWith any questions whatsoever\, please contact Andrew Scholte\, ascholte@gmail.com \nIs my registration/ticket transferrable? \nYes\, please contact Andrew Scholte before September 12\, 2019.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/third-annual-chemical-biology-in-the-hub-symposium/
LOCATION:Merck Research Laboratories\, 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T183000
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UID:27318-1568881800-1568917800@scienceinboston.com
SUMMARY:Third Annual "Chemical Biology in The HUB" Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This third-in-a-series of scientific talks will focus on cutting edge research in Chemical Biology from both academic and industry labs in the areas of translational chemical biology\, machine learning\, novel target identification and validation\, chemical imaging\, as well as new chemical modalities. \nThis day-long symposium will be followed by a reception with appetizers and refreshments for the symposium speakers and attendees. \nWe wish to thank all of the sponsors and volunteers from industry who are making this possible. Our sponsors include\, in alphabetical order\, The American Chemical Society\, ACS Chemical Biology\, ACS Central Science\, Arrakis Therapeutics\, AstraZeneca\, Biogen\, C4 Therapeutics\, Celgene\, Jnana Therapeutics\, Millipore Sigma\, New England BioLabs\, Northeastern Section of the ACS\, Novartis\, Pfizer\, Sanofi\, Vertex. Our organizers are pleased to continue this fall tradition this year and in the coming years; please be in contact with us (below) if you are interested in participating in future symposia through volunteering\, through sponsorship\, or other means. \nRegistration is required and a ticket will be necessary for admission to the symposium and the networking reception. There are several parking lots located in the area close to Merck. \nRegistration or other questions? Please contact: Andrew Scholte\, Chair of NESACS\, ascholte@gmail.com\n \n\nSchedule of Events (Stay Tuned for Detailed Schedule)\n \n8:30 – 9:00 AM Registration and Breakfast\n \n9:00 AM – 12:20 PM Program \n12:20 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch and Poster Session\n \n1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Program\n \n5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Reception and Poster Session \n\nQuestions? Please contact: Andrew Scholte\, ascholte@gmail.com. \nTHE PUBLIC IS INVITED – RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED \n\nFAQs \nWhat are my transport/parking options getting to the event? \nMerck Research Laboratories is located in the Longwood Medical Area and is walking distance from the D-line (Fenway Stop) and E-line (Museum of Fine Arts) of the Green Line. There are also numerous parking garages in the area.  \nPlease contact the organizers regarding carpooling and other options. \nFor driving directions from where you will begin your trip\, enter “33 Avenue Louis Pasteur\, Boston\, MA 02115\,” \nWhere can I contact the organizer with any questions? \nWith any questions whatsoever\, please contact Andrew Scholte\, ascholte@gmail.com \nIs my registration/ticket transferrable? \nYes\, please contact Andrew Scholte before September 12\, 2019.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/third-annual-chemical-biology-in-the-hub-symposium-2/
LOCATION:Merck Research Laboratories\, 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190917T150000
DTSTAMP:20190909T144114Z
CREATED:20190909T144114Z
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SUMMARY:Mass Cytometry Day
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to Mass Cytometry Day in Boston. Let’s talk about why #heavymetalsrock\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nSeminar Talks—Five speakers will share insights\, research\, and results. \nLuncheon—Mingle with other researchers from the surrounding area. \nStep-Right-Up Q&A Table—Discuss your current projects and future ideas with an application scientist. Brand new to Mass Cytometry or Imaging Mass Cytometry? This is the perfect place to start. \nProgram\nContinental Breakfast \ncranberry scones\, miniature banana muffins\, lemon blueberry tea bread \nbottled water\, regular and decaf Starbucks coffee\, assorted Tazo tea \nExecutive Welcome:\nJonathan Day\, VP Commercial Operations\, Fluidigm Corporation \nSpeaker 1: Cynthia Guidos\, PhD\nSenior Scientist\, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Program\, Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute in Toronto\, ON\, Canada; Professor of Immunology\, Faculty of Medicine\, University of Toronto \n“High Dimensional Characterization of Immune Cells in Normal and Diseased Micro-environments “ \nAbstract : Dissecting disease-driving immune responses presents a major analytical challenge because they are generally mediated by concomitant effects of diverse immune cell lineages\, which are highly dynamic and heterogeneous at both the individual and the population levels. Thus\, highly dimensional single cell and systems-wide approaches are needed to comprehensively characterize the immune cells in health and disease. Helios mass cytometers can measure expression of up to 48 different markers per cell\, making CyTOF the leading technology for discovering biomarkers of immune-mediated diseases. In her presentation\, Dr. Guidos will discuss how she is using mass cytometry to deeply characterize complex cellular immune networks that underlie anti-cancer immune responses and autoimmune diseases. She will describe how her group uses clustering\, machine learning and dimensionality reduction algorithms to automatically identify and visualize differences in subset distribution and functional states across samples in an unbiased fashion. Finally\, Dr. Guidos will overview her use of Fluidigm’s Hyperion multi-plexed imaging mass cytometry platform to enable deep characterization of immune cells within normal and diseased tissue microenvironments. \nSpeaker 2: Emily Thrash\, PhD\nScientist II \, Center for Immuno-Oncology – Immune Assessment Laboratory\, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute \n“Application of high-throughput mass cytometry to phenotype adaptive and innate immune subsets for clinical trials” \nBiomarker discovery in clinical research is currently limited by the inherent complexity of cancer and immune responses in patients\, as well as a lack of validated multi-parameter immuno-phenotyping methodology for large-scale trials. With more measurable parameters than traditional flow cytometry\, mass cytometry (CyTOF) is poised to identify outcome-associated cellular signatures\, follow disease progression and predict therapeutic responses. However\, in a clinical setting\, with large sample numbers collected at different timepoints\, reduction of technical variability is critical. Using healthy donor PBMCs\, we present the design and validation of two CyTOF panels focused on adaptive or innate immune response. Reference sample spike-in decreases batch effects between experiments and we demonstrate high-throughput sample number capabilities. Here we present our workflow and development for robustly immune-phenotyping clinical samples with CyTOF. \nSpeaker 3: Andrew Larry Frelinger\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Pediatrics\, Harvard Medical School\, Associate Director\, Center for Platelet Research Studies\,Research Associate in Medicine\, Division of Hematology/Oncology\, Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Boston Children’s Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute \nLunch\nTraditional Sandwich Buffet \nassorted traditional sandwiches: roasted turkey\, roast beef\, smoked ham\, tuna salad\, chicken salad\, tomato\, basil\, mozzarella \nFLIK chips\, hand fruit \nhouse baked FLIK signature chocolate chip cookies \nbottled water\, soda \nSpeaker 4: Douglas Linn\, PhD\nAssociate Principal Scientist\, Merck & Co.\, Inc. \n“Imaging mass cytometry (IMC) as a powerful tool for immunophenotyping human and mouse tissues” \nAbstract: The recent advent of imaging mass cytometry (IMC) applies the technologies of CyTOF to tissue imaging\, building upon key weaknesses of flow cytometry and multiplex immunohistochemistry to establish a powerful tool for examining cellular interactions within complex microenvironments like tumors. We set out to establish and validate IMC capabilities within MRL Boston by analyzing tumors and lymphoid tissue stained with panels of human or mouse markers. Tissue processing and staining protocols were optimized to achieve simultaneous staining of dozens of immune markers\, thus identifying major lymphocyte and myeloid subsets. Unsupervised clustering algorithms allowed examination of expression at population levels or single cell resolution. Together these efforts have validated the use of IMC to profile tumor and lymphoid tissues using large panels of immune markers. The highly multiplexed results that can be obtained will serve an important complementary role in immunophenotyping to explore biology and understand mechanism of action of cancer immunotherapies. \nSpeaker 5: Nikhil Singh\, MD\, PhD\nInstructor\, Section of Nephrology\, Department of Internal Medicinel\, Cantley Lab\, Yale University \n“Highly multiplexed\, spatially preserved analysis of human kidney injury with Imaging Mass Cytometry” \nAbstract: The lack of therapies for acute tubular injury (ATI) derives largely from our incomplete understanding of the biology of the injured human kidney. Although renal biopsy is commonly used in the diagnosis of acute kidney injury\, the small amount of tissue obtained has previously limited the ability to use patient samples for discovery purposes. Imaging mass cytometry (IMC) is a novel technology which permits concurrent analysis of >40 markers on a formalin-fixed tissue section\, ideal for scarce and archival samples. We have developed a highly reproducible methodology for IMC-based interrogation of the human kidney coupled to a machine-learning analysis pipeline. We have utilized this technique to perform comparative\, quantitative\, spatially preserved expression analysis of healthy and injured human tissue. With our combined imaging-analysis approach we have created a reference atlas for the adult human kidney\, defining selected intrinsic and immune cell proportions and their spatial organization in 16 histopathologically normal samples. In injured kidneys with interstitial infiltrate\, we have quantified both expected and novel changes to cellular proportions and tissue architecture. For a cohort of patients who underwent renal biopsy at two affiliated hospitals from 2011-2018 and whose biopsies showed ATI\, we are adjudicating mechanism of injury by chart review and are interrogating banked tissue by IMC to identify immune drivers and cellular responses to injury\, create a quantitative atlas of human ATI\, and elucidate potential targets for therapeutic intervention. We hypothesize that unsupervised clustering of IMC data can be used to develop pathologic signatures corresponding to injury etiology and clinical outcome in ATI.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/mass-cytometry-day/
LOCATION:Merck Research Laboratories\, 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190917T150000
DTSTAMP:20190909T144114Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T144114Z
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SUMMARY:Mass Cytometry Day
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to Mass Cytometry Day in Boston. Let’s talk about why #heavymetalsrock\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nSeminar Talks—Five speakers will share insights\, research\, and results. \nLuncheon—Mingle with other researchers from the surrounding area. \nStep-Right-Up Q&A Table—Discuss your current projects and future ideas with an application scientist. Brand new to Mass Cytometry or Imaging Mass Cytometry? This is the perfect place to start. \nProgram\nContinental Breakfast \ncranberry scones\, miniature banana muffins\, lemon blueberry tea bread \nbottled water\, regular and decaf Starbucks coffee\, assorted Tazo tea \nExecutive Welcome:\nJonathan Day\, VP Commercial Operations\, Fluidigm Corporation \nSpeaker 1: Cynthia Guidos\, PhD\nSenior Scientist\, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Program\, Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute in Toronto\, ON\, Canada; Professor of Immunology\, Faculty of Medicine\, University of Toronto \n“High Dimensional Characterization of Immune Cells in Normal and Diseased Micro-environments “ \nAbstract : Dissecting disease-driving immune responses presents a major analytical challenge because they are generally mediated by concomitant effects of diverse immune cell lineages\, which are highly dynamic and heterogeneous at both the individual and the population levels. Thus\, highly dimensional single cell and systems-wide approaches are needed to comprehensively characterize the immune cells in health and disease. Helios mass cytometers can measure expression of up to 48 different markers per cell\, making CyTOF the leading technology for discovering biomarkers of immune-mediated diseases. In her presentation\, Dr. Guidos will discuss how she is using mass cytometry to deeply characterize complex cellular immune networks that underlie anti-cancer immune responses and autoimmune diseases. She will describe how her group uses clustering\, machine learning and dimensionality reduction algorithms to automatically identify and visualize differences in subset distribution and functional states across samples in an unbiased fashion. Finally\, Dr. Guidos will overview her use of Fluidigm’s Hyperion multi-plexed imaging mass cytometry platform to enable deep characterization of immune cells within normal and diseased tissue microenvironments. \nSpeaker 2: Emily Thrash\, PhD\nScientist II \, Center for Immuno-Oncology – Immune Assessment Laboratory\, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute \n“Application of high-throughput mass cytometry to phenotype adaptive and innate immune subsets for clinical trials” \nBiomarker discovery in clinical research is currently limited by the inherent complexity of cancer and immune responses in patients\, as well as a lack of validated multi-parameter immuno-phenotyping methodology for large-scale trials. With more measurable parameters than traditional flow cytometry\, mass cytometry (CyTOF) is poised to identify outcome-associated cellular signatures\, follow disease progression and predict therapeutic responses. However\, in a clinical setting\, with large sample numbers collected at different timepoints\, reduction of technical variability is critical. Using healthy donor PBMCs\, we present the design and validation of two CyTOF panels focused on adaptive or innate immune response. Reference sample spike-in decreases batch effects between experiments and we demonstrate high-throughput sample number capabilities. Here we present our workflow and development for robustly immune-phenotyping clinical samples with CyTOF. \nSpeaker 3: Andrew Larry Frelinger\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Pediatrics\, Harvard Medical School\, Associate Director\, Center for Platelet Research Studies\,Research Associate in Medicine\, Division of Hematology/Oncology\, Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Boston Children’s Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute \nLunch\nTraditional Sandwich Buffet \nassorted traditional sandwiches: roasted turkey\, roast beef\, smoked ham\, tuna salad\, chicken salad\, tomato\, basil\, mozzarella \nFLIK chips\, hand fruit \nhouse baked FLIK signature chocolate chip cookies \nbottled water\, soda \nSpeaker 4: Douglas Linn\, PhD\nAssociate Principal Scientist\, Merck & Co.\, Inc. \n“Imaging mass cytometry (IMC) as a powerful tool for immunophenotyping human and mouse tissues” \nAbstract: The recent advent of imaging mass cytometry (IMC) applies the technologies of CyTOF to tissue imaging\, building upon key weaknesses of flow cytometry and multiplex immunohistochemistry to establish a powerful tool for examining cellular interactions within complex microenvironments like tumors. We set out to establish and validate IMC capabilities within MRL Boston by analyzing tumors and lymphoid tissue stained with panels of human or mouse markers. Tissue processing and staining protocols were optimized to achieve simultaneous staining of dozens of immune markers\, thus identifying major lymphocyte and myeloid subsets. Unsupervised clustering algorithms allowed examination of expression at population levels or single cell resolution. Together these efforts have validated the use of IMC to profile tumor and lymphoid tissues using large panels of immune markers. The highly multiplexed results that can be obtained will serve an important complementary role in immunophenotyping to explore biology and understand mechanism of action of cancer immunotherapies. \nSpeaker 5: Nikhil Singh\, MD\, PhD\nInstructor\, Section of Nephrology\, Department of Internal Medicinel\, Cantley Lab\, Yale University \n“Highly multiplexed\, spatially preserved analysis of human kidney injury with Imaging Mass Cytometry” \nAbstract: The lack of therapies for acute tubular injury (ATI) derives largely from our incomplete understanding of the biology of the injured human kidney. Although renal biopsy is commonly used in the diagnosis of acute kidney injury\, the small amount of tissue obtained has previously limited the ability to use patient samples for discovery purposes. Imaging mass cytometry (IMC) is a novel technology which permits concurrent analysis of >40 markers on a formalin-fixed tissue section\, ideal for scarce and archival samples. We have developed a highly reproducible methodology for IMC-based interrogation of the human kidney coupled to a machine-learning analysis pipeline. We have utilized this technique to perform comparative\, quantitative\, spatially preserved expression analysis of healthy and injured human tissue. With our combined imaging-analysis approach we have created a reference atlas for the adult human kidney\, defining selected intrinsic and immune cell proportions and their spatial organization in 16 histopathologically normal samples. In injured kidneys with interstitial infiltrate\, we have quantified both expected and novel changes to cellular proportions and tissue architecture. For a cohort of patients who underwent renal biopsy at two affiliated hospitals from 2011-2018 and whose biopsies showed ATI\, we are adjudicating mechanism of injury by chart review and are interrogating banked tissue by IMC to identify immune drivers and cellular responses to injury\, create a quantitative atlas of human ATI\, and elucidate potential targets for therapeutic intervention. We hypothesize that unsupervised clustering of IMC data can be used to develop pathologic signatures corresponding to injury etiology and clinical outcome in ATI.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/mass-cytometry-day-2/
LOCATION:Merck Research Laboratories\, 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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