SBS 16th Annual
Conference & Exhibition
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

April 11-15, 2010




Exhibitor Workshops
Following is a summary of the Exhibitor Workshops currently scheduled for
presentation at the conference.
Please check back for additional presentations and exact dates and times.

Agilent
Implementing Genomic Sample Preparation Applications on the Agilent Automation Solutions Platform
Sunday, April 11th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Room 129AB

This workshop will cover a variety of genomics applications and their implementation on the Agilent Automation Solutions platform.  This session will include customer presentations and hands-on demonstrations of nucleic acid cleanup for PCR, Next Generation Sequencing, and other genotyping and expression analysis applications.  The session will include a discussion of liquid handling, benchtop automation, and fully integrated systems, as well as the software to support it.



CompuCyte
From Variable-Throughput Screening to High-Content Analysis: Have your cake and eat it too!
Sunday, April 11th, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, Room 129AB

iGeneration LSC technology combines advantages of laser-scanning microscopy and solid-phase cytometry for automated quantitative analysis of cellular and tissue specimens on cellular and sub-cellular levels. User- defined image resolution, from ultra-high to moderate, enables exceptional flexibility in optimizing assay throughput. Speakers will present high-content DNA damage and tissue microarray screening paradigms currently employed in toxicology and biomarker discovery programs.



DiscoveRx
Right on Target with PathHunter™ GPCR and
Cell-based Kinase Assays
Sunday, April 11th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Room 131AB

Come join us as a panel of leading drug discovery experts discuss their experience with PathHunter™ GPCR and Cell based kinase assays using Discoverx proprietary Enzyme Fragment Complementation based Protein interaction technology.  This unique approach enables a precise interrogation of the intended target without the complications associated with indirect measurements of downstream events.  Monitoring protein function directly increases the resolution of the assay and provides more detailed information about target pharamacology and efficacy of ligands.  This technology has provided novel insight into studying known ligand-receptor interactions as well as in GPCR deorphanization campaigns.  Our expansion of this technique to develop assays for receptor tyrosine kinase signaling, cytokine receptors and cytosolic tyrosine kinases will also be discussed.



PerkinElmer
Primal Screening: Innovations in Cellular Screening, Automation, and Analysis
Sunday, April 11th, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, Room 128AB

Join colleagues as they share their experiences with today’s most relevant breakthrough technologies for GPCR-mediated signaling with emphasis on primary/endogenous cells. Discussions include: label-free analysis, innovations in TR-FRET assays for Gi-coupled receptors, calcium flux measurement in primary cells and detection of key GPCR-mediated kinase signaling pathways in division-arrested CHO cells

PerkinElmer
Primal Screening: Innovations in Cellular Screening, Automation, and Analysis
Sunday, April 11th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Room 128AB

Continuation of morning session as colleagues share today’s most relevant breakthrough technologies for kinase-mediated pathways, including chromatin biology and epigenetics using AlphaScreen® technology; characterization of allosteric inhibition targeting the MAPK cascade; and innovative high content screening methods for anti-cancer agents.

RTS Life Science
RTS Life Science and Microsonics Systems Workshop: See and Hear how Vision and Acoustic Technology Could Save $$$ in Your Screening and Library Collection
Sunday, April 11th, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, Room 131AB

Compound solubility and the tendency for compounds to precipitate out of solution can result in samples being screened at the wrong concentration resulting in wasted screening effort, significant costs and potentially false negatives. This workshop highlights two complementary technologies used to minimize poor quality screening, and improve results by showing how to find and correct solubility issues within compound libraries - customer case studies will be presented.

RTS vision technology determines the volume of sample and presence of precipitate in source tubes. Microsonics has harnessed ultrasonic energy to re-solubilize compounds, isothermal thaw and mix, assuring proper concentrations. Jointly these technologies can make a dramatic improvement in the quality of your library!