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The BioTechniques 2013 Virtual Symposium–Exploring the Modern Lab

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Overview:

Methods are the foundation of any modern lab. They enable research, making it possible to experimentally test far reaching hypotheses quickly. With this in mind, the 2013 BioTechniques Virtual Symposium will celebrate the creativity and imagination behind some of today’s most innovative methods, techniques, protocols and instrument advances.

The Symposium features:

Session 1: Advancing Molecular Biology (Cloning / Mutagenesis, Analysis of Gene Regulation)
Session 2: PCR in 2013 (qPCR, Multiplex PCR, Digital PCR)
Session 3: Understanding Modern Biochemistry (Protein Isolation, Protein Analysis, Protein Structure)
Session 4: Modern Cellular Imaging (Light Microscopy, Fluorescent Probes and Proteins, High-content Imaging)
The BioTechniques 30th Anniversary Lecture on Gene Delivery
Exhibitor Workshop: Plastic Labware Leaching
An exhibit hall, poster hall, networking opportunities, live Q&A sessions with presenters, and more.
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Session 1: Advancing Molecular Biology (9:00am – 10:15am):

 Session Keynote: Lecture on Cloning / Mutagenesis
Feng Zhang, PhD.,
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Core Member of the Broad Institute of Harvard University and MIT.
Dr. Zhang’s talk will focus on the development of nuclease-based genome engineering tools with an emphasis on the recently reported CRISPR-Cas system.
 Lecture on Analysis of Gene Regulation
Hannele Ruohola-Baker, Ph.D.,
Professor of Biochemistry, University of Washington.
Dr. Ruohola-Baker will discuss her labs efforts to understand the link between miRNA function, gene regulation and stem cell phenotype.
BioTechniques 30th Anniversary Lecture on Gene & Drug Delivery (10:15am – 10:45am EDT)
  Robert Langer, Sc.D., David H. Koch Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Dr. Langer's lecture will focus on various delivery methods and techniques, delivery vehicles and the impact these efforts have had for basic science as well as in the development of clinical drug delivery systems.
Session 2: PCR in 2013 (11:00am - 12:45pm):
  Session Keynote: Lecture on qPCR
Jo Vandesompele, PhD.,
Professor of Functional Genomics and Applied Bioinformatics, Ghent University.
Dr. Vandesompele will examine the latest advances in qPCR methodologies and analysis tools.
 Lecture on Multiplex PCR
Larry Wangh, PhD.,
Professor of Biology, Brandeis University.
Dr. Wangh’s talk will focus on the development of multiplex PCR applications and the use of LATE-PCR (a technique he developed).
 Lecture on Digital PCR
Kenneth Kinzler, PhD.,
Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University. Director, Ludwig Center at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Kinzler will detail his lab’s use of digital PCR to better understand the genetics of cancer.
Session 3: Understanding Modern Biochemistry (1:45pm – 3:30pm):

 Session Keynote: Protein Isolation - Exploiting Peptide Conformational Changes for Protein Production
Scott Banta, PhD.,
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University.
Dr. Banta will detail recent work from his lab involving novel protein purification approaches as well as new protein engineering strategies and their possible applications for biological research.
 Protein Analysis - FRET Based Approaches to Protein Structure and Function at the Single Molecule Level
Keith Weninger, PhD.,
Associate Professor of Biophysics, North Carolina State University.
Dr. Weninger will describe recent work from his lab using FRET-based approaches to examine conformation changes of proteins in living cells.
 Protein Structure – Molecular Insight Into the Recognition of Membrane Geometry
Fang Tian, PhD.,
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Tian’s lab is focused on elucidating the structure, function, and dynamics of membrane proteins using NMR spectroscopy.
Session 4: Modern Cellular Imaging (3:45pm – 5:30pm):

  Session Keynote: Light Microscopy Advances - A Brief History of Time-Lapse Microscopy
Stephen Paddock, PhD.,
Howard Hughes Research Fellow at the University of Wisconsin.
Dr. Paddock will address recent advances in confocal imaging applications as well as other developments in light microscopy.
 Fluorescent Probes and Proteins – Optimization of Cyan Fluorescent Proteins for FRET
Mark Rizzo, PhD.,
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland.
Dr. Rizzo will discuss his lab’s use of a structure-based approach to design brighter and more stable fluorescent proteins as well as FRET-based sensors.
 Lecture on High-Content Imaging
Steven Altschuler, PhD.,
Associate Professor and Endowed Scholar in Biomedical Research, University of Texas, Southwestern.
Dr. Altschuler will describe his recent development of a new computational tool that enables the rapid profiling of microscopy images from high-content screening applications.
Exhibitor Workshop: Plastic Labware Leaching (12:45pm – 1:45pm EDT)
 "Not All Consumables are Equal"
Recent scientific reports have shown that chemicals used in the manufacturing of disposable plastic labware, such as slip agents, plasticizers, and biocides, can leach out of the plastic into your sample and affect bioassay results. This workshop gives a summary of how it can affect your experiments.
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