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Translational Research Summits 2022

Delivering today's tissue-based research,
Driving tomorrow's clinical outcomes

Inspiring Innovation

In September, Leica Biosystems will visit three cities across North America and the United Kingdom, allowing participants to explore a range of research solutions inspired by translational research projects. Meet and talk with experts in the fields of digital pathology and advanced staining techniques, including immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, multiplexed staining, RNAscope, and more.

Each event includes a range of activities and presentations. Guest Speakers share their results and discoveries obtained using the BOND RX fully automated research stainer. Meet with our partner experts, such as NanoString, ACD, and Cell IDx., and enjoy dedicated time to network with your peers and experience live demonstrations of research solutions by Leica Biosystems. Each event will close with a panel discussion.

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Events Details

Cambridge, UK

Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 9am – 5pm (BST)

Venue: Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton CB10 1RQ

Set within a one-hundred-acre estate bordering the River Cam, Hinxton Hall Conference Centre is the ideal venue for you to work, recharge, and connect. Located alongside research institutions that are leading the genomics revolution, Hinxton Hall Conference Centre is the perfect location for the upcoming Translational Research Summit by Leica Biosystems. Join us on 21st September and network with your peers, meet with our partner experts, and experience live demonstrations of research solutions by Leica Biosystems.

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Featured Products

Aperio GT 450 Scanner
Capture the Beauty and the Detail

Don’t let great stains be forgotten or critical information be overlooked. Let Leica Biosystems’ highperformance Aperio GT 450 scanner capture your chromogenic multiplex stains to enhance your analysis and let you share your discoveries with the world. Learn More >

Aperio is a trademark of the Leica Biosystems group of companies in the USA and optionally in other countries.

BOND RX Fully Automated Research Stainer

Speed up your next big discovery. Use the BOND RX stainer to confidently complete IHC, ISH, FISH, CTC, multiplexing, and other tests. Explore your ideas in a variety of ways via reagents, detection, and customizable protocols. The BOND RX stainer provides an easy way for labs to fully automate tests and accelerate research programs. Learn More >

BOND is a trademark of Leica Biosystems and its affiliates.

FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES.

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San Francisco, California

Thursday,15 September 2022, 9am – 4:30pm (PDT)

Venue: San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA 94010

Situated minutes from San Francisco International Airport, the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel is the ideal venue where you can work, recharge, and connect.
Offering spacious rooms and waterfront views, the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel is the perfect location for the upcoming Translational Research Summit by Leica Biosystems. Join us on September 15th and network with your peers, meet with our partner experts, and experience live demonstrations of research solutions by Leica Biosystems.

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Boston, Massachusetts

Thursday, 22 September 2022, 9am – 4:30pm (EDT)

Venue: Le Méridien Boston Cambridge, 20 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

Situated within the cultural capital of the US, the Le Méridien Boston Cambridge Hotel is the ideal location where you can work, recharge, and connect. Offering luxurious sanctuary and unmatched comfort, the Le Méridien Boston Cambridge Hotel is the perfect location for the upcoming Translational Research Summit by Leica Biosystems. Join us on September 22nd and network with your peers, meet with our partner experts, and experience live demonstrations of research solutions by Leica Biosystems.

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Prominent Speakers

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Olga Colgan

PhD, Global Brand Strategy Director, Leica Biosystems

Dr. Colgan has more than 15 years’ experience in the digital pathology sector and is focused on how this technology can be leveraged to provide real benefits in both healthcare and research domains. Prior to working with Leica Biosystems, she came from a research background with a BSc in Biotechnology and a PhD in Vascular Biology from Dublin City University, Ireland.

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Dr Mary Green

Principal Laboratory Research Scientist, Experimental Histopathology, The Francis Crick Institute, UK

Following a PhD and postdoc in the field of developmental neurobiology, Dr Mary Green joined The Francis Crick Institute in 2017. Within the science technology platform, Mary primarily leads on the development and application of advanced staining techniques including immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, multiplexed staining, and RNAscope.

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Will Howat

Senior Director of Validation & Technical Quality

Will Howat leads Abcam’s approach to product validation and technical quality globally as Senior Director of Antibody Validation & Characterization. Will has a BSc (Hons) in Immunology & Pharmacology and a PhD in Pathology. His publications span key journals such as The Lancet, American Journal of Pathology, and the Journal of Pathology.

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Robyn Broad

PhD, Senior Scientist, Tumour Profiling, Translational Sciences, Adaptimmune Limited, UK

Robyn Broad completed her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Manchester, UK in 2014. Robyn has worked at Adaptimmune (Abingdon, UK) since 2018, starting in the Target Validation team identifying new targets to add to the Adaptimmune pipeline. She moved over to the Tumor profiling team with Translational Sciences in January 2020.

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Charlotte Gray

Applications Consultant – South West, Leica Biosystems

Charlotte Gray is an Applications Consultant at Leica Biosystems, UK, specializing in advanced staining with a particular interest in life science applications. After graduating from the University of Nottingham with a BSc (Hons) Medical Science degree, she started her career as an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in the NHS working in Histology.

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Dr Elizabeth Soilleux

Associate Professor, Honorary Consultant Pathologist and Research Group Leader, Dept of Pathology, University of Cambridge

Having undertaken her training and subsequently worked in both Oxford and Cambridge, Elizabeth Soilleux spends half of her time contributing to Cambridge’s large regional Haematopathology and Oncology Diagnostic Service, diagnosing lymphomas and leukaemias. She also undertakes molecular reporting (including of T and B-cell clonality studies) in the East Genomic Laboratory Hub.

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Paul Turner

PhD, Field Application Scientist, Advanced Cell Diagnostics, a Bio-Techne Brand

Paul obtained his Ph.D in Cell Biology and Biophysics at the University of Connecticut (US), before moving to U.C. Berkeley for a post doc, a brief period at the CNRS in Paris, France, and another post doc/ Ass. professorship at UCSF, working on GPCR's for which there were no good antibodies. Paul worked on proteomics/disease biology in the UK, before finding his home as a Field Application Scientist.

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Bryan Serrels

Technical Sales Specialist for Spatial Biology, NanoString

Bryan graduated from the University of Glasgow in Genetics back in 2000. Since then, he has obtained a PhD from the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research and worked as post doc and research scientist for more than 10 years in academia before joining NanoString last year.

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