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Translational Research Summits 2022

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

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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On Demand Webinars

Featured Products

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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.

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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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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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Prominent Speakers

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Helen Snyder

PhD, Director of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Cell IDx

Dr Snyder received her PhD in immunology from the University of Cambridge, UK and trained as a postdoctoral fellow at Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California. Dr. Snyder has over 30 years' experience in immunology research, reagent development, preclinical development of biotherapeutics, and business development of immunoassay and immunodiagnostic products.

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Jennifer Stover

Field Applications Manager, Advanced Cell Diagnostics

Jennifer Stover has been with Advanced Cell Diagnostics for over 3 years and manages the ACD Field Applications Team. Prior to ACD, she has worked as an FAS supporting Next Gen Sequencing and microarray technologies. She started her career at Wyeth Pharma performing some of the earliest clinical pharmacogenomics studies on GeneChip microarrays.

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Traci Degeer

Director, Advanced Staining Innovation, Lecia Biosystems

Traci Degeer holds a Bachelor of Science, in Biology, an HT, HTL, and QIHC for the anatomic pathology lab and recently graduated the HBx core program. In her role, she helps access new technologies for the Life Science research business, manages relationships with partners, and liaises with Business Units to meet partner/customer needs.

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Nick Confuorto

MBA, Sr. Director, GeoMx DSP Product Management, NanoString

Nick Confuorto is responsible for leading the development and execution of the strategic plan for the GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiling (DSP) business unit. Prior to joining Nanostring, Nick held several commercial roles across the Life Sciences industry with experience in bringing to market new capabilities in the Imaging, Flow Cytometry, and Mass Spectrometry fields.

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Gokhan Demirkan

PhD, Product Manager, GeoMx DSP Workflow & Assays, NanoString

Gokhan Demirkan received his Doctorate from Brown University in oncology studying the mTOR signaling pathway in rat liver and his Bachelor of Science in Biology from MIT. He has applied his understanding of immuno-oncology to solve challenging scientific problems by applying the power of the nCounter and GeoMx platforms.

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Blake McAlpin

Ph.D. Field Applications Scientist, ACD

Blake McAlpin received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in 2021 where he studied neurotoxic side effects of chemotherapy treatment with a focus on microglia-mediated mechanisms underlying cognitive dysfunction. He received his bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan.

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