Conference Program - ABRF 2011 - Association of Biomolecular ...

Monday, February 21 (Continued)12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Vendor and Demo Stage PresentationsSee pages 120 and 126 for detailed information.1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concurrent Research Group Presentations(R4) Joint Session: Protein Sequencing Research Group (PSRG) & Glycoprotein Research Group (gPRG)Level 2, Grand Oaks Ballroom R/S(R4a) PSRG 2011 Study: Sensitivity Assessment for Terminal Sequencing Techniques Using an UnknownProteinSession Organizer: Jim Walters, Sigma AldrichPresenters: Kwasi Mawuenyega, Washington University School of Medicine, Wendy Sandoval, Genentech, Inc., SteveSmith, University of Texas, and Jim Walters, Sigma Aldrich(R4b) gPRG: Toward Consensus on Glycan Analysis: Reliable Methods and ReproducibilitySession Organizer & Presenter: Joseph Zaia, Boston University(R5) Joint Session: Nucleic Acids Research Group (NARG) & Microarray Research Group (MARG)Level 2, Grand Oaks Ballroom P/QDaily Program(R5a) Determining miRNA Expression Levels in Degraded RNA Samples Using Real-Time RT-qPCR andMicroarray TechnologiesSession Organizer: Sridar Chittur, State University of New York at AlbanyPresenters: Sridar Chittur, State University of New York at Albany, and Scott Tighe, University of Vermont(R5b) Microarray Research Group Projects, 2010-11Session Organizer: Don A. Baldwin, Molecular Profiling Facility, University of PennsylvaniaPresenters: Nadereh Jafari, Northwestern University, and Natalia Reyero-Vinas, Jackson State University(W7) Cellular 3D Imaging*Level 2, Grand Oaks Ballroom N/OSession Organizer: Richard Cole, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health(W7-1) 3D Cellular Imaging: Beyond the Simple Imaging ParadigmRichard Cole, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health(W7-2) Basics of Colocalization AnalysesJudith Lacoste, Cell Imaging and Analysis Network, Department of Biology, McGill University*A Leica confocal microscope, provided by Leica Microsystems, will be featured in this session in Grand Oaks B.Leica Scanner — Dedicated to advancing biomolecular core facilitiesThe ABRF will host a Leica SP5 II confocal equipped with a tandem scanner. This Confocal covers a broad range ofrequirements in confocal imaging — with the full array of scan speeds at highest resolution. With its high-efficiency SPdetection (five channels simultaneously) and the optional AOBS (Acousto-Optical Beam Splitter), the system deliversbright, noise-free images with minimal photo damage at high speed. Additionally, there will be available the latestAutoquant’s advanced image deconvolution and 3D visualization software for life science researchers.Imaging sessions include:• Co-registration & deconvolution “hands-on”• Confocal microscope & deconvolution software on-site• Opportunity to image and analyze “your” sample (physical or digital file from your scope)• Performance testing: point spread functions, spectral calibration & beyond• Core management session/round tables• Networking for imaging core personnel3:15 pm – 4:15 pm ABRF Award Lecture: Sir Alec John Jeffreys — Level 1, Exhibit Ballroom C(Sponsored by Agilent Technologies.)22 • ABRF 2011 — Technologies to Enable Personalized Medicine