Labroots Announces its 6th Annual Cell Biology Virtual Event, Hosted on September 21, 2022
This unique online meeting focuses on cell biology as the fundamental basis of biology, and tracks on emerging interdisciplinary topics by leading experts
YORBA LINDA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Labroots, the leading scientific social networking website offering premier, interactive virtual events and webinars, today announced its 6th annual Cell Biology event scheduled to take place on September 21, 2022. The conference promises to deliver an impactful agenda and the exchange of scientific information sharing new advancements in the field of cell biology.
This free event will provide an educational forum for biologists, research scholars, top scientists, and leading academia and institution professionals interested in learning the fundamental aspects of biology, recent discoveries in biological research, and new tools for cell research while showcasing a global community for some of the brightest minds in the field. The program explores sessions on basic cell biology, translational cell biology, quantitative cell biology and organ-on-a-chip technologies.
Kicking off the day, attendees will hear from James J. Hickman, PhD, Co-founder and Chief Scientist, at Hesperos, Inc. delivering a keynote presentation titled, "Multi-Organ Human on a Chip Systems for Preclinical Efficacy and Toxicity Evaluations followed by a live Q&A session.
"Microphysiological systems (MPS) are a breakthrough technology giving researchers visibility and insight into disease states that simply hasn't been possible before," said James J. Hickman, Co-founder and Chief Scientist, Hesperos, Inc. "This has significant implications both ethically and economically as we're now able to investigate rare diseases as there are 7,000 rare diseases with only 400 active research programs. Moving forward, we expect these human-based technologies to continue rapidly gaining traction with both industry and regulatory agencies as they continue better predicting human outcomes and support bringing new therapeutics to market at a fraction of standard development costs. A key example of regulatory adoption occurred in December 2020 when the FDA authorized a Phase II clinical trial for rare disease treatment using efficacy data produced by a Hesperos system (#NCT04658472). I am delighted to share this information with the audience during my keynote delivery via Labroots' unique platform."
The second keynote presentation also with live Q&A is presented by Juan S. Bonifacino, Associate Scientific Director of Neurosciences and Cellular and Structural Biology Division at (NCSBD) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, (NICHD) National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explore the pathogenetic mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by dysfunction of intracellular transport. Dr. Bonifacino, NIH Distinguished Investigator stated, "Because of their polarized organization and long processes such as axons and dendrites, neurons are particularly vulnerable to defects in the molecular machineries that mediate intracellular transport of proteins and organelles. Consequently, mutations in components of this machinery are the cause of many neurodevelopmental disorders. I will discuss this connection of intracellular transport and disease, using as an example hereditary spastic paraplegias caused by mutations in the AP-4 complex. During my keynote delivery, I will illustrate how fundamental research on biological processes contributes to the elucidation of disease mechanisms."
This year's event aims to unveil new findings via though-provoking lectures on various topics you won't want to miss! Key discussions include a QIAGEN sponsored presentation exploring single-cell analysis of the tumor microenvironment in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma, and a LUMINEX, a DiaSorin Company sponsored presentation sharing Luminex's xMAP bead-based multiplexing technology and how it has been used in life sciences research for the past 27 years. Moreover, insightful topics ranging from predicting clinical GI safety outcomes using an in vitro human intestinal epithelial model, optogenetic tools for manipulating protein localization and signaling at organelle contact sites, and the glomerulus-on-a-chip as a platform for disease modeling, drug screening, biomarker discovery and mechanistic studies will be shared, and much more!
Produced on Labroots' robust interactive platform allowing the capability to connect seamlessly across all desktops and mobile devices, the online event delivers a comprehensive educational experience. The virtual environment consists of a lobby equipped with leaderboard and gamification, an auditorium featuring live-streaming video webcasts offering live attendee chats during scheduled presentations, a poster hall featuring a poster competition and live chat conversations, an exhibit hall to interact with sponsors and view their latest products and technologies, and a networking lounge to connect and collaborate with colleagues. By participating in this event, you can earn 1 Continuing Education credit per watched presentation for a maximum of 30 credits.
To register for the event, click here.
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About Labroots
Labroots is the leading scientific social networking website, and primary source for scientific trending news and premier educational virtual events and webinars and more. Contributing to the advancement of science through content sharing capabilities, Labroots is a powerful advocate in amplifying global networks and communities. Founded in 2008, Labroots emphasizes digital innovation in scientific collaboration and learning. Offering more than articles and webcasts that go beyond the mundane and explore the latest discoveries in the world of science, Labroots users can stay atop their field by gaining continuing education credits from a wide range of topics through their participation in the webinars and virtual events.
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