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2010 Caliper Owners Group (COG) Meeting

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Join us for our Annual 2010 Owners Group (COG) and User Meeting! This year Caliper will be having 3 meetings at 3 venues.

Our scientific program is now underway and promises to deliver powerful insights into new and advanced research programs leveraging Caliper offerings. You'll have more opportunity to network with colleagues while sharing information on best practices and participating in thought-leadership discussions.

Click on the venue of interest for detailed venue information and program agenda.

San Francisco, CA - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 THIS EVENT IS CLOSED

**REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED**

Embassy Suites International Airport
250 Gateway Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Tel: (650) 589-3400


   Two Tracks
     (1) Microfluidic Technology
     (2) In Vivo Imaging

Preliminary Agenda
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 ♦ 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Continental Breakfast & Registration
MICROFLUIDIC TECHNOLOGY TRACK
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Welcome and Introductions Mark Roskey, Sr. VP Applied Biology R&D and Isaac Meek, Associate Director of Marketing
	Session One (Morning) - Proteomics/Genomics
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM	Microfluidic Protein Analysis at the Seattle Structural Genomics Center for Infectious Disease Amy Raymond, Emerald Biostructures
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM	PhyNexus Separation and Purification with Caliper Robotics and LabChip Technologies Solutions for High Throughput Protein Analytics Alexander Kuklin, Phynexus, Inc.
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM	Next Generation BioFuels: Analytical Tools, Automation Challenges Masood Hadi, Sandia National Labs
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM	BREAK
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM	High Throughput Analysis of Research and Therapeutic Proteins Bahram Fathollahi, Caliper Life Sciences
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM	The Macrolab: Harnessing the Power of Automation to Solve Problems in Cloning and Protein Purification Abbey Hartland, MacroLab Core Facility, University of CA - Berkeley
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM	An Automated System for a Non-Invasive Gene Expression Based Coronary Artery Disease Diagnostic Test Jon Marlowe, Cardio DX
11:55 AM - 12:30 PM	Applications in Genomics: New Tools for Next Generation Sequencing and Sample Processing Isaac Meek, Caliper Life Sciences
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	LUNCH
	Session Two (Afternoon) - Small Molecule Drug Discovery
1:30 PM - 1:55 PM	Dusp-5: A Putative Target for Vascular Disease Ramani Ramchandran, Medical College of Wisconsin
1:55 PM - 2:20 PM	Cathepsin S Inhibitor Drug Development in a Virtual Company Model Using Caliper Discovery Alliances and Services Leslie Holsinger, Virobay
2:20 PM - 2:45 PM	Internal Kinase Selectivity Screening Made EZ Laurie Lebrun, Celgene Corporation
2:45 PM -3:00 PM	BREAK
3:00 PM - 3:25 PM	Development, Validation and Implementation of an Assay for Identifying Inhibitors of Soluble Adenyl Cyclase Using the Caliper LC3000 Derek Hook, University of Minnesota
3:25 PM - 3:50 PM	Lead Generation for a Novel Prostate Cancer Target using a Comprehensive Fragment Screening Strategy Karen Maegley, Pfizer
3:50 PM - 4:15 PM	Caliper Profiling Service in GNF Drug Discovery Yong Jia, Genomics Institute of Novartis Research Foundation
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM	Lighting Up Metabolism: Novel In Vivo Imaging Approaches from Ligpid Uptake Andreas Stahl, University of California, Berkeley
5:00 PM	COCKTAIL RECEPTION


IN VIVO IMAGING TRACK
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Welcome and Introductions Anna Christensen, Imaging Product Manager and Stephen Oldfield, Imaging Marketing Manager
	Session One (Morning) - User Presentations
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Optical Imaging of Cancer Models: The UCSF Preclinical Therapeutic Core Byron Hann, UCSF
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Lighting Up Metabolism: Novel In Vivo Imaging Approaches from Lipid Uptake Andreas Stahl, University of California, Berkeley
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	BREAK
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Using Bioluminescent Imaging to Understand the Pharmacokinetic / Pharmacodynamic Relations Following Treatment with siRNA Nelly A Kuklin, Ph.D., Merck Research Laboratories/Sirna Therapeutics
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	TBD
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	X-ray Dosage Modeling for MicroCT of Small Animals Magdalena Bazalova, Stanford University School of Medicine
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	LUNCH
	Session Two (Afternoon) - User Presentations
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	New Developments in In Vivo Chemistries for Small Animal Imaging Rajendra Singh, Director of Assay Development Caliper Life Sciences
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	IVIS Imaging Jonathan Hardy, Stanford University
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	BREAK
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Advances in 3D Optical Imaging Technology Brad Rice, Sr VP of Systems R&D Caliper Life Sciences
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Hands on Living Image Software Workshop Anna Christensen, Imaging Product Manager
5:00 PM	COCKTAIL RECEPTION

La Jolla, CA - Thursday, May 20, 2010 THIS EVENT IS CLOSED

**REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED**

Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
10950 N. Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
Tel: (858) 558-1500

Preliminary Agenda
Thursday, May 20, 2010 ♦ 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Continental Breakfast & Registration
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Welcome Presentation
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Morning Session User Presentations
	Biologics/Vaccines/Protein Science & Genomics/Molecular Diagnostics Moderators: Bahram Fathollahi (Biologics) & Isaac Meek (Genomics)
	Analytical Capabilities of LabChip Technology Migani Damiano, Biogen Idec Pharmaceuticals
	Fully Automated Sample Processing and HTP Microchip CGE Analysis for Rapid Identification of Microbial Production Strains Using Pfēnex Expression Technology™ Jeff Allen, Pfenex Inc.
	PhyNexus Separation and Purification with Caliper Robotics and LabChip Technologies Solutions for High Throughput Protein Analytics Christopher Suh, PhyNexus Inc.
	High Throughput Analysis of Research and Therapeutic Proteins Bahram Fathollahi, Caliper Life Sciences
	Genome, Epigenome, and Transcriptome Study by Deep-Sequencing using Next Generation Sequencing Technology Ryan Kim, National Center for Genomic Resources
	High Throughput PCR process for Finishing Genomes Beverly Parsons, Los Alamos National Labs - Joint Genome Institute
	High-Throughput Nucleic Acid Purification solutions on Zephyr Genomics Workstation Mimi Ly, Machery Nagel (Bjoern Henze)
	New Applications if Genomics Isaac Meek, Caliper Life Sciences
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Resume Session One Presentations
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch/Presentations/Keynote
1:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Afternoon Session User Presentations
	Small Molecules Drug Discovery Moderator: Seth Cohen
	Inhibition of a Kinase Involved in Insulin Signaling Siobhan Malaney, Formerly from Tanabe
	Internal Kinase Selectivity Screening Made EZ Laurie Lebrun, Celgene Corporation
	Generation for a Novel Prostate Cancer Target using a Comprehensive Fragment Screening Strategy Karen Maegley, Pfizer Inc.
	Caliper Profiling Service in GNF Drug Discovery Yong Jia, Genomics Institute of Novartis Research Foundation
	Development, Validation and Implementation of a assay for identifying inhibitors of souble adenyl cyclase using the Caliper LC3000 Derek Hook, University of Minnesota
	Expand the Capabilities of Your Caliper Robot: Incorporate V&P Scientific's Pin Tools and Robotic Accessories Mary Harper, VP Scientific
	New Applications in Drug Discovery Raj Singh, Caliper Life Sciences

	Optical Imaging Applications & Technology Moderator: Stephen Oldfield
	Establishment and Characterization of a New Imaging Model for the Study of Human Hematopoietic Disease Progression in Mice Max Hallan, Pfizer
	New Approaches in Molecular Imaging for Skeletal Tissue Regeneration Wafa Tawackoli, Cedar Sinai Medical Center
	In Vivo Imaging of Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression and Response to Treatment in Animal Models Mihaela Lorger, The Scripps Research Institute
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Break
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Resume Session Two Presentations
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Cocktails

Hopkinton, MA - Wednesday & Thursday, June 9-10, 2010 THIS EVENT IS CLOSED

Caliper Life Sciences
Corporate Headquarters
68 Elm Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Tel: (508) 435-9500

Preliminary Agenda
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 ♦ 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM					Continental Breakfast & Registration
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM					Welcome
9:05 AM - 9:30 AM					Keynote Speaker - George Church, Harvard Medical
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM					Session One (Morning) User Presentations
					Track 1 - Biologics/Vaccines/Protein Science Moderator: Bahram Fathollahi
					High Throughput Analysis of Research and Theraputic Proteins Bahram Fathollahi, Caliper Life Sciences
					Implementation of LabChip Methods in Quality Control to Replace SDS-PAGE for Release and Stability Testing Stacey Traviglia, Bioden Idec
					Replacing SDS-PAGE: Comparison of Caliper GXII to Other CE Platforms Michael Smith, GSK
					PhyNexus Separation and Purification with Caliper Robotics and LabChip Technologies Solutions for High Throughput Protein Analytics Lee Hoang, PhyNexus Inc.
					Protein QC, Method Development and Determination of Aggregation Status Using Caliper GXII Kallol Ray, Merck

					Track 2 - Optical Imaging Applications & Technology Moderator: Stephen Oldfield/Dave Panzarella
					In vivo imaging as a tool for the development of M402, a novel HSPG mimetic oncology candidate Ed Cochran, Momenta Pharmaceuticals
					Spectral unmixing with a “smart” fluorescence probe: An application for imaging amyloid beta species Chongzhao (Ron) Ran, Harvard University
					A Bioluminescent Transgenic Mouse Model to Monitor CREB Transcriptional Activation Ken Miller, Pfizer
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM					Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM					Resume Session One Presentations
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM					Lunch/Presentations
1:30 AM - 4:30 PM					Session Two (Afternoon) User Presentations
					Track 1 - Small Molecule Drug Discovery Moderator: Seth Cohen
					The use of Caliper Life Science Microfluidic Technology to Define a New Hit Discovery Paradigm Adam Shutes, EMD Merck
					Discovery & Development of Next Generation Kinase Inhibitors at ArQule Dennis France, Arqule Corporation
					“Channeling” the Discovery of Chemical Probes for Methyl-Lysine Tim Wigle, Univ. of North Carolina
					Metabolic Stability: 384 or 96 Well, What's Your Throughput? Mark Snyder, Pfizer

					Track 2 - Genomics/Molecular Diagnostics Moderator: Isaac Meek
					Integration of the Caliper GX as a Quality Checkpoint for High Throughput Next Generation Sequencing Sample Preparation Andrew Barry, Broad Institute
					High-Throughput Nucleic Acid Purification solutions on Zephyr Genomics Workstation Laura Ficociello, Machery Nagel (Bjorn Henze)
					DNA Polymerase Development via Microfluidics and Database-Integrated Analysis Nicole Nichols, New England Biolabs
					K-Ras Mutation Detection Ben Legendre, Transgenomics
					Implementation of the LabChip GX into the Clinical Laboratory Setting Dave Olson, Access Genetics
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM					Break
3:00 PM - 4:40 PM					Resume Session Two Presentations
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM					Wrap Up
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM					Cocktails & Beer (Ipswich Brewery Truck arrives), DJ arrives
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM					Dinner (Traditional NE Clambake), Beer, Music, Dancing, RC Car Races and more!

Thursday, June 10 ♦ 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM					Continental Breakfast & Registration
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM					Welcome Presentation
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM					Session One (Morning) - User Presentations
					Track 1 - Biologics/Vaccines/Protein Science Moderator: Bahram Fathollahi
					High Throughput Glycan Analysis in Support of Cell Line Screening Pete Bryngelson, Biogen Idec
					Novel Analytical Technology to Support Biologics Process Development: Caliper Life Sciences GXII Application Evaluation Mei Lin, Bristol Myers Squibb
					Presentation Title - TBD Narasaiah Dontha, Bristol Myers Squibb
					SWAP- A High Throughput Microfluidic Alternative for Western Blotting Laurel Provencher, Caliper Life Sciences

					Track 2 - Optical Imaging Applications & Technology Moderator: Stephen Oldfield/Dave Panzarella
					Optical imaging of Cerenkov light generation from positron-emitting radiotracers Matt Silva, Millennium Pharmaceuticals
					Applications for Optical imaging using positron-emitting radiotracers Rob Robertson, Millennium Pharmaceuticals
					X-ray Dosage Modeling for MicroCT of Small Animals Magdalena Bazalova, Stanford University School of Medicine
					IVIS and humanized mouse models: Applications for stem cells, viruses, and malaria Jennifer Moffat, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM					Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM					Resume Session One Presentations
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM					Lunch/Presentations/Keynote
1:30 AM - 4:30 PM					Session Two (Afternoon) User Presentations
					Track 1 - Small Molecule Drug Discovery Moderator: Seth Cohen
					Mechanism of Action- Industry and Academic Perspectives Round Table Discussion
					Characterization of Slow-Binding HDAC Inhibitors by Caliper Yan-Ling Zhang. the Broad Institute
					Application of Label-Free Assay Technology for Functional GPCR Drug Discovery: Enabling Screening and Complete Drug/Receptor Characterization Studies Scott Perschke, Caliper Discovery Alliances & Services (CDAS)
					Beyond GPCRs: The BIND® Reader - A Universal Label-Free System to Interrogate Whole Cell, Functional Responses to a Wide Range of Biochemicals Michael Getman, SRU BioSystems
					Supporting Kinase discovery programs with the Caliper EZReader Bill Janzen, Univ. North Carolina

					Track 2 - Genomics/Molecular Diagnostics Moderator: Isaac Meek
					Presentation Title - TBD Paul Ventura, Covaris Corporation
					Annotation and Phenotypic Analysis of Cancer-Associated Alternative Splicing Roscoe Klinck, Univ. of Sherbrooke
					New Applications in Genomics Isaac Meek, Caliper Life Sciences
					Alternative Sample Prep Solutions for Next Generation Sequencing Nick Caruccio, Epicentre Biotechnologies
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM					Break
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM					Resume Session Two Presentations
4:30 PM					Wrap up

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2010 Caliper Owners Group (COG) Meeting

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