Preliminary Agenda
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The Mountain Winery, Saratoga
California, US
Register by December 20 th , 2015 http://biosciences.sonydadc.com/registration early bird rate until Nov 15 th , 2015
Welcome
You are invited to join key industry experts to discuss challenges that developments and innovations face today, to collaboratively discuss solutions, and to consider in-depth case-studies to bring ideas to the Life Sciences & IVD markets . Don‘t miss ample opportunities to network with attendees from around the world.
Keynote speaker
Prof. David R. Walt, Tufts University, US
Translating Academic Discoveries to the Commercial Sector: It’s Not Only About the Science

Wednesday, January 13, 2016
06.30pm
Reception
07.00pm
Dinner
07.45pm
Keynote
Translating Academic Discoveries to the Commercial Sector: It’s Not Only
About the Science
David R. Walt, University Professor & Robinson
Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry at Tufts University, US
08.30pm
Speed Talk Exhibitors
09.00pm
Get together & Exhibition

Thursday, January 14, 2016
08.00am
09.30am
09.45am
10.10am
10.35am
11.00am
11.45am
12.10pm
12.35pm
01.45pm
02.10pm
02.35pm
03.00pm
03.25pm
03.50pm
Registration & Exhibition
Introduction & Welcome
Chris Mauracher - Sr. VP - Head of BioSciences (Sony DADC)
Measurement of neurological biomarkers in blood using Single Molecule Arrays
(Simoa): From Clinical Research to IVD
David C. Duffy - CTO & VP of Research (Quanterix Corporation)
DARPA Distributed Diagnostics: Industry and Academic Collaborations
Daniel J. Wattendorf - Program Manager Biological Technologies Office
(DARPA)
An industry/academic partnership to develop a novel microfluidic device to isolate and characterize circulating tumor cells
Nicholas C. Dracopoli - VP & Head of Oncology Translational Research
(Janssen Research & Development, LLC)
Coffee Break & Exhibition
Multiplex Diagnostic Tests Production - Science Facts & Science Fictions
Holger Eickhoff - CEO (SCIENION AG)
The impact of ultra-sensitivity immunoassays: a change in diagnostic modalities
Thomas Schlumpberger - VP Diagnostics (Singulex, Inc.)
Lunch & Exhibition
Quotient MosaiQ™: The development of a high volume protein microarry solution for transfusion diagnostics using a partnership approach
Ed Farrell - President (Quotient, Ltd.)
Zen and the Art of Making CMOS Biochips
Arjang Hassibi - Founder & CEO (InSilixa, Inc.)
Coffee Break & Exhibition
The Nanopatch: Revolutionizing Vaccination, Replacing Needle & Syringe
David L. Hoey - CEO (Vaxxas Pty Ltd.)
Point of Care - Opportunities and Challenges, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Thomas Raichle - VP, Project Leader (Roche Diagnostics International Ltd.)
Wrap-up
Chris Mauracher - Sr. VP - Head of BioSciences (Sony DADC)

Venue
The Mountain Winery
14831 Pierce Rd
Saratoga, CA 95070
Distance to San Jose Airport: 17 Miles
Distance to San Francisco Airport: 37 Miles
Registration fee includes
- Wednesday social event & Symposium on Thursday
- All workshop materials, refreshments, lunch
- Access to exhibition
- USB flash drive with all presentations
USD 599
USD 699
USD 599
Early bird*
Regular** until Nov 15, 2015 (without lodging) until Dec 20, 2015 (without lodging)
Network Partners & Universities** until Dec 20, 2015 (without lodging)
*non refundable
**100% refund if cancelled until Nov 15 th , 2015, 50% refund if cancelled until Dec 20 th , 2015
Payment: Prices above do not include tax. The payments should be made in US-Dollars and will be invoiced upon registration.
Exhibition
In parallel to the conference, a commercial exhibition will be organized on Jan 13 th -14 th .
Companies willing to present their equipment, products and services may book an exhibition stand.
For exhibit information please contact Ms. Ricarda Pichler (ricarda.pichler@sonydadc.com)
Organisation Gold sp o n s
Sony DADC
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5081 Anif, Salzburg biosciences.sonydadc.com
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www.scienion.com
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