An International Symposium of the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities

Meeting Highlights

Genomics

  • Single-cell genomics
  • Fast and low cost NGS sample preparation
  • Metagenomics
  • Large-scale RNA-Seq analysis, normalization and interpretation
  • Gene editing

Imaging

  • Correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM)
  • Sample clearing methods
  • Challenging sample preparations
  • Live cell imaging

Proteomics

  • Top-down sequencing of intact proteins
  • Single cell mass spectrometry
  • Quantitative proteomics
  • Metabolomics
  • Expert panel/open forum on protein therapeutics using top-down and middle-down mass spectrometry

Administrative

  • Cost analysis and create setting
  • Lean enterprise practices in core operations
  • Building a sustainable portfolio of core facilities
  • Inter-core partnerships
  • Overcoming core business challenges

Plus:

  • Bioinformatics cores as a business
  • Use of Galaxy in multiple frameworks
  • Setting up references in a clinical lab
  • Antibody validation for ChIP-Seq
  • Education and instrument standardization in Flow Cytometry

ABRF 2016 Meeting Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors of the ABRF