Cytometry and Microscopy Symposium Toronto ON November 24-26, 2011 UPDATE

[Aleksandrs Spurmanis, Mr.]

*****
To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy
*****

Extended deadline for abstract submission!!!

The detailed program is included below. We have twelve workshops for you to choose from on Saturday the 26th. Something for everyone.

3rd Bi-Annual Canadian Cytometry and Microscopy Symposium

It will be held at the Delta Chelsea Hotel<http://accounts.deltahotels.com/group.html?uid=G1305037275&type=grp> in the heart of downtown Toronto from November 24 to 26, 2011. I want to extend an invitation to you to attend our symposium.

We have a wonderful program planned (see below for more details). There will be a core facility managers meeting on Thursday afternoon. Scientific symposia all day Friday and there will be a chance that your abstract will be selected for a symposium talk! Saturday is a full day with twelve practical instructional tutorials filled with tips and advice to streamline your research.

The highlight the meeting will be our Thursday night keynote talk by Dr. David Hedley (Ontario Cancer Institute / Princess Margaret Hospital) on Rediscovering cytometry in human cancer biology and advanced therapeutics. The keynote will be followed by a complementary opening reception.

There will be exhibits and poster sessions and lots of time to network, talk to colleagues and talk to vendors. We have worked hard at picking the right venue and getting corporate sponsorship to help fund the event so you will see the registration fees are very reasonable.

Student Registration: $200*
Regular Registration: $350*
*Registration includes the opening reception and two coffee breaks and lunch on Friday and Saturday.

Extended Abstract deadline: Monday October 31st, 2011.

Please go to our web site for more information and to register.

Cytometry and Microscopy in Toronto<http://www.cytometry.ca/en/events/symposium2011/index.html>

Hope to see some of you in Toronto in November!

The Organizing Committee

Thursday November 24
Core Facility Manager meeting
13:00-15:00 - Part I
1. Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF)
Overview of the association, extended resources and ways the association helps core facilities in a wide
range of scientific specialties.
Elke Küster-Schöck (ABRF representative)
2. Funding problems and strategies
Overview of current funding situation.
Kevin Hamilton (Strategic research programs director, Sunnybrook Research Institute)
How can we as members of the ACC-CCA push for funding solutions in the future?
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-17:30 - Part II
3. Round Table Discussion
1) Maintenance contract or not? That is the question.
Service contracts - overview of issues. Role the ACC-CCA can play in negotiating reasonable
contracts with companies.
2) Network software tools. Role the ACC-CCA can play in network software licenses.
3) Round Table Discussion on 5 topics voted during our survey.
4. Case scenarios
Presentation of "real life" case scenarios related to core facilities.
Keynote Address
19:00-20:00 Rediscovering cytometry in human cancer biology and advanced
therapeutics.
David Hedley (Ontario Cancer Institute / Princess Margaret Hospital)
20:00-22:00 Opening Reception - All Registrants are Welcome
Friday November 25
Plenary Sessions
Developmental biology
8:30-9:00 Human and mouse studies facilitated by phospho-flow and cytokine bead arrays.
Annie Bourdeau (Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON)
9:00-9:30 AML-discovery via phospho-flow and proteomics.
Julie Yuan (Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON)
9:30-9:45 Selected Abstract Presentation
9:45-10:00 Selected Abstract Presentation
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break - Exhibitor Hall
Cell biology
10:30-11:00 Imaging phagocytosis: receptors, signal transduction and the cytoskeleton.
Sergio Grinstein (Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, University of Toronto)
11:00-11:30 Chlamydia induces cancerous pathways by blocking normal mitotic patterns.
He Song Sun (University of Toronto at Scarborough)
11:30-11:45 Selected Abstract Presentation
11:45-12:00 Selected Abstract Presentation
12:00-14:00 Lunch - Exhibitor Hall
Poster session - Exhibitors
Lunch and Learn - Sponsored by Lumen Dynamics
Grab your boxed lunch and hear about the latest
LED light source available for wide-field microscopy.
Neurology
14:00-14:25 Imaging brain matters.
Isabelle Aubert (Sunnybrook Research Institute, University of Toronto)
14:25-14:50 Brain tumor initiating cells.
Sheila Singh (Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute, McMaster University)
14:50-15:15 A microprobe for in vivo single neuron electrophysiology and optogenetics.
Suzie Dufour (Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of
Toronto)
15:15-15:30 One Selected Abstract Presentation
15:30-16:00 Coffee Break - Exhibitor Hall
Chronic Diseases
16:00-16:25 The immunology of HIV transmission.
Rupert Kaul (Department of Immunology, University of Toronto)
16:25-16:50 Using flow cytometry to understand intra- and inter-tumoral heterogeneity in human
cancer samples.
Laurie Ailles (Ontario Cancer Institute, University of Toronto)
16:50-17:15 Immunogenetics of type I diabetes.
Janet Markle (Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto)
17:15-17:30 One Selected Abstract Presentation
17:30-18:00 ACC-CCA General Assembly - All are Welcome!
Free Evening
Saturday November 26
Tutorials
Morning Concurrent Tutorial Sessions - Part I (8:30 to 10:00)
1. Multicolor Applications
(Organizer: Laurence Lejeune; Chair: TBA)
8:30-9:00 Introduction to Multicolour Flow Applications
Laurence Lejeune
9:00-9:30 Spectral Unmixing in Microscopy
Ian Bates (Carl Zeiss Canada)
9:30-10:00 Abstract Talks
2. Live Cell Imaging Applications
(Organizers: Judith Lacoste and Claire Brown, McGill University; Chair: TBA)
8:30-9:00 Live Cell Microscopy: Tips and Tools
Judith Lacoste (McGill University)
9:00-9:15 Nuclear probes for live cell microscopy
Kimberly Young (McGill University)
9:15-9:45 Confocal Imaging of Live Cells: Systems Optimized for High-Speed and Long Time-Course
Studies.
George Sakellaropoulos (Olympus Canada and Andor Technology)
9:45-10:00 Abstract Talk
3. Cell Cycle and Apoptosis
(Organizers: Aleksandrs Spurmanis, McGill University; Gisele Knowles; Chair: TBA)
8:30-9:00 Old vs. new: stains and dyes for cell kinetics Aleks Spourmanis (McGill Univeristy)
9:00-9:30 Advantages of High Content Analysis for cell cycle, cell health and cytotoxicity applications.
Elizabeth Roquemore (GE Healthcare)
9:30-10:00 Cell cycle analysis using probability state modeling. Bruce Bagwell (Verity Software House)
4. Instrument Standardization
(Organizer: Claire Brown, McGill University, Giesele Knowles; Chair: TBA)
8:30-8:50 Validating instrument performance in flow cytometry.
Marie-Helene Lacombe (McGill University)
8:50-9:15 Standardizing multiple analyzers for uniform user results.
Julie Yuan (Hospital for Sick Kids - UHN)
9:15-9:45 ABRF Light Microscopy Group Standardization Initiatives
Claire Brown (McGill University)
9:45-10:00 Confocal Resolution and Quality Control
Tushare Jinadasa (McGill University)
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break - Exhibitor Hall
Morning Concurrent Tutorial Sessions - Part II (10:30 to 12:00)
5. Cell Sorting Applications & Biosafety
(Organizer: Gisele Knowles, SRI; Chair: TBA)
10:30-11:00 Overview of specific cell sorting applications: How to sort cells that don't want to be
sorted - neurons, tumor cells.
Gisele Knowles (Sunnybrook Research Institute)
11:00-11:30 Biohazard ratings of potential pathogens in cells.
Dionne White (University of Toronto)
11:30-12:00 Creating the model biosafety sorter: the development of the Beckman-Colter Astrios.
Daniel Sirk (Beckman-Coulter)
6. Light Sources & Detectors
(Organizer: Claire Brown & Judith Lacoste, McGill University ; Chair: TBA)
10:30-10:50 Microscopy light sources.
Claire Brown (McGill University)
10:50-11:10 CMOS, CCD and EMCCD cameras.
TBD (Photometrics)
11:10-11:30 Electron Multiplied Charge Coupled (EMCCD) Devices
Etienne Lareau (NuVu Cameras)
11:30-12:00 Microscopy detectors: noise and performance
Judith Lacoste (McGill University)
7. Advanced Techniques
(Organizer: Laurence Lejeune, ; Chair: TBA)
10:30-11:15 Cytof and Applications or TBD
(DVS Sciences)
11:15-12:00 Introduction to advanced fluorescence microscopy applications. FRAP-photobleachingphotoactivation.
James Jonkman (University of Toronto)
8. Introduction to Image Processing and Analysis
(Organizer: Gabriel Lapointe; Chair: TBA)
10:30-11:00 Introduction to image processing and analysis.
Gabriel Lapointe (Concordia University)
11:00-11:30 An introduction to multivariate image analysis Case study: an improved apoptosis assay
for high content screening.
Tony Collins (McMaster University)
11:30-12:00 What do co-localization measurements tell you?
Aleks Spurmanis (McGill University)
12:00-14:00 Lunch - Exhibitor Hall
Poster session - Exhibitors
Saturday November 26
Afternoon Tutorials
Afternoon Concurrent Advanced Tutorials (14:00 to 17:30)
9. 3D Imaging Techniques
(Organizers: Claire Brown, McGill University, Judith Lacoste, McGill University; Chair: TBA)
14:00-14:30 Overview of available 3D imaging platforms.
Judith Lacoste (McGill University)
14:30-15:00 Improving image resolution and signal to noise with deconvolution.
Vincent Schoonderwoert (Scientific Volume Imaging)
15:00-15:30 3-D image acquisition - advantages for observation and analysis.
Jeff Butler (Quorum Technologies)
15:30-16:00 Coffee Break - Exhibitor Hall
16:00-16:30 Advances in Deep 3D Imaging with Multi-photon Excitation
Andrew Millar (Olympus Canada)
16:30-17:00 Intravital 3D Optical Imaging in Preclinical Cancer Research.
Ralph S. DaCosta (Ontario Cancer Institute)
17:00-17:30 3D Imaging Processing and Analysis
Cory Glowinski (Bitplane Inc.)
10. Data Analysis for Flow Cytometry
(Organizer: Laurence Lejeune; Chair: TBA)
14:00-15:00 Gating is not enough: Automate and let go.
Ryan Brickman (British Columbia Cancer Research Centre)
15:00-15:30 New concepts in sharing and analyzing data.
Laurence Lejeune (Collaboration with Cytobank)
15:30-16:00 Coffee Break - Exhibitor Hall
16:00-17:00 Flow Jo Version 10 and Fluorish Panel Wizardry
Isaiah Henkel (Treestar)
17:00-17:30 TBD
11. Measuring Protein-Protein Interactions
(Organizer: Claire Brown, McGill University, Gisele Knowles, ; Chair: TBA)
14:00-14:30 Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCCS)
Cecile Fradin (McMaster University)
14:30-15:00 Raster Imaging Correlation Spectroscopy (RICS)
Claire Brown (McGill University)
15:00-15:30 FRET Microscopy - Which technique should I use?
Claire Brown (McGill University)
15:30-16:00 Coffee Break - Exhibitor Hall
16:00-16:30 Practical FLIM-FRET for cell biologists.
Tony Collins (McMaster University)
16:30-17:00 Title TBD
TBD, (Nikon Canada)
17:00-17:30 Abstract Talks
12. Advanced Multicolor Applications for Flow
(Organizer: Gisele Knowles; Chair: TBA)
14:00-14:45 Multi-colour flow: the promise and the reality.
David Ehman (BD Biosciences)
14:45-15:15 Tracking functional human T-cell development in vitro.
Geneve Awong (University of Toronto)
15:15-15:45 University Stem Cell Network
John Dick
15:45-16:15 Coffee Break - Exhibitor Hall
16:15-16:45 Introduction to fluorescence bar coding.
Laurence Lajeune
16:45-17:30 TBD

Aleksandrs J. Spurmanis
Microscopy Specialist
Imaging Facility
McGill University Life Sciences Complex
Francesco Bellini Building
3649 Sir William Osler
Suite 137
Montreal, QC
H3G 0B1
tel.:  [phone]
fax:  [phone]
[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
http://www.mcgill.ca/lifesciencescomplex/core/imaging/

[Ben Abrams]

CONTENTS DELETED

The author has deleted this message.

[Zac Arrac Atelaz]

*****
To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy
*****


Ben Please come back soon!!! :D:D:D
 > Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:31:55 -0700

> From: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: Cytometry and Microscopy Symposium Toronto ON November 24-26, 2011 UPDATE
> To: [hidden email]
>
> *****
> To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
> http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy
> *****
>
> This is an automated reply.
>
> I will be out of the office/ attending a course and will have uncertain email access Monday October 10 through Friday October 21.
>
>
>
> --
> View this message in context: http://confocal-microscopy-list.588098.n2.nabble.com/Cytometry-and-Microscopy-Symposium-Toronto-ON-November-24-26-2011-UPDATE-tp6917072p6917075.html
> Sent from the Confocal Microscopy List mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

     

[Angela V Klaus]

*****
To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy
*****

LOL!

-----Original Message-----
From: Confocal Microscopy List [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Zac Arrac Atelaz
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 12:12 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: Cytometry and Microscopy Symposium Toronto ON November 24-26, 2011 UPDATE

*****
To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy
*****


Ben Please come back soon!!! :D:D:D
 > Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:31:55 -0700

> From: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: Cytometry and Microscopy Symposium Toronto ON November
> 24-26, 2011 UPDATE
> To: [hidden email]
>
> *****
> To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
> http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy
> *****
>
> This is an automated reply.
>
> I will be out of the office/ attending a course and will have uncertain email access Monday October 10 through Friday October 21.
>
>
>
> --
> View this message in context:
> http://confocal-microscopy-list.588098.n2.nabble.com/Cytometry-and-Mic
> roscopy-Symposium-Toronto-ON-November-24-26-2011-UPDATE-tp6917072p6917
> 075.html Sent from the Confocal Microscopy List mailing list archive
> at Nabble.com.