• Title: "Innovative Developments Using Multiplex Protein Interaction Technology"

• Topics Covered: Lipoprotein, Drug Discovery, Antibody & Screening & Validation

• Guest Speakers: Dr David Myszka, Utah University & Dr Laura Moriarty, Bio-Rad USA

• Buffet Lunch will be provided

• Please RSVP by 25th January for this event

Monday 8th February @ 1.15 pm - 2.00 pm
  Heritage Room 2, Erskine Conference Centre

• Title: "Principles & Applications of the Multiplex Suspension Array - Luminex Technology"
  
  
• Agenda:

1. Introduction to Technology
   Presented by Rodney Newell, Bio-Rad Australia
   
   
2. Real World Applications: 'Bio-Plex Analysis of Host & Host Cell Interactions with Bacteria'
   Presented by Dr O'Brien-Simpson, University of Melbourne Dental School
   

• Please RSVP by Friday 5th February for this event

Friday 12th February, 2010 @ 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Thermo Fisher Scientific Lecture Theatre,
Erskine Conference Centre 

• Title: "Publish or Perish? Integrity, Consistency & Transparency of qPCR Data"
  
  
• Guest Speaker: Sonia Gowan, Bio-Rad Australia
  
  
  
• Abstract:  Real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) has become a definitive technique for quantifying differences in gene expression levels between samples. However, since no strict guidelines have been established, researchers have generally designed their experiments based on information gathered from disparate sources, which has resulted in data of variable quality.
  
  In an effort to assist the scientific community in producing consistent, high quality data from qPCR experiments, the minimum information for publication of quantitative real-time PCR experiments (MIQE) guidelines have recently been published. This workshop will update researchers on how MIBBI, RDML, MIQE and qBASE all fit together to aid investigators to produce quality results that will meet the acceptance criteria of any journal
  
  
• Please RSVP by Thursday 11th February for this event