Expand Your Drug Discoveries and Development Pipeline with Cell-Based Assays
Date: 17 & 18 February, 9:00am
Location: MyGenome, Kuala Lumpur
2025
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Why Attend?
Gain practical experience with state-of-the-art equipment.
Learn best practices and experimental tips from industry experts.
Network with fellow researchers and industry professionals.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is ideal for:
University lectures, researchers and students in life sciences.
Professionals from biotech industries involved in R&D.
Scientists from research institutes focusing on cellular and molecular biology.
xCELLigence Real-Time Cell Analysis
What it does: Provides real-time, label-free monitoring of cellular events, enabling precise insights into cell health, adhesion, proliferation, and cytotoxicity.
Applications: Drug discovery, immuno-oncology, toxicity testing, and more.
Seahorse XF Analyzer
What it does: Measures cell metabolism in real time, focusing on mitochondrial function, glycolysis, and overall energy pathways.
Applications: Cancer research, metabolic disorders, immunology, and beyond.
NovoCyte Flow Cytometer
What it does: Offers high-precision flow cytometry for cellular phenotyping, apoptosis analysis, and immunophenotyping with exceptional ease of use.
Applications: Immunology, cancer biology, and multi-parametric cellular analysis.
WorkShop
Agenda
Day 1 – 17th February 2025
17th February 2025
9:00am – 09:15AM
Opening Remarks
17th February 2025
9:10am – 10:15AM
Lecture 1
(Flow cytometry basics and features of Novocyte flow cytometer)
17th February 2025
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Practical 1
Flow cytometry applications, sample preparation for flow cytometry, setting up compensation controls and instrument demonstration
17th February 2025
11:15 am - 11:30 am
Tea break
17th February 2025
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Lecture 2
Measure critical attributes of drug candidates with xCELLigence Real Time Cell Analyser (RTCA)
17th February 2025
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Introduction to MyGenome and Celestialab
17th February 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Lunch Break
17th February 2025
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Practical 2 & Practical 3
2- Setting up experiment on xCELLigence instrument, seeding cells on E-plate for overnight growth (participants share 1 E-plate 96?)
3- Preparation for Seahorse XF assay next day (cartridge hydration cell seeding on Seahorse cell culture plate)
17th February 2025
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Practical 4
Flow cytometry participants group practical – Either immunophenotyping or apoptosis detection assay and data analysis*
WorkShop
Agenda
Day 2 – 18th February 2025
18th February 2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Lecture 3
Evaluating cell metabolism and minimizing risks in a drug discovery pipeline with XF Seahorse Analyzer
18th February 2025
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Practical 5
Preparation for Seahorse XF assay (wash cells and replace media, reconstitute drug)
18th February 2025
11:15 am - 11:30 am
Tea break
18th February 2025
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Practical 5 (cont.)
Load drug port, set up experiment on Seahorse XF analyzer and start assay run.