Automated Biorepositories: Successful Models

Meeting Announcement Automated Biorepositories: Successful Models

Dear colleagues,

LRIG will host a second annual meeting on biorepositories with an emphasis on how automation has been successfully applied to solve problems with managing collections. The meeting consists of a technology exhibition, tours of RUCDR and social period followed by presentations and discussion. It will take place at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in Piscataway, NJ from 3:00-9:00 PM on February 28, 2008. The web page with full details may be found at .

An abbreviated agenda:

Tours: Rutgers University Cell and DNA Repository (RUCDR) Dr. David Toke, Associate Managing Director, Rutgers University Cell & DNA Repository (RUCDR) From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Dr. Toke will conduct tours of the Rutgers University Cell and DNA Repository.

Presentation: Development and validation of the UK Biobank sample handling, processing and archiving protocol Tim Peakman, Executive Director, UK Biobank

Presentation: Implementation of the UK Biobank Paul Downey, Director of Operations, UK Biobank

Presentation: The Pfizer Liquid Store, DNA & BioFluids REMP Store Craig Hines, Manager, Liquid Store Center of Emphasis, Pfizer - Kings Heights Technology Center Diane Johnson, Head of DNA & BioFluids Center of Emphasis, Pfizer - Kings Heights Technology Center Leonid Vodonos, Facility Manager, Pfizer - Kings Heights Technology Center

Presentation: The Rutgers University Cell and DNA Repository Dr. Andrew Brooks, Associate Director of Technology Development for the Rutgers University Cell and DNA Repository (RUCDR)

Presentation: ISBER ISBER is the leading international forum that addresses the technical, legal, ethical, and managerial issues relevant to repositories of biological and environmental specimens.

Exhibitors include: Applied Biosystems, ArcticWhite, BioMicroLab, Brady Corporation, C&R Laboratory Equipment, Cosmo Bio, Genvault, Hamilton Storage Technologies, Hudson Robotics, ISC BioExpress / Micronic, Laboratory Disposable Products, LabVantage Solutions, Phenix Research Products, Qiagen, REMP, Tecan Group, RTS Life Science, The Automation Partnership, Thermo Fisher Scientific / Matrix Liquid Handling Solutions, Tomtec, Worldwide Glass Resources .

We have a complimentary menu, courtesy of the exhibitors, consisting of deli buffet and hot entrees beginning at 3:00 PM.

The Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG) is a continuously growing special interest group focused on laboratory automation. Our membership consists of over 9,000 scientists and engineers. We are a non-profit group. No dues are collected, and no fees are charged to attend meetings.

We hope to see you there!

Thank you,

Andy Zaayenga Executive Chair The Laboratory Robotics Interest Group web site:

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