Deerac Fluidics, Labcyte and Promega workshop at Lab Automation

8 Jan 2007

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Deerac Fluidics, Labcyte and Promega are joint sponsors of a special workshop that will take place during Lab Automation. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 30th in room ‘Smoketree DE’ at the Palm Springs Convention Center from 12:30 – 2:00 pm. The Workshop title is Miniaturization of GPCR assays – a practical approach. Lunch will be served at this event.

Agenda:

  • 12:30PM-1:00PM - Novel cAMP-Glo™ Assay for GPCR Studies in 1536 Format
    Sarah Shultz, MS, Integrated Solutions & Engineering, Promega
  • 1:00PM-1:30PM - GPCR Agonists and Antagonists Screening Using Echo™ Acoustic Liquid Handler Jean Shieh, Applications Specialist, Labcyte
  • 1:30PM-2:00PM - Low-Volume, High-Precision Dispensing for the HTS Environment
    Aoife Gallagher, PhD, Product and Applications Manager, Deerac Fluidics

Promega, Labcyte, and Deerac Fluidics will present an integrated solution for G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling studies in 1536-well plate format. Promega’s cAMP-Glo™ Assay monitors cAMP levels in cells in response to the effect of ligands on GPCRs. Therefore, the assay can be used to screen for agonist or antagonist test compounds. The attendee will learn about the features of the cAMP-Glo™ assay and see representative data. The Labcyte® Echo™ 555 acoustic nanoliter liquid handler, and the Deerac Fluidics™ Equator™ HTS reagent dispenser are also described for drug discovery applications.

To register for the workshop please go to www.labautoworkshop.com

Register to win an iPOD during Lab Automation
Visit Deerac Fluidics at Booth #409 during the Lab Automation meeting in Palm Springs to discuss your high-speed and low-volume dispensing requirements. While there you can see the Equator™ and Latitude liquid handling systems in operation. You will also have an opportunity to register to win a limited edition iPOD when you visit our booth.

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