Measuring Affinity & Kinetics: The essential guide to understanding KinExA technology & high-affinity binding

Agenda

Thursday, September 22nd
Day Two
Breakfast Provided @ Hotels or Continental Breakfast @ BSU Upon Arrival

​TownPlace Suites by Marriot Boise Downtown/University
Shuttle to Boise State University leaves @ 7:45 am
​Residence Inn Boise Downtown/University
Shuttle to BSU leaves @ 7:55 am
​8:30 am | Speaker | Q & A
​​"KinExA Data Analysis"
Thomas R. Glass, PhD, Senior Scientist
​Co-inventor of KinExA Technology
Sapidyne Instruments
​Boise, Idaho
Dr. Tom Glass will discuss the importance of maintaining a healthy skepticism about your measurement data.  He'll describe & offer examples of what he looks for in KinExA results & also discuss what KinExA confidence intervals mean, where they come from, & why they are preferable to reporting a standard error.  He will touch on topics such as the choice of model, the choice of reference, the choice of options such as drift & titrant related NSB.  He will entertain your questions throughout the presentation. 
9:30 am | Networking Break
Track 1
10:00 am
Hands-On Training | Data Review & Kinetics Prep
Interpreting data & setup a kinetics experiment with a soluble system
Track 2
10:00 am
Advanced Troubleshooting
Review difficult data & identify potential causes of noise in your system

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​​11:30 am | Speaker
"Choosing the Right Affinity Technologies to Solve Difficult Questions"
Palaniswami "Swami" Rathanaswami, PhD, Biomedical Research Scientist
Vancouver, British Columbia
12:00 pm | Catered Lunch
Track 1
1:00 pm
Intro to Immunoassay Techniques
Determining unknown  sample concentrations with a high level of sensitivity & accuracy, learn how this technique can be beneficial for your research
Track 2
1:00 pm
Hands-On Training | Data Review & Cell Kinetics Prep
Interpreting data & setup a kinetics experiment with whole cells
​2:30 pm
Panel Discussion | Q & A
Discuss measurement challenges with KinExA users & potential methods to overcome those challenges
3:00 pm | Networking Break

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​3:30 pm | Speaker
"Aptamers as a Promising Alternative for Analytical & Therapeutic Applications"
Daniel Fologea, PhD, Professor
Boise State University
​Boise, Idaho
4:15 pm
See the newest instrument from Sapidyne for concentration determination
5:00 pm
​Closing Remarks
​Shuttle Returns to Hotel