Laboratory Informatics Expo

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Exhibition Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Please note all session times are listed in Eastern Standard and subject to change.

10:00 am Panel Discussion	From Discovery to Licensure: The Informatics Continuum Live Q&A session will immediately follow Abstract: Early-stage research applications take on the flavor of the clinical world and the nuances associated with pulling together clinical trials information for the purpose of developing a submission. However, as the arc of research enters late stage development, the informatics needs undergo a chameleon-like transformation to resemble a mainstream QC architecture. This discussion will center on the changing informatics needs associated with this continuum, and the intricate integration and project/program management planning tasks that are attendant to the complexity of this transformation. Panelists: David Sedlock Ph.D., Director of Informatics Millennium Pharmaceuticals Moderator: Randy C. Hice President Laboratory Expertise Center

11:00 am Exhibit Hall Break	The interactive virtual exhibit hall provides a unique and convenient way to learn about the latest laboratory informatics software and technology from the industry's leading vendors. You can interact with representatives from these companies through instant messaging during our live event; and learn about their latest products and services, as well as download brochures and white papers on the newest applications and technologies.

11:15 am Case Study Panel Discussion	Laboratory Informatics in Pharmaceutical R&D Live Q&A session will immediately follow Abstract: Informatics continues to serve the pharmaceutical industry at the research and discovery level in the form of bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics; additionally, the pipeline between research and product development can be strengthened through the application of Laboratory Informatics (LI). Effective management of information-intensive processes including experimental design, data acquisition and analysis, results archival and retrieval, regulatory compliance, and validation creates an opportunity to leverage strategic planning and increase efficiency. Members from the LI Team at ALZA Corporation, a leader in drug delivery technology, will discuss current areas of need and opportunity for increased utilization of informatics in the pharmaceutical R&D process. Discussion Topics/Panelists: Segmentation of Laboratory and Business Networks Carl J. Mattiola Senior Business Analyst, Laboratory Informatics ALZA Corporation Laboratory Informatics Goals in R&D Scott Hogrefe Program Manager, Laboratory Informatics ALZA Corporation Approaches to Segmentation Klaus Daehne Technology Lead, Laboratory Informatics ALZA Corporation Moderator: William L. Weaver, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Integrated Science Business and Technology Program La Salle University

12:15 pm Panel Discussion	Regulatory Considerations in Laboratory Informatics Live Q&A session will immediately follow This session will look at the impact of regulation on LIMS vendors and their customers, including what happens if either or both fails to comply with the regulation. Discussion Topics/Panelists: Life Cycle and Responsibility Aspects - What does it mean to be regulated? Donna Lococo Informatics Technology Leader PerkinElmer LAS Effectively Defining LIMS System Requirements Christine Paszko, Ph.D. VP of Sales and Marketing Accelerated Technology Laboratories We Want LIMS to be in Compliance, but which Standards Apply? Siri H. Segalstad Consultant Segalstad Consulting, Norway Moderator: John R. Joyce, Ph.D. LIMS Manager Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services

1:15 pm Exhibit Hall Break	The interactive virtual exhibit hall provides a unique and convenient way to learn about the latest laboratory informatics software and technology from the industry's leading vendors. You can interact with representatives from these companies through instant messaging during our live event; and learn about their latest products and services, as well as download brochures and white papers on the newest applications and technologies.

1:30 pm Expert Lecture	The Need for Process Simulation in Lab Informatics Initiatives Live Q&A session will immediately follow Abstract: Effective and precise mapping of workflows and definition of business requirements have long been recognized as absolute requirements for successful implementation of informatics systems like LIMS in labs. With the advent of increased emphasis on new informatics tools, like ELN, that need to be integrated at a level much more intimate with the lab processes, traditional process mapping approaches are no longer adequate. In addition, many organizations have recently raised their expectations of informatics project teams and are requiring demonstrable and verifiable process improvement metrics before approving budgets for these programs. In order to meet these new expectations, a tool like dynamic process modeling and simulation is required to adequately model the complex interactions between process and new technology and to provide budget approvers with the hard metrics they need to make confident business decisions on where they should spend informatics program funds. This presentation will provide some background on what is involved in using a tool like process modeling and simulation for labs, as well as some of its distinct advantages over conventional static modeling approaches, and will present a lab informatics case study to show how modeling and simulation can provide meaningful benefits to lab informatics programs. Speaker: Stuart M. Miller, M.Sc. Practice Director, LIMS & Lab Informatics Taratec Development Corp

2:00 pm Panel Discussion	Integrating the Discovery Laboratory Live Q&A session will immediately follow Abstract: One of the greatest challenges facing research operations is the consolidation of information from the disparate information silos that have propagated in the last decade. Not only are scientists faced with having to access multiple systems on a daily basis, the facts these systems contain are often not consolidated, making it difficult to create new knowledge on compounds and materials. Coming to the market only recently, new tools are available to research organization to build bridges between information islands and to create an integrated research knowledge base. Our expert panel will discuss how these technologies are being used and best practices for deployment. Discussion Topics/Panelists: Simplifying the Scientist’s Experience in Drug Discovery Informatics Craig Tulig Associate Director Millennium Pharmaceuticals Better Scientific Decision Support and Project Management though a Collaborative, "Information-centric" Tool Daniel Weaver, Ph.D. Senior Manager of Scientific Systems Array Biopharmaceuticals Moderator: Michael H. Elliott President Atrium Research