Home Register Now! Welcome Conference-at-a-Glance Moderators Who Should Attend Sponsors & Exhibitors FAQs Contact Us -Moderators- Laboratory Informatics Online Conference 2006 Technical Program Moderators Michael H. Elliott President Atrium Research Michael H. Elliott is the founder of Atrium Research and a recognized expert in the field of laboratory informatics. He founded the company in 2003 with a mission to provide in-depth and un-biased information on informatics markets, technologies, products and suppliers. He began his 24+ year technology career began as a clinical research chemist at the Indiana University Medical Center. In 1983, he joined Perkin-Elmer, a large analytical instrument and LIMS company (now developed by ABI), as a laboratory information and automation technical consultant. His career progressed into positions that included LIMS sales, IT project manager, director of U.S. operations, vice president of worldwide marketing and product management, and division vice president and general manager. Later, he joined Scientific Software (now part of Agilent Technologies), a large supplier of scientific content management and laboratory automation software, as senior vice president responsible for worldwide operations. He has written landmark research studies on the ELN and scientific data management markets and is routinely quoted for his expertise in major publications. He has presented at conferences, events and seminars in over 20 countries and has multiple articles published on laboratory informatics. Mike also serves on the editorial board of Scientific Computing magazine. Randy C. Hice President Laboratory Expertise Center Randy C. Hice is the president and CEO of Laboratory Expertise Center, Inc. (LEC), a laboratory automation consulting firm. Randy has worked in laboratory automation for 20+ years, and first developed laboratory workflow analysis in 1989. Prior to working with LEC, Randy was a software and business consultant for LIMS for Digital Equipment Corporation. Randy's activities at LEC include global strategic analysis for large-scale LIMS and laboratory automation initiatives. He also directs a team of LEC consultants who perform laboratory workflow analysis, LIMS user requirements development, system selection, and LIMS project design and implementation. Randy also is a contributing monthly editor on laboratory data management for Scientific Computing magazine and a member of the publication's editorial board. John R. Joyce, Ph.D. LIMS Manager Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services John R. Joyce received a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Texas A&M University for his work in nuclear and atomic analysis employing the University's 88" variable energy cyclotron. Following this, he spent 10 years with The Dow Chemical Company, primarily with the Michigan Division's Analytical Sciences Laboratory's Instrument Development & Automation Group. He is currently the LIMS manager for the Commonwealth of Virginia's Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services. In addition to writing Scientific Computing's monthly "Online Scientist" column, which explores the latest in computer and Internet applications, John also spearheads the magazine's annual LIMS/Laboratory Informatics supplement and serves on the magazine's editorial board. William L. Weaver, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Integrated Science Business and Technology Program La Salle University William L. Weaver attended Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, earning a B.S. degree with a double major in Chemistry and Physics. He attended The Ohio State University graduate school earning a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry in 1992. After a postdoctoral position in the Department of Medical Biochemistry at Ohio State, he worked in the defense industry under contract for the U.S. Air Force, NASA, and air-breathing propulsion and airframe manufacturers developing automation and data analysis software for new optical diagnostics. In 1999, Bill accepted a faculty position in the newly created Integrated Science, Business and Technology Program at La Salle University in Philadelphia where he develops and teaches interdisciplinary courses in chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science. Bill contributes Scientific Computing's monthly "Data Acquisition & Analysis" column and is a member of the editorial board.