Conference Overview

With recent heightened regulatory approval pressure, there needs to be a practical method available to demonstrate the effective performance of a treatment.  In response, Companion Diagnostics are playing an increasingly critical role in the development of new therapeutic agents.  As a result, research into key diagnostic technologies has become a hot topic, especially areas such as biomarkers, assay development and detection techniques. This has naturally led to the need to conduct diagnostic research in parallel with the early stages of drug discovery. 

This conference will highlight state-of-the-art scientific research and technologies, enabling the provision of tools for the development of Companion Diagnostics.

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SPEAKERS:

'Integrating Platform Technologies into Point-of-Care Diagnostics'    -     Professor Michael Berndt, Dublin City University

'Challenges and Opportunities in Developing Companion Diagnostics'   -   James Sherwood, AstraZeneca

'Keeping your Options Open - Balancing "time to market" and "platform flexibility" in your Diagnostic Development Cycle'  -  Paul Wilkins,  Sagentia

'A Robust Pipeline from Bench to Bedside in Academic Research'   -      Hayley Whitaker, Cancer Research

'Digital Pathology & Tissue Imaging for Biomarker Validation and Companion Diagnostics' - Professor Peter Hamilton, Queens Belfast

'Development & Commercialisation of Companion Diagnostics from Biomarkers'  -  Austin Tanney, Almac Group

'Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Care - challenges for implementation'  -   Lisa Thompson, The Royal Marsden Hospital

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Conference Hotel:  The Oxford Belfry    www.qhotels.co.uk                            Tel:  01844 279381

Travelodge Wheatley            www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/info?hotelId=61            Tel:  0871 984 6207

Lambert Arms                      www.bespokehotels.com/hotel/pages/lambertarms/home.htm         Tel: 0843 357 5534

Spreadeagle Thame              www.spreadeaglethame.co.uk                                        Tel:   01844 213661

Directions:

From the North:  Exit M40 at Oxford Services (junction 8/8A).  At slip road roundabout take 2nd exit signposted A418 to Aylesbury.  After approximately 1/2 mile, turn right onto A40 to Milton Common & Wallingford.  The Hotel is situated 1 1/2 miles along on the left-hand side.

From the South: Exit M 40 at junciton 7.  turn right, following A329 towards Thame.  Immediately after crossing over the motorway, turn left onto A40 (in front to Lasscos Architectural Antiques Centre).    The Hotel is situated 300 yards on the right-hand side.

By Rail:    Haddendham and Thame  -  7 miles        Oxford  -  14 miles.