Engaging Thought Leadership
Over 80 dynamic interactive discussions, roundtables, and presentations curated with insights from top industry leaders and experts
NextGen Omics & Spatial Biology US 2025
27 - 28 March 2025 | Boston, MA
Leveraging multi-omic data to unlock transformative insights into cellular biology, disease and drug discovery
NextGen Omics & Spatial Biology US 2025
Meet Our Expert Speakers
NextGen Omics & Spatial Biology US 2025 again brings together a panel of prominent leaders and scientists, sharing new case studies, innovative, data and industry outlooks.
Aleksandra Markovets
Director,
AstraZeneca
Colles Price
Scientific Associate Director,
Takeda
Giorgio Gaglia
Senior Principal Scientist,
Sanofi
Jasmine Plummer
Director,
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Maxime Dhainaut
Director of Functional Genomics,
Noetik
Pascaline Mary
Senior Director,
HiFiBiO Therapeutics
Priya Chockalingam
Vice President, Head of Clinical Bioanalytics & Translational Sciences,
Beam Therapeutics
Robert Green
Director, Genomes2People Research Program,
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Simona Cristea
Head of Data Science,
DFCI
Wenning Qin
Senior Vice President Innovation,
eGenesis
Yuchun Guo
Director of Computational Biology and Machine Learning,
Camp4 Therapeutics
Zora Modrusan
Sr. Director NGS,
Genentech
Alexandra Tsolias
Scientist II,
Voyager Therapeutics
Ali Ebrahimi
Associate Director,
Takeda
Alice Wan
Senior Scientist,
Abbvie
Alina Ainbinder
Principal Scientist,
Takeda
Aridaman Pandit
Senior Principal Research Scientist,
Abbvie
Brian Cunningham
Professor,
University of Illinios
Deidre Dalmas Wilk
Director,
GSK
Dongdong Lin
Scientist,
EMD Serono
Elaine Lim
Assistant Professor,
UMass Chan Medical School
Elsa Molina
Director, Single-Cell & Spatial Omics,
Salk Institute
Emre Arslan
Associate Director,
Takeda
Eugean Jiwanmall
Senior Research Analyst,
Independence Blue Cross
Felix Francis
Senior Manager Data Management and Analytics,
Takeda
Gabor Balazsi
Professor,
Stony Brook University
Gang Wu
Associate Member,
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Guolin Zhang
Principal Scientist,
Sensei Therapeutics
Ioannis Ragoussis
Professor,
McGill university
iulian Pruteanu-Malinici
Senior Director Bioinformatics,
Flagship Pioneering
Jan Schejbal
Senior Scientist I,
AbbVie
Jia-Ren Lin
Director,
LSP, Harvard Medical School
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Jun Wang
Associate Professor,
Stony Brook University
Kalotina Machini
Principal Investigator (Variant/Genomics) & Instructor in Pathology,
Harvard University
Kalpana Pillai
Technical Development Principal Scientist,
Genentech
Kieran Campbell
Assistant Professor & Research Group Lead,
University of Toronto & Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Kimberly Smythe
Scientist,
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Lana Garmire
Associate Professor,
University of Michigan
Leonora Balaj
Assistant Professor,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Limeng Pu
Senior Computational Research Scientist,
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Lin Wu
Director, Genome Modification Facility,
Harvard University
Luca Pinello
Associate Professor of Pathology,
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Manisha Brahmachary
Associate Director,
Sanofi USA
Manoj Kandpal
Director of Research Bioinformatics,
The Rockefeller University
Marina Bleck
Principal Scientist,
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Matt Kanke
Senior Scientist,
Amgen
Mehdi Damaghi
Assistant Professor,
Stony Brook University
Mena Kamel
Computational Scientist,
Sanofi
Mike G Makrigiorgos
Director,
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Nikolai Slavov
Professor,
Northeastern University
Nir Ben Chetrit
Principal Investigator,
Weill Cornell Medicine
Noriko Satake
Professor,
UC Davis
Priyank Patel
Senior Scientist,
Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG
Rajib Schubert
Assistant Professor, KAIST,
KAIST
Rigel Chan
Assistant professor,
UMass Chan Medical School
Ruslan Sadreyev
Director of Bioinformatics,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ruslan Strogantsev
Staff Scientist,
OHSU
Sammy Ferri-Borgogno
Assistant Professor,
Anderson Cancer Center
Seungpyo Hong
Professor,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Shoh Asano
Senior Principal Scientist,
Pfizer
Shuqiang Li
Lead Scientist, Translational Immunogenomic Laboratory,
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Silvia Siso
Scientist-Pathologist,
AbbVie
Stephen T Wong
Associate Director,
Houston Methodist Hospital
Sydney Lavoie
Principle Scientist,
Pfizer
Theodore Perkins
Senior Scientist,
Ottawa Health Research Institute
Tien Phan-Everson
Scientist II,
Allen Institute for Immunology
William Stephenson
Principal Scientist, Technology,
Genentech
Winston Hide
Associate Professor,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School
Xiang Chen
Associate Member Computational Biology,
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Xiaofeng Jiang
Senior Scientist,
EMD Serono
Yan Tang
Assistant Professor,
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Yasser Riazalhosseini
Associate Professor,
McGill University
Yesim Gokmen-Polar
Associate Professor,
Emory University School of Mediicne
Yu Tian
Director,
Abbvie
Yuhwa Lo
Professor,
University of California
Zhaleh Safikhani
Principal Scientist,
AbbVie
Zongmei Gao
Senior Scientist,
AbbVie
Meet Our Esteemed Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
10x Genomics
Platinum Sponsor
10x Genomics was founded on the vision that this century will bring advances in biomedicine and transform the way we understand and treat disease. We deliver powerful, reliable tools that fuel scientific discoveries and drive exponential progress to master biology to advance human health. Our end-to-end single cell and spatial solutions include instruments, consumables, and intuitive software, letting you unravel highly intricate biological systems, while bringing into focus the details that matter most.
Bruker Spatial Biology
Platinum Sponsor
Bruker Spatial Biology, a division of Bruker Corporation, provides advanced spatial molecular biology solutions, including instruments, assays, software, and services to support life sciences research. By integrating technologies from NanoString and Canopy Biosciences, Bruker offers an extensive portfolio designed to meet the diverse needs of global researchers exploring spatial biology. The CosMx® Spatial Molecular Imager (SMI) enables high-plex detection and analysis of over 6,000 RNAs with single-cell resolution and precise cell segmentation, supported by the cloud-based AtoMx™ Spatial Informatics Platform. The GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler is a leading platform for whole-tissue exploration, providing whole transcriptomics and high-plex proteomic readouts. The CellScape™ Precise Spatial Proteomics platform allows for high-plex protein expression analysis at single-cell resolution, using versatile, open-sourced reagents. The nCounter® Analysis System enables rapid quantification of profiling of gene and miRNA expression with high sensitivity. Together, Bruker Spatial Biology’s solutions are supported by a strong team of scientists, sales, and service associates, along with Canopy Multiomic Services for biopharmaceutical research, assay development, and clinical sample testing. For more information, visit www.BrukerSpatialBiology.com.
Gold Sponsors
ariadne.ai
Gold Sponsor
ariadne.ai ag is your partner for biomedical image analysis. Our cloud-based, worry-free SPATIAL platform enables the analysis of multiplexed spatial proteomics, transcriptomics and multi-omics data, including precise stitching, registration, segmentation and statistical analyses of cellular neighborhoods. SPATIAL works with any data type, whether you have fluorescence or histopathological staining, 2d or 3d data, or complex cell types such as neurons. Our experienced team of annotators and software engineers will design and implement custom solutions to any image analysis challenge, no matter the tissue, device or assay.
Cell Signaling Technology
Gold Sponsor
CST® is a privately-owned, global company headquartered in Danvers, Mass., USA. Founded in 1999 and still led by research scientists. We are actively engaged in the development of products and technologies that facilitate signaling analysis and mechanistic cell biology and cancer research.
Miltenyi Biotec, Ltd.
Gold Sponsor
For over 30 years, Miltenyi Biotec has been a leader in the development of products that empower the advancement of biomedical research and enable cell and gene therapy. We provide innovative tools to help with your sample preparation, cell isolation, cell culture, and cell analysis needs. Our solutions are designed to support everything from basic research to translational research and clinical application for immunology, stem cell biology, neuroscience, and cancer.
Quantum-Si
Gold Sponsor
Quantum-Si, The Protein Sequencing Company™, is focused on revolutionizing the growing field of proteomics. The Company’s Platinum® Pro benchtop instrument enables Next-Generation Protein Sequencing™ that advances proteomic research, drug discovery, and diagnostics beyond what has been possible with existing proteomic tools. Detecting single amino acids through binding kinetics, the innovative Platinum® Pro benchtop sequencer is highly sensitive to protein variants, enabling deep interrogation of proteins to deliver breakthrough insights.
Singular Genomics
Gold Sponsor
Our recently launched G4X Spatial Sequencer, which is an upgrade to the G4 Sequencing Platform, is designed to offer high throughput in situ direct sequencing of RNA (Direct-Seq™), targeted transcriptomics, and proteomics profiling from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues
Vizgen
Gold Sponsor
Vizgen is at the forefront of spatial biology and multi-omics innovation. Through its pioneering MERFISH technology and MERSCOPE® Platform for in situ single-cell spatial genomics and its high-fidelity InSituPlex® protein assays and AI-driven STARVUE™ spatial image analysis technology, Vizgen delivers unmatched tools that enable researchers to uncover deep insights into human biology and achieve breakthroughs in understanding mechanisms of complex diseases. Vizgen’s technology delivers high-confidence, quantitative data with exceptional accuracy, robustness, sensitivity and deep insights that power foundational and clinical research. Vizgen is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and can be found online at www.vizgen.com and www.ultivue.com. Connect on social media Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Silver Sponsors
ACD, Bio-Techne
Silver Sponsor
ACD - a Bio-Techne brand, is a pioneer and leader in the advancement of spatial genomics and clinical applications by unlocking the power of RNA and developing cell- and tissue-based research and diagnostic tests for personalized medicine. Based in Silicon Valley, ACD’s proprietary RNAscope™ technology, the first multiplex fluorescent and chromogenic in situ hybridization platform, enables detection and quantification of single RNA molecules in situ. Our portfolio includes, RNAscope, BaseScope™, miRNAscope™ and HiPlex™ v2. With over 50,000 probes and our Professional Assay Services, we enable rapid assessment of unique targets. Since launch in 2011, the technology boasts 10,000+ citations, with new peer reviewed publications daily. Based on proprietary technology, ACD’s RNAscope Technology, the first multiplex fluorescent and chromogenic in situ hybridization platform enables detection and quantification of RNA in situ at single molecule sensitivity.
Ardigen S.A.
Silver Sponsor
Ardigen is a leading AI Contract Research Organisation (CRO) dedicated to increasing the success rate of drug discovery. Recognized among the top 5% of AI in drug discovery companies worldwide, Ardigen integrates expertise in biology, bioinformatics, machine learning, and software engineering to deliver advanced computational solutions exclusively tailored for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Over the past 10 years, we have earned the trust of over 120 clients, including 15 major pharmaceutical companies, by providing exceptional in silico research and data engineering services.
Complete Genomics
Silver Sponsor
Complete Genomics is a pioneering life sciences company offering innovative, comprehensive sequencing solutions, including sample/library preparation, lab automation, sequencing, and data analysis. Our sequencing portfolio features a full range of sequencers designed to meet low, medium, and high throughput needs, all powered by our proprietary DNBSEQ technology. To date, over 9,700 publications have utilized DNBSEQ technology across a broad spectrum of applications. As the exclusive distributor of STOmics products in North America, Complete Genomics provides access to Stereo-seq technology—the only spatial transcriptomics solution worldwide capable of exploring the entire transcriptome at true single-cell resolution. To learn more, visit https://www.completegenomics.com
GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences
Silver Sponsor
As a global leader in R&D genomics services, GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences, leads the way in providing superior data quality with unparalleled technical support to enable researchers around the world to advance their scientific discoveries faster than ever before. Our customers at top-tier pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic institutions, as well as cutting-edge start-ups, rely on our proprietary technologies for consistent, reliable, high-quality data, even on the most difficult projects. A full-service provider, we provides Sanger DNA sequencing, gene synthesis, molecular biology, high throughput/next generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and GLP regulatory services.
Hamilton
Silver Sponsor
Hamilton Company specializes in the development, manufacturing and customization of precision measurement devices, automated liquid handling workstations, and sample management systems. Hamilton's processes are optimized for quality and flexibility. Whether it's a custom needle with a quick delivery time frame, a special length pH sensor, or a comprehensive solution to fully automate your assay workflow, trust that Hamilton products will always meet your needs. Hamilton Company has been a leading global manufacturer for more than 60 years, with headquarters in Reno, Nevada;Franklin, Massachusetts;Timișoara, Romania;Bonaduz, Switzerland;and subsidiary offices throughout the world.
Lunaphore Technologies SA, a Bio-Techne company
Silver Sponsor
Lunaphore Technologies S.A. – a Bio-Techne brand, is a Swiss company born in 2014 with the vision of enabling spatial biology in every laboratory. Lunaphore provides solutions based on a game-changing chip technology that can extract spatial proteomic and transcriptomic data from tumors and other tissues, transforming any assay into multiplex spatial biology through a streamlined and easily integrated process. Lunaphore empowers researchers in immunology, immuno-oncology, and neuroscience to push the boundaries of scientific discovery and drug development. Lunaphore’s technology enables the identification of biomarker “signatures” with clinical relevance to support the development of diagnostic tools and streamline clinical trials, to ultimately improve patient outcomes. For further information on Lunaphore and its products, please visit https://lunaphore.com.
Navinci
Silver Sponsor
Navinci is a Swedish biotech company specializing in developing innovative solutions for studying protein interactions. With a focus and a strong legacy in developing in situ proximity ligation assay technology, Navinci has established itself as a center of excellence in the field and has a broad portfolio of products that help researchers study protein interactions in depth.
NeoGenomics Laboratories
Silver Sponsor
NeoGenomics is a premier cancer diagnostics company, specializing in cancer genetics testing and information services. We offer one of the most comprehensive oncology-focused testing menus across the cancer continuum, serving oncologists, pathologists, hospital systems, academic centers, and pharmaceutical firms with innovative diagnostic and predictive testing to help them diagnose and treat cancer. We partner with pharmaceutical clients from discovery to commercialization with broad oncology testing capabilities powered by in-house scientific expertise and dedicated project support teams. Our clients benefit from our state-of-the-art molecular technology, from whole exome sequencing, whole transcriptome sequencing, HLA typing, and the proprietary MultiOmyx™ high-order multiplexing methodology.
Olink
Silver Sponsor
Olink offers an unmatched high-multiplex technique to identify actionable biomarkers, with a strong focus on the human plasma proteome. Using minimal sample volume we provide quantifiable results with high-throughput, exceptional sensitivity and specificity, with coverage across a broad dynamic range. Our mission is to accelerate proteomics together with the scientific community across multiple disease areas to enable new discoveries and better understand complex real-time human biology. We are committed to develop our offering and are continuously expanding our protein coverage for a growing number of biological processes and pathways. Olink is well-established in Europe (HQ Uppsala, Sweden) and the USA (HQ Boston, MA), with a rapidly developing presence across Asia. We also work with a growing number of core labs around the world offering analysis and support to an expanding global customer base.
Parse Biosciences
Silver Sponsor
Parse Biosciences is a Seattle-based company with the mission of accelerating progress in human health and scientific research. At the core of our company is our pioneering approach for single cell sequencing. Single cell sequencing has already enabled groundbreaking discoveries which have led to new understandings of cancer treatment, tissue repair, stem cell therapy, kidney and liver disease, brain development, and the immune system.
Sapient Bioanalytics
Silver Sponsor
Sapient is a leader in multi-omics discovery, providing bespoke services for proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics data generation and delivering insights that enable biopharma sponsors to go beyond the genome to accelerate precision drug development. Utilizing cutting-edge, high throughput mass spectrometry, we make nontargeted and targeted measurements to capture thousands of dynamic biomarkers – including proteins, metabolites, and lipids – per sample, across thousands of samples at a time. We pair this with advanced biocomputational frameworks enabling comprehensive biomarker-phenotype mapping and integrative analyses with other omics and real-world data. Aided by our proprietary Human Biology Database — comprising data from tens of thousands of samples in which we can mine for and validate biomarkers and targets — we can support rapid drug target identification, biomarker discovery and validation, and translational insights across all stages of drug development, including clinical trials.
Scale Biosciences
Silver Sponsor
Scale Biosciences is at the forefront of a new era in single cell research, providing scientists with the tools they need to push the boundaries of biological discovery. Our innovative platforms combine accessibility, flexibility, and scalability, allowing researchers to design experiments that fit their unique scientific objectives without compromising on quality or results. By enabling the analysis of up to millions of cells and the multiplexing of hundreds of samples, Scale Bio empowers scientists to generate rich, comprehensive datasets that can unlock new insights into complex biological systems. We are dedicated to collaborating with the scientific community to drive innovation and accelerate breakthroughs in single cell-omics. Join Scale Bio on this transformative journey and help unleash the full potential of single cell research today.
Single Cell Discoveries
Silver Sponsor
Single Cell Discoveries is a Contract Research Organization (CRO) specializing in innovative single-cell sequencing technologies, multi-omic applications, and spatial transcriptomics. Single Cell Discoveries delivers high-impact insights to biopharmaceutical companies, healthcare systems, and academic research centers worldwide. Single Cell Discoveries' mission is to accelerate groundbreaking research by developing and providing state-of-the-art single-cell technologies as a service.
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Standard BioTools
Silver Sponsor
Standard BioTools™, previously known as Fluidigm®, is driven by a bold vision – Unleashing tools to accelerate breakthroughs in human health. Standard BioTools provides an established portfolio of essential, standardized technologies that empower customers to scale and accelerate their life sciences research. From interrogating cell function and cancer-immune cell interactions to confidently determining new biomarkers or integrity of samples, Standard BioTools promotes the development of breakthrough medicines faster and better through the delivery of consistent, reliable and repeatable results.
Bronze Sponsors
Aspect Analytics
Bronze Sponsor
Aspect Analytics develops enterprise software to analyze and integrate spatial omics data. Spatial technologies are steadily maturing into a key enabler in drug development, biomarker discovery, and life science research. With spatial omics datasets commonly generating tens to hundreds of gigabytes of complex data in a single experiment, data analysis is becoming a critical bottleneck in the adoption of this emerging technology. Aspect Analytics bridges the gap between algorithmic development in bioinformatics research and enterprise-grade software platforms to support key spatial omics-based applications. Our software can (i) extract maximal knowledge from spatial data, including co-registration with different modalities, (ii) scale up for high-throughput applications and (iii) provide integrated data management, traceability and more. Aspect Analytics enables breakthrough research and facilitates cross-disciplinary teamwork by bringing spatial multi-omics data into a single view, collaborative platform.
Atrandi Biosciences
Bronze Sponsor
Atrandi Biosciences is a pioneering life sciences tool company transforming single-cell analysis with Semi-Permeable Capsule (SPC) technology. SPCs redefine how single-cell research is done, enabling multi-step, high-throughput workflows while maintaining true single-cell resolution. Unlike conventional methods, SPCs allow researchers to perform multiomic assays seamlessly, unlocking deeper insights into biology. Founded by leading scientists and driven by a mission to simplify research and advance discovery, Atrandi is shaping the future of single-cell analysis and empowering scientists worldwide.
Beckman Coulter
Bronze Sponsor
We are a life sciences company that provides an extensive portfolio of solutions for workflow innovation, lab automation of routine tasks/complex methods, and software solutions to advance your research. Our lab automation solutions and genomic reagents portfolio facilitate seamless processes for DNA/RNA clean-up, size selection, extraction, and sample preparation for NGS, RNA-seq, and single-cell transcriptomics. By integrating our advanced solutions into your lab, you can achieve high-quality, reproducible data, empowering your AI and machine learning models.
Becton Dickinson Biosciences
Bronze Sponsor
BD is a leading medical technology company that benefits countless lives worldwide. We advance health by improving the ways that discovery, diagnostics and delivery of care are conducted. With 45,000 employees at work in more than 50 countries, we work in close collaboration with customers and partners to develop innovative products and solutions that enhance outcomes, better manage healthcare delivery costs, increase efficiencies, improve healthcare safety, and expand access to health. Because we’ve been doing this for over 100 years, our portfolio, leadership and partnerships make a difference for global healthcare. For more information, please visit: www.bdbiosciences.com
CS Genetics
Bronze Sponsor
CS Genetics delivers simplicity in a world of complex, time-consuming and expensive single cell genomics workflows. Our nimble, experienced team understands that tomorrow’s discoveries require technology that is simple to adopt and easy to use with near-limitless scalability. Our transformative new technology for single cell genomics replaces complex hardware and manual time-consuming workflows with a simple, instrument-free, solution-based, Kinetic Confinement assay that plugs seamlessly into any molecular biology laboratory. This simplicity also enables an affordable price point so researchers will no longer have to limit the scale of their studies.
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Hawk Biosystems
Bronze Sponsor
HAWK Biosystems is an innovative biotechnology company based in Bilbao, Spain, and a spin-off from prestigious institutions such as Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and the Francis Crick Institute in London. Founded in 2018 by an exceptional team of scientists and business leaders, HAWK has rapidly positioned itself at the forefront of spatial biology, providing ground-breaking solutions for the analysis of protein functions in tissue. At HAWK Biosystems, our mission is to develop advanced diagnostic systems that accelerate the progress of personalized medicine, focusing on critical diseases such as cancer. Our cutting-edge technology, QF-Pro®, is a revolutionary platform that enables precise, quantitative analysis of protein functions at a sub-pixel resolution. Unlike traditional techniques, QF-Pro® is capable of identifying protein-protein interactions and post-translational modifications within tissue samples at a resolution of less than 10 nanometers. This innovation provides clinicians and researchers with reproducible, robust, and unbiased data, which has demonstrated significant clinical value. For instance, QF-Pro® has been validated in a study to predict patient response to PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in lung cancer, demonstrating its potential to significantly improve treatment outcomes by potentially tripling response rates and doubling survival rates.
Leica Microsystems & Leica Biosystems
Bronze Sponsor
Leica Microsystems develops and manufactures microscopes and scientific instruments for the analysis of microstructures and nanostructures. Widely recognized for optical precision and innovative technology, the company is one of the market leaders in compound and stereo microscopy, digital microscopy, confocal laser scanning and super-resolution microscopy. Leica Biosystems (LeicaBiosystems.com) is a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence.
Levitasbio
Bronze Sponsor
LevitasBio is dedicated to advancing science and human health by providing researchers with new and powerful methods for sample preparation and characterization. The LeviCell platform is a first-in-class cell enrichment solution powered by a proprietary, label-free, and gentle Levitation Technology. Our unique solution generates high-quality samples while preserving the cells’ native state, enabling researchers across multiple scientific disciplines to uncover true biology. Accelerate Scientific Discovery With the Power of Levitation Technology
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RareCyte
Bronze Sponsor
RareCyte provides Precision Biology™ products and services for discovery, translational research and clinical diagnostics. The Orion™ spatial biology platform enables whole-slide highly multiplexed tissue analysis for multiple samples per day. Comprehensive liquid biopsy offerings enable CTC and other rare cell characterization and single cell retrieval for molecular analysis and CDx development.
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Zifo Technologies
Bronze Sponsor
Zifo is a global specialist scientific and process informatics service provider working across research, development, manufacturing and clinical domains with expertise in over 90 partner technologies and platforms. We serve customers from Pharma/Biotech/CRO, Industrial chemicals and Food & Bev, to Consumer Goods and Oil and Gas. Our “Glocal” approach leverages remote delivery to ensure cost-effective delivery and solutions coupled with dedicated local support to ensure engagement, success and qualit
Network & Programme Sponsors
Aliri Bioanalysis
Network & Programme Sponsor
We provide a range of bioanalysis lab, spatial bioanalysis, and spatial biology solutions that will help you advance your molecule from discovery through clinical development and NDA approval, while being backed by a network of technical experts and seasoned scientists.
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BioLizard
Network & Programme Sponsor
At BioLizard, we “think data” and “speak biology”, partnering with our clients to transform lives. Our expert team combines deep biological knowledge with cutting-edge AI and bioinformatics to tackle complex data challenges in human and animal health. Through our AI-native Bio|Verse platform, we accelerate biomarker discovery and enable actionable insights for modern drug development. With a global presence, we deliver tailored solutions in data management, bioinformatics, and AI to drive your data-driven strategy to biotech, pharma and diagnostic companies. Let’s shape the future of life sciences together—connect with BioLizard today!
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Discovery Life Sciences
Network & Programme Sponsor
Discovery Life Sciences is a global leader in biospecimens and specialty lab services, enabling the discovery and development of groundbreaking therapeutics and diagnostics. With a robust portfolio of human biospecimens and cellular starting material, preclinical ADME-tox solutions, and cutting-edge specialty lab services, we provide our partners with the tools, data and expertise they need to succeed. From genomics and proteomics to cell biology and molecular pathology, our comprehensive service offerings support every phase of the scientific journey, from research through clinical trials. For more information, visit www.dls.com.
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Elucidate Biotechnologies
Network & Programme Sponsor
Elucidate Bio provides multi-modal spatial biology services, enabling same-tissue imaging of DNA, RNA, and protein with single-cell spatial resolution. Powered by technology licensed from Sizun Jiang at Harvard Medical School/BIDMC, we specialize in single-slide spatial proteomic, transcriptomic, and genomic data generation and analysis. With rigorous quality control, we deliver high-quality data, detailed analysis, and actionable insights to advance biomarker discovery, therapeutic development, and precision medicine. Contact Elucidate Bio to explore innovative spatial pipelines tailored to your program needs.
Psomagen
Network & Programme Sponsor
Psomagen, Inc., formerly Macrogen U.S.A., is a North American integrative omics solutions and contract laboratory services provider. The company makes cutting-edge technology and data analysis accessible to the academic, pharma, biotech and clinical markets. With both CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited facilities, its team delivers the highest-quality multiomics data using best-in-class DNA, RNA, and protein analysis systems. In conjunction with its bioinformatics capabilities, Psomagen offers a path to insights that is both simple and affordable. Learn more at psomagen.com.
Scailyte
Network & Programme Sponsor
Scailyte is an ETH Zürich spin-off with a best-in-class artificial intelligence platform for the discovery of complex molecular and cellular patterns from single-cell data. Our solution provides unprecedented insight into the disease and patients’ biology and enables the discovery of new clinically-relevant biomarker signatures by uncovering human’s hidden “single-cell” secrets. Scailyte’s proprietary best-in-class data analysis platform ScaiVision™ associates multimodal single-cell datasets (scRNA-seq, CITE-seq, CyTOF, TCR-/BCR-seq, etc.) with clinical endpoints, such as disease progression, severity, treatment response and toxicity response to identify ultra-sensitive biomarker signatures and cell functionality states. Our discoveries elucidate drug MoA and inform on the risk benefit ratio. The performance and clinically-relevant applications of Scailyte’s platform ScaiVision have been demonstrated in various clinical projects in immunology and oncology.
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Stellaromics
Network & Programme Sponsor
Stellaromics is dedicated to pioneering breakthroughs in 3D spatial multi-omics. The company's mission is to empower researchers with cutting-edge tools that illuminate the complexities of biological systems, enabling groundbreaking discoveries that improve human health. The Stellaromics Pyxa platform enables researchers to visualize and analyze the spatial organization of cells and molecules within thick tissue samples at an unprecedented resolution. These breakthroughs, based on the company's STARmap and RIBOmap technologies, greatly expand upon applications of traditional 2D methods by offering a true 3D perspective, providing researchers with a deeper understanding of tissue organization, cellular interactions, and disease mechanisms.
Via Scientific
Network & Programme Sponsor
Via Scientific: AI-Powered Acceleration for Multi-Omics & Spatial Biology AI-Driven Bioinformatics Innovation: Via Foundry, Via Scientific’s AI-powered platform, accelerates multi-omics research by eliminating bioinformatics bottlenecks. It enables research teams to build custom analysis pipelines without coding, automating data processing so scientists can focus on discovery. Foundry acts as a “force multiplier” for biomedical research, dramatically reducing time to insights. Unified Multi-Omics & Spatial Insights: Designed for multi-omics and spatial biology, Via Foundry integrates genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and spatial data into a single platform. This fusion reveals deep biological insights missed by siloed analyses. With advanced visualization tools, Foundry handles large, complex datasets—accelerating discovery and development. Empowering Next-Gen Research Collaboration: Built by scientists for scientists, Via Foundry upholds rigorous standards while enabling seamless collaboration across teams and long-term studies. With flexible deployment in the cloud or on-premises, it is trusted across academia, biotech, pharma, and healthcare. Combining AI-driven technology with an intuitive design, Via Scientific empowers researchers to unlock insights faster, more reliably, and at scale.
Visiopharm
Network & Programme Sponsor
Visiopharm® is a leading provider of AI-driven precision pathology software for research and diagnostics. In research, it is a technology leader providing tools that help scientists, pathologists, and image analysis experts produce accurate data for all types of tissue-based research. In diagnostics, it is a leader within clinical applications, with no less than eight diagnostic algorithms cleared under IVDR for EU and UK customers. These applications provide diagnostic decision support and can be easily activated and integrated into existing lab workflows. Founded in 2002, Visiopharm is privately owned and operates internationally with over 750 customer accounts in more than 40 countries. The company's headquarters are located in Denmark's Medicon Valley, with legal entities in Sweden, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States, and local representation in France and China.
Washington University
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Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 02199
Directions
By Air
The Sheraton Boston Hotel is conveniently located near Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), just a 15–20-minute drive away.
- By Public Transport: Take the SL1 (Silver Line) bus from the airport to South Station (free). From South Station, transfer to the MBTA Green Line (E Branch) towards Heath Street and alight at Prudential Station, a short walk from the hotel.
- By Shuttle Service: Airport shuttles are available; book in advance for door-to-door service.
For more information on airport services, visit the Logan International Airport website.
By Tram
Take the Green Line (B, C, or D) to Hynes Convention Center Station. The hotel is a short 3-minute walk from the station. Exit the station, head west along Massachusetts Avenue, and you’ll see the hotel on Dalton Street.
By Bus
Several MBTA bus routes stop near the hotel. Use routes 1, 39, or 55 to reach the Hynes Convention Center area. From the bus stop, it’s a quick walk to the hotel on Dalton Street.
Plan your trip using the MBTA website or app for real-time schedules.
By Rail
Getting to the Sheraton Boston Hotel by rail is simple and convenient. The hotel is located near major train stations in Boston, making it easily accessible. If arriving via Amtrak, disembark at Back Bay Station, which is just a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Alternatively, you can take a short taxi or rideshare trip. For those travelling on the MBTA Commuter Rail, Back Bay Station also serves as a central hub.
If you arrive at South Station, Boston’s main rail terminal, you can transfer to the Orange Line subway and travel to Back Bay Station in approximately 5 minutes. From there, follow the walking route to the Sheraton Boston Hotel. For added convenience, the hotel is also connected to the Prudential Center, which has easy access points if you’re navigating through the city’s pedestrian pathways.
Be sure to check train schedules and plan your journey ahead. For detailed directions, refer to the MBTA or Amtrak websites.
By Car
The Sheraton Boston Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Boston, at 39 Dalton Street. For the easiest route, we recommend using GPS for real-time directions, ensuring an efficient journey.
When travelling by car, consider that the surrounding area can experience heavy traffic, especially during peak hours. It’s advisable to allow extra time for travel to account for potential delays.
Tip: Due to Boston's busy streets and ongoing construction, we suggest checking traffic updates and planning your route in advance.
Parking
Sheraton Boston offers valet parking at a daily rate of $70. More details can be found on their website here.
Ensure to check for any changes or availability via the hotel's website.
Oxford Global does not have any contracted rooms at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. However, the hotel should have rooms available at their standard rates. We encourage you to contact the hotel directly for availability and pricing.
Below is a list of nearby hotels that you may find convenient for your stay:
- Hilton Boston Back Bay - 1 min walk from venue
- The Colonnade Hotel - 4 min walk from venue
- Boston Marriott Copley Place - 7 min walk from venue
- The Eliot Hotel - 8 min walk from venue
- Copley Square Hotel - 10 min walk from venue
- Hotel Commonwealth - 16 min walk from venue
Please note: While we have provided this list for your convenience, we strongly recommend conducting independent research to ensure that the accommodation suits your specific needs and preferences. Rates and availability may vary, so we suggest booking early to secure your stay.
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