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Getting a Scientist’s Attention at #SLAS2012 |  |
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Posted by Lara February 14th, 2012 .
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Now that SLAS 2012 has wrapped up, the question is, amid all of those robotic arms, who truly stood out? We saw some great examples of vendors who were able to draw the crowds, while showcasing some pretty cool technology.
Here’s a list of some great ways to get a scientist’s attention, wonderfully demonstrated by three life science vendors at SLAS 2012.
- Creativity counts. Rather than a bunch of cylinders and valves scattered about with some brochures on a table, Clippard center-staged an Air Guitar, rigged to be played. How does this awesome display work? Through 62 miniature air cylinders, and 58 valves to control those cylinders that can play each string individually or by strumming all six strings at once. ”Playing songs that are impossible by the human hand,” says Rob Clippard from Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc.,”the controls are as up to date as the idea itself.” The iPad app “Pianist” plays the song, sends it via midi protocol to a translator board, and tells the miniature pneumatic, low wattage Clippard valves to turn on and off at the right times and move the appropriate cylinder with 50 psi of air. Did you get all that? That’s ok – the guitar is cool, the technology and idea are innovative and unique, and you can learn all about what they have to offer once you’ve been hooked. Here’s a video of the Air Guitar in action.
- Product? What Product? Though I have a soft spot in my heart for robotics and laboratory automation, as a recent defector from a Drug Discovery lab, even I can glaze over a bit after the 10th or 11th robotic arm display. But, I loved how Agilent showcased their nimble technology, by bringing a bit of Vegas to SLAS. The pull to stay at the booth was not only the cheering crowd encircling the game, but the fact that as soon as you step into the booth, you receive a poker chip. An invitation to have some fun, and no need to talk to a rep first? You got me. After hours of wandering the aisles a distraction is highly welcome. Odds that someone will remain in your booth for a bit are good at this point, and I did as soon as that chip hit my hand. Microtiter plates covered with playing cards lined the stacker. Agilent’s Direct Drive Robotic arm swiftly dealt three people their hands of 21, amid cheering scientists waiting their turn. After the game, the robot dealer gave you a microtiter “card” that informed you of your prize. For the sake of some great word of mouth for Agilent, I hope that what happens at SLAS doesn’t stay at SLAS…?
- Tap into competition. Though a large sign announced Artel’s Pipetting Olympics (grand prize iPad2!), what caught my eye as I strolled past, were scientists super – super – into pipetting. And a line of them waiting their turn. Pipetting? Ok, I knew it must be worth my wait – without even knowing what I was lining up for, I was there with bells on. All of this was to showcase their calibration and volume verification systems, which they did well. Scientists were excited, engaged, and most importantly, listening to the reps explain how the system works and how it can work for them.
We hope to see even more engaging tactics by vendors as they continue reaching out to all aspects of a scientist’s interests. Thanks for a great conference and see you next year!
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Focus on San Diego: Life Science Conferences Spring 2012 |  |
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Posted by Mary Canady January 31st, 2012 .
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Image courtesy of user leighty (Ryan Leighty) on Flickr
This spring San Diego downtown will be buzzing with scientific discussions as our city hosts a number of major scientific symposia. We are excited to attend and soak in all the science that will be shared during these two months. Our own Mary Canady will also be participating in a panel discussing on the triumphs and trials of Transitioning from Academia to Industry at the Annual meeting of the Biophysical Society on Tuesday, February 28, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
We hope that you are planning on attending at least some of these events, and to help you plan your attendance, we outline below pertinent information about each conference:
| Name | Date | LinkedIn event page | Twitter account | Twitter hashtag | Tweetup or Event |
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| 2012 Society for Laboratory Automation & Screening | 2/4- 2/9 | http://linkd.in/uVMlgx | @SLAS_org | #SLAS2012 | No* |
| Biophysical Society 56th Annual Meeting | 2/25- 2/29 | http://linkd.in/uwFbH6 | @BiophysicalSoc | #bps12 | No* |
| IBC’s Biopharmaceutical Development & Production Week | 2/27- 3/2 | http://linkd.in/rZVttm | @ibcusa | #BDPWeek | No* |
| American Chemical Society | 3/25- 3/29 | http://linkd.in/AgWH30 | @ACSNatlMtg | #ACSSanDiego | Follow @pidgirl for details |
| Experimental Biology | 4/21- 4/25 | http://linkd.in/taE6N6 | @expbio | #EB2012 | TBD |
*SDBN may host a tweetup if none will be planned by meeting organizers. Stay tuned.
The spring will be exciting for science in San Diego, add our Google calendar to yours so you won’t miss out on any local events. We hope you can set aside some time to take advantage of the presence of these major conferences in our city, we’ll be posting updates if you can’t. Some of the conferences have free or reasonable exhibit hall passes, and we’ll also post after hours events on our Facebook page so you can do some networking.
Comprendia is giving free social media consultations for your life science business, contact us to schedule one while you’re in San Diego.
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Posted by sandiegobiotech January 11th, 2012 .
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Biotech Startup: Highlights from the Tweetchat | |
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Join Us at 3 pm ET/Noon PT for Tweetchat on Biotech Startups | |
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SDBN December 7th 2nd Anniversary Party: Express Yourself | |
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Posted by Mary Canady November 4th, 2010 .
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We asked you recently how you want to celebrate the San Diego Biotechnology Network’s 2nd anniversary and the answer is clear: you want to party! We certainly need to take a break and celebrate, let’s do it!
Here is what we’ve come up with for the celebration. Covance is our Premier Sponsor for the event and we’ve asked them to give a short talk which will include some success stories that will hopefully lead to some interesting discussions as to how we can grow San Diego biotech. We also received an interesting idea to help us all network and have some fun (thanks to Robert Landes). We’ll collect business cards for those who are interested, each take one, then find and learn about the person we each drew. Then, we’ll each introduce the person we drew at the microphone. This part is optional, but you shouldn’t be shy! Recently on LinkedIn, many introduced themselves, so we think this activity will be useful and hopefully fun. We’ll also have some entertainment and great food, hope to see you there!
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Who: Biotechnology professionals in the greater San Diego area
What: San Diego Biotechnology December 7th 2nd Anniversary Party
When: Tuesday, December 7th, 5:30-9:00 p.m.
Where: Tango Del Rey, 3567 Del Rey Street, San Diego 92109 (Directions below)
Cost: $25/$20 Academic
Contact: http://sdbn.org/contact
For more information about the event: http://sdbn.org/december
Directions: From the North: South on Interstate 5, Exit Balboa Ave, Straight to 4th Traffic Light then left on Bunker Hill St. Building directly ahead 3 blks. From the South: North on Interstate 5, Exit Grand/ Garnet Ave, Straight to 3rd Traffic Light then right on Bunker Hill St. Building directly ahead 3 blks. Park on the street or in the structure just past (south of) Tango del Rey. DO NOT park in the Science Center lot.
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September 28th Event Sponsored by Halozyme Therapeutics | |
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Posted by Mary Canady September 6th, 2010 .
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We’re going to try something new for the San Diego Biotechnology Network in September. The folks at Halozyme have offered to start hosting events quarterly at their site in Sorrento Valley, and we’ll kick of the first event learning about their exciting science September 28th. They focus on therapeutics that work subcutaneously by targeting the extracellular matrix (the image is from a mural in their lobby) and have had lots of great news lately, so it will be nice to hear more. As always we’ll have plenty of time for networking in a casual atmosphere, and we’ll provide a light dinner. Hope to see you there, click here to register.
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Event Details
Who: Biotechnology professionals in the greater San Diego area
What: San Diego Biotechnology August Event Hosted by Halozyme
When: Tuesday, September 28th, 5:30-9:00 p.m.
Where: Halozyme Therapeutics, 11404 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92121 (Map)
Cost: $20/$15 Academic
Contact: http://sdbn.org/contact
For more information about the event: http://sdbn.org/september
