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Present and Future of Human Metabolomics
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Webinar Host: Bruker BioSpin
Join this live virtual discussion as expert panelists share their experiences and perspectives on NMR-based human metabolomics in the diverse application areas of nutrition, oncology and pediatrics.
How to Future-Proof Your Teaching
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Sponsor: ADInstruments
Partner: Human Anatomy & Physiology Society
Join Dr. Tony Macknight as he discusses how to adapt your teaching techniques to ensure you can teach from anywhere. This is the first webinar in this 4-part series on how science education has evolved in the face of new challenges.
Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE): Techniques and Preclinical Applications
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Webinar Host: Bruker BioSpin
Experts outline techniques and analysis methods for MRE, and both discuss and demonstrate implementation of MRE in a broad range of preclinical research applications in healthy animals and models of disease.
Animal Behavioral Neuroscience
Animal Behavioral Neuroscience
Reductions in Impulsivity in an Animal Model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Sponsors: Panlab S.L.U., Coulbourn Instruments, Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
In this live webinar, join Dr. F. Scott Hall as he presents his research that focuses on treatments for impulsive behavior commonly associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Hippocampal Neural Circuits in Awake Head-Fixed Mice Navigating a Real-World Environment
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Sponsor: Neurotar
In this webinar, Dr. Simon Schultz and Dr. Michael Goard present their research using two-photon microscopy in awake head-fixed mice to study the neuronal circuits of hippocampus.
Multimodal Behavioral Assessment After Experimental Brain Trauma
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Sponsors: Coulbourn Instruments, Panlab S.L.U., Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
Corina Bondi, PhD discusses her research on experimental traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the resulting cognitive deficits for TBI survivors.
Sex, Sugar, Fat, and Heat: Factors That Affect Energy Budgets, Weight Management and Behaviors in Mice
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Sponsor: Sable Systems International Inc.
Dr. Lauren Woodie and Dr. Matthew Morris present their research involving metabolism, diet, and energy expenditure in mouse models.
Cancer Research
Cancer Research
Visualizing Human Stem Cell Dynamics by Multicolor, Multiday High-Content Microscopy
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Sponsor: Yokogawa
Dr. Rafael Carazo Salas describes the use of multicolour, multiday high-content microscopy to visualise the dynamic cell fate changes of human pluripotent stem cells collectively and at single-cell level.
Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE): Techniques and Preclinical Applications
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Webinar Host: Bruker BioSpin
Experts outline techniques and analysis methods for MRE, and both discuss and demonstrate implementation of MRE in a broad range of preclinical research applications in healthy animals and models of disease.
Present and Future of Human Metabolomics
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Webinar Host: Bruker BioSpin
Join this live virtual discussion as expert panelists share their experiences and perspectives on NMR-based human metabolomics in the diverse application areas of nutrition, oncology and pediatrics.
Hybrid PET/MR Enables Exploration of New Science Areas
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Sponsor: Bruker BioSpin
Experts discuss the synergies and implementation of state-of-the-art hybrid PET/MR technology and the new avenues of exploration it affords in the fields of neuroscience, cancer, and metabolic disease through to dual molecular probe development.
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular
Measuring and Quantifying Sympathetic Control of the Cutaneous Microvasculature
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Sponsor: ADInstruments
In this webinar, Dr. Jody Greaney provides an overview of microneurography to measure skin sympathetic nervous system activity, with a focus on data analysis, interpretation and its application coupled with laser Doppler flowmetry.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – Overview and Focus on Non-Pharmacological Approaches
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Sponsor: Finapres Medical Systems
Join researchers from the University of Calgary for a deep dive into the hemodynamic effects of compression in individuals affected by Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
A Comprehensive How-To Demonstration of Higher Throughput Excitation-Contraction Coupling Investigations
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Sponsor: IonOptix
Join Michiel Helmes and Diederik Kuster as they demonstrate best practices and new techniques in high-content, higher throughput investigations of excitation-contraction coupling in isolated cardiomyocytes.
Sex, Sugar, Fat, and Heat: Factors That Affect Energy Budgets, Weight Management and Behaviors in Mice
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Sponsor: Sable Systems International Inc.
Dr. Lauren Woodie and Dr. Matthew Morris present their research involving metabolism, diet, and energy expenditure in mouse models.
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell & Molecular Biology
Visualizing Human Stem Cell Dynamics by Multicolor, Multiday High-Content Microscopy
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Sponsor: Yokogawa
Dr. Rafael Carazo Salas describes the use of multicolour, multiday high-content microscopy to visualise the dynamic cell fate changes of human pluripotent stem cells collectively and at single-cell level.
Why is Bariatric Surgery So Effective?
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Partners: American Physiological Society, The Obesity Society
In this final installment of our Obesity 2020 webinar series, Dr. Lee Kaplan discusses late-breaking research and reviews various mechanisms of action of bariatric and metabolic surgery and how they affect the regulation of energy balance and metabolic function.
Studying Epilepsy in Awake Head-Fixed Mice Using Microscopy, Electrophysiology, and Optogenetics
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Sponsor: Neurotar
Experts discuss how microscopy, electrophysiology, and optogenetics are used to study microglial calcium signaling and epileptic networks in awake head-fixed mice.
Case Studies in Home Cage Monitoring: Rodent Behavior, Circadian Biology and Animal Welfare
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Sponsor: Tecniplast S.p.A.
Joanna Moore and Kenneth Dyar present applications of the DVC® system from different research perspectives and discuss how home cage monitoring can be used to study animal model development, physiology and behavior
Human Physiology
Human Physiology
My Cousin, the Tree: Integrating the Anatomy & Physiology of Plant and Human Biology
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Sponsor: ADInstruments
Partner: Human Anatomy & Physiology Society
Join Dr. John Waters as he discusses how to help students organize their understanding of biology around larger themes that are common across the life sciences. This is the fourth webinar in this 4-part series on how science education has evolved in the face of new challenges.
Measuring and Quantifying Sympathetic Control of the Cutaneous Microvasculature
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Sponsor: ADInstruments
In this webinar, Dr. Jody Greaney provides an overview of microneurography to measure skin sympathetic nervous system activity, with a focus on data analysis, interpretation and its application coupled with laser Doppler flowmetry.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – Overview and Focus on Non-Pharmacological Approaches
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Sponsor: Finapres Medical Systems
Join researchers from the University of Calgary for a deep dive into the hemodynamic effects of compression in individuals affected by Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
Why is Bariatric Surgery So Effective?
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Partners: American Physiological Society, The Obesity Society
In this final installment of our Obesity 2020 webinar series, Dr. Lee Kaplan discusses late-breaking research and reviews various mechanisms of action of bariatric and metabolic surgery and how they affect the regulation of energy balance and metabolic function.
Immunology
Immunology
Using SARS-CoV-2 to Teach Physiology and Science
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Sponsor: ADInstruments
Partner: Human Anatomy & Physiology Society
Join Dr. Dee Silverthorn for a discussion on how the sudden appearance of the global pandemic of COVID-19 provides a unique opportunity to show students science in action as researchers and healthcare professionals around the world scramble to understand the virus and its effects on the human body. This is the third webinar in this 4-part series on how science education has evolved in the face of new challenges.
COVID-19 – What’s NMR got to do with it?
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Sponsor: Bruker BioSpin
Dr. Sharman explains the impact of using NMR for the quality control and release of drug molecules currently in shortage due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Micro-CT: Fancy gadget or indispensable technology towards accurate quantification of lung disease and therapy?
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Sponsor: Bruker BioSpin
An infectious lung disease expert shares compelling evidence for the use of micro-CT to repeatedly evaluate disease progression and therapy efficacy in live animals.
Endocytosis and Endosome Trafficking: Roles in Coronavirus Uptake and Cell Signaling
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Partners: Function, American Physiological Society
Erwin Neher, Ole Petersen and Roop Mallik share the latest research looking at endocytosis and calcium signaling in the context of SARS-CoV-19, organelle transport and calcium imaging.
Muscle Physiology Function
Muscle Physiology Function
Cravings and Weightlifting Squats – Technologies that Explore New Metabolic and Behavioral Research
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Sponsor: TSE Systems
Partner: American Physiological Society
Zhen Yan and Diego Bohórquez present case studies demonstrating the use of automated home cage phenotyping for preclinical obesity research.
An Improved Method for Studying Mouse Diaphragm Function
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Sponsor: Aurora Scientific, Inc.
A detailed and ready-to-use protocol on the design and manufacturing of diaphragm clamps, and how to mount them to a muscle force measurement system.
Considerations for Rigorous Pre-clinical Studies in Murine Muscular Dystrophy
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Sponsors: Aurora Scientific, Inc., Myologica
Partner: Muscular Dystrophy Association
Experts present key considerations in the design of rigorous preclinical studies in rodent models of muscular dystrophy, including animal model selection, assays and endpoints, and how your results can inform translation to the clinic.
VO2 MAX Test Optimization for Cardiometabolic Phenotyping in Rodents
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Sponsor: Columbus Instruments
Watch this webinar to learn how VO2 Max exercise testing can be used to assess the cardiometabolic phenotype of rodents.
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Understanding the Peripheral Nervous System
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Sponsor: ADInstruments
Partner: Human Anatomy & Physiology Society
Join Mark Nielsen for a discussion on the evolutionary and developmental patterns that clarify the structural organization of the peripheral nervous system. This is the second webinar in this 4-part series on how science education has evolved in the face of new challenges.
Reductions in Impulsivity in an Animal Model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Sponsors: Panlab S.L.U., Coulbourn Instruments, Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
In this live webinar, join Dr. F. Scott Hall as he presents his research that focuses on treatments for impulsive behavior commonly associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Hippocampal Neural Circuits in Awake Head-Fixed Mice Navigating a Real-World Environment
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Sponsor: Neurotar
In this webinar, Dr. Simon Schultz and Dr. Michael Goard present their research using two-photon microscopy in awake head-fixed mice to study the neuronal circuits of hippocampus.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – Overview and Focus on Non-Pharmacological Approaches
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Sponsor: Finapres Medical Systems
Join researchers from the University of Calgary for a deep dive into the hemodynamic effects of compression in individuals affected by Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Multimodal Behavioral Assessment After Experimental Brain Trauma
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Sponsors: Coulbourn Instruments, Panlab S.L.U., Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
Corina Bondi, PhD discusses her research on experimental traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the resulting cognitive deficits for TBI survivors.
Track and Identify Microplastic Contaminants with Hound
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Sponsor: Unchained Labs
Join Robin Sweeney, PhD for an in-depth review of Raman and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to count, size, and ID particles by their chemical or elemental fingerprints.
Present and Future of Human Metabolomics
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Webinar Host: Bruker BioSpin
Join this live virtual discussion as expert panelists share their experiences and perspectives on NMR-based human metabolomics in the diverse application areas of nutrition, oncology and pediatrics.
A Comprehensive How-To Demonstration of Higher Throughput Excitation-Contraction Coupling Investigations
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Sponsor: IonOptix
Join Michiel Helmes and Diederik Kuster as they demonstrate best practices and new techniques in high-content, higher throughput investigations of excitation-contraction coupling in isolated cardiomyocytes.
Preclinical Imaging
Preclinical Imaging
Hippocampal Neural Circuits in Awake Head-Fixed Mice Navigating a Real-World Environment
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Sponsor: Neurotar
In this webinar, Dr. Simon Schultz and Dr. Michael Goard present their research using two-photon microscopy in awake head-fixed mice to study the neuronal circuits of hippocampus.
Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE): Techniques and Preclinical Applications
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Webinar Host: Bruker BioSpin
Experts outline techniques and analysis methods for MRE, and both discuss and demonstrate implementation of MRE in a broad range of preclinical research applications in healthy animals and models of disease.
Stimulating and Recording Neuronal Activity During Traditional fMRI, and the Benefits When Doing This at “Zero” Echo Time
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Webinar Host: Bruker BioSpin
Experts discuss electrical and optical-based techniques capable of stimulating and recording neuronal activity during fMRI, share examples using these tools to study neurovascular coupling, and introduce a method to acquire fMRI data at zero echo time and discuss the advantages over traditional fMRI technique.
Studying Epilepsy in Awake Head-Fixed Mice Using Microscopy, Electrophysiology, and Optogenetics
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Sponsor: Neurotar
Experts discuss how microscopy, electrophysiology, and optogenetics are used to study microglial calcium signaling and epileptic networks in awake head-fixed mice.
Respiratory Science
Respiratory Science
How to Record Great Respiration Data
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Sponsor: BIOPAC Systems Inc.
Join BIOPAC to learn more about technologies and techniques to help you record good quality respiration data.
Clinical Methods and Applications of Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI for Functional Imaging of the Lungs and Other Organs
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Sponsor: Bruker BioSpin
Renowned MRI expert, Prof. Jim Wild, will discuss the clinical applications of 129Xe lung imaging with a focus on novel pulmonary therapies using hyperpolarized gas and proton lung MRI as markers.
Micro-CT: Fancy gadget or indispensable technology towards accurate quantification of lung disease and therapy?
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Sponsor: Bruker BioSpin
An infectious lung disease expert shares compelling evidence for the use of micro-CT to repeatedly evaluate disease progression and therapy efficacy in live animals.
VO2 MAX Test Optimization for Cardiometabolic Phenotyping in Rodents
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Sponsor: Columbus Instruments
Watch this webinar to learn how VO2 Max exercise testing can be used to assess the cardiometabolic phenotype of rodents.
Sports Science
Sports Science
VO2 MAX Test Optimization for Cardiometabolic Phenotyping in Rodents
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Sponsor: Columbus Instruments
Watch this webinar to learn how VO2 Max exercise testing can be used to assess the cardiometabolic phenotype of rodents.
Maximizing Data Quality in Life Science Data Acquisition and Analysis
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Sponsor: ADInstruments
An exclusive webinar focused on best practices, technical considerations and expert advice to ensure quality data and research outcomes using ADInstruments PowerLab and LabChart.
Understanding the Issues Affecting the Accuracy of Measuring Oxygen Consumption Utilizing Metabolic Carts
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Sponsor: AEI Technologies
A presentation on key issues effecting the accuracy and reproducibility of measuring Oxygen Consumption, VO2, via indirect calorimetry utilizing Metabolic Carts, and best-practices for scientists to drive more consistent and precise measurements.
Recording High-Quality Metabolic Data in Humans
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Sponsor: BIOPAC Systems Inc.
Frazer Findlay and William McMullen discuss new technology and methods for measuring metabolic data from human research participants