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Multimodal Neuroimaging Using Functional Ultrasound (fUS)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Sponsor: Iconeus
Drs. Davide Boido and Antoine Bergel show how state-of-the-art multimodal neuroimaging can be coupled with functional ultrasound (fUS) to study neurovascular coupling across vigilance states.
Setup and Use of the 3-in-1 Whole Animal System
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Sponsor: Aurora Scientific, Inc.
The Aurora Scientific team will perform a live virtual demonstration of their 3-in-1 Whole Animal System, using a methodology focused overview of the 3 main experimental techniques for assessing contractility of whole muscle in murine models.
Real-time IntraVital Microscopy (IVM): In Vivo Cellular-level Imaging of Internal Organs in a Live Animal
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Webinar Host: IVIM Technology Inc.
Join Pilhan Kim, PhD for an in-depth discussion on the All-in-One intravital two-photon and confocal microscopy system.
Animal Behavioral Neuroscience
Animal Behavioral Neuroscience
The ANY-maze Operant Interface: Running Operant Experiments Using ANY-maze
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Sponsor: Stoelting Co.
Trent Lund, PhD, and Flavia Teixeira Silva, PhD, provide an introduction to the ANY-maze Operant Interface as well as a demonstration of the capabilities of the system to perform behavioral experiments.
Using High-Density Electrophysiological Recordings to Investigate Neural Mechanisms in Small and Large Animals
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Sponsor: Diagnostic Biochips
Join Drs. Michael Long and Kari Hoffman as they present their work investigating the neural mechanisms of learning, memory, and behavior using high-density silicon probes in small and large animals.
Innovative Approaches to Tracking and Quantifying Behavior in Rodents
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Sponsor: Noldus Information Technology
Join Drs. Jason Rogers and De Wet Wolmarans for a deep dive into two research protocols for tracking, quantifying, and analyzing behaviors in rodent models.
Identification and Classification of Tongue-Innervating Mechanoreceptors
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Sponsor: Aurora Scientific, Inc.
Join Yalda Moayedi, PhD, for a discussion on how tongue-innervating neurons can be clearly identified and classified according to their mechanosensory functionalities.
Cancer Research
Cancer Research
Real-time IntraVital Microscopy (IVM): In Vivo Cellular-level Imaging of Internal Organs in a Live Animal
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Webinar Host: IVIM Technology Inc.
Join Pilhan Kim, PhD for an in-depth discussion on the All-in-One intravital two-photon and confocal microscopy system.
What’s Next in Preclinical Cancer Immunotherapy Research?
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Sponsor: Crown Bioscience
Partner: Scientist.com
This webinar will include a panel discussion of key topics in the field of cancer immunotherapy, including new and emerging methods, recent publications, and future directions.
Analyzing the Suppressive TME in in Vitro Based Assays
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Sponsor: Crown Bioscience
Partner: Scientist.com
Experts describe suppressive tumor immune microenvironment compartments and patient-derived tissue technologies capable of recapitulating the TME for clinically-relevant studies.
Targeting T Cells Within the Cancer Immunity Cycle
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Sponsor: Crown Bioscience
Partner: Scientist.com
In this webinar, speakers will discuss the role of T cell biology in cancer immunotherapy.
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction in the Post-COVID Landscape: Detection and Management
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Sponsor: Finapres Medical Systems
Artur Fedorowski, MD, PhD, describes cardiovascular dysautonomia in COVID-19 and the diagnostics behind detecting Long COVID or Post-acute Sequalae of COVID-19.
Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring Using Kent Scientific’s CODA® Systems
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Sponsor: Kent Scientific Corporation
This virtual demo shows the basic setup and operation of Kent Scientific’s CODA® noninvasive blood pressure system.
APS Physiology in Disease Modeling and Drug Development Roundtable
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Sponsor: Cytokinetics
Partner: American Physiological Society
Key opinion leaders in cardiovascular physiology and bioengineering discuss best practices and challenges when modeling cardiomyopathies and other cardiovascular diseases using stem cells, engineered tissues and other novel platforms.
Experimental Design Considerations to Optimize Chronic Cardiovascular Telemetry Studies
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Sponsor: ADInstruments
Partners: American Physiological Society, European Council for Cardiovascular Research
Phil Griffiths, PhD, presents a summary of chronic cardiovascular telemetry studies and considerations for experimental design.
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell & Molecular Biology
Real-time IntraVital Microscopy (IVM): In Vivo Cellular-level Imaging of Internal Organs in a Live Animal
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Webinar Host: IVIM Technology Inc.
Join Pilhan Kim, PhD for an in-depth discussion on the All-in-One intravital two-photon and confocal microscopy system.
What’s Next in Preclinical Cancer Immunotherapy Research?
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Sponsor: Crown Bioscience
Partner: Scientist.com
This webinar will include a panel discussion of key topics in the field of cancer immunotherapy, including new and emerging methods, recent publications, and future directions.
Analyzing the Suppressive TME in in Vitro Based Assays
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Sponsor: Crown Bioscience
Partner: Scientist.com
Experts describe suppressive tumor immune microenvironment compartments and patient-derived tissue technologies capable of recapitulating the TME for clinically-relevant studies.
The 3D DILI Model of Success – from Biological Relevance to Industry Application
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Sponsor: InSphero
Dr. Anna Borgström and Dr. Frauke Greve present the latest advancements in hepatic safety assessment using 3D liver spheroids.
Human Physiology
Human Physiology
Clambake: Decoding Factors That Contribute to Energy Expenditure
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Sponsor: Columbus Instruments
Join Jonathan Brestoff, MD, PhD, MPH, for an exploration of how energy expenditure can be better described thanks to a new bioinformatic algorithm known as Clambake.
Next-Generation Techniques for Understanding Neural Hemodynamic Control
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Sponsor: ADInstruments
Partner: American Physiological Society
Join Aaron Phillips, PhD, as he shares his research involving neural hemodynamic control in human patients and rodents.
Androgens & Cardiovascular Diseases in Women: From Basic Research to Clinical Practice
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Partners: American Physiological Society, European Council for Cardiovascular Research
Join Dr. Licy Yanes-Cardozo as she expands on her research exploring the role of androgens on cardiovascular physiology in cis and transgender patients.
Vascular-Tubular Crosstalk in the Renin-Angiotensin System
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Sponsor: ALZET Osmotic Pumps
Partner: American Physiological Society
Matthew Sparks, MD, explores the vascular-tubular crosstalk in the renin-angiotensin system that may play a key role in the regulation of pressure natriuresis.
Immunology
Immunology
Real-time IntraVital Microscopy (IVM): In Vivo Cellular-level Imaging of Internal Organs in a Live Animal
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Webinar Host: IVIM Technology Inc.
Join Pilhan Kim, PhD for an in-depth discussion on the All-in-One intravital two-photon and confocal microscopy system.
What’s Next in Preclinical Cancer Immunotherapy Research?
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Sponsor: Crown Bioscience
Partner: Scientist.com
This webinar will include a panel discussion of key topics in the field of cancer immunotherapy, including new and emerging methods, recent publications, and future directions.
Analyzing the Suppressive TME in in Vitro Based Assays
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Sponsor: Crown Bioscience
Partner: Scientist.com
Experts describe suppressive tumor immune microenvironment compartments and patient-derived tissue technologies capable of recapitulating the TME for clinically-relevant studies.
Targeting T Cells Within the Cancer Immunity Cycle
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Sponsor: Crown Bioscience
Partner: Scientist.com
In this webinar, speakers will discuss the role of T cell biology in cancer immunotherapy.
Metabolic Function & Obesity
Metabolic Function & Obesity
We Are More Than What We Eat: Dietary Interventions Depend on Sex and Genetic Background
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Sponsor: Columbus Instruments
Dudley Lamming, PhD, explains how sex and strain type are highly important factors in observing responses to dietary interventions in mice.
Strategic Approaches to Age-Related Metabolic Insufficiency and Transition into Dementia Syndrome
Monday, November 7, 2022
Sponsor: Kent Scientific Corporation
Partner: American Physiological Society
In this webinar, Dr. Dennis Turner delves into dementia syndrome, the metabolic changes that occur, and the importance of proper physiological monitoring of animal models.
Clambake: Decoding Factors That Contribute to Energy Expenditure
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Sponsor: Columbus Instruments
Join Jonathan Brestoff, MD, PhD, MPH, for an exploration of how energy expenditure can be better described thanks to a new bioinformatic algorithm known as Clambake.
Application of Treadmill Exercise Using Mice as a Model for Studying the Influence of Maternal Exercise on Offspring Metabolic Reprogramming
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Sponsor: Columbus Instruments
Join Dr. Junseok Son for a discussion on how a maternal exercise of mice protocol can aid in explorations of the beneficial effects of exercise on neonatal health.
Muscle Physiology Function
Muscle Physiology Function
Setup and Use of the 3-in-1 Whole Animal System
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Sponsor: Aurora Scientific, Inc.
The Aurora Scientific team will perform a live virtual demonstration of their 3-in-1 Whole Animal System, using a methodology focused overview of the 3 main experimental techniques for assessing contractility of whole muscle in murine models.
Functional Recovery of the Musculoskeletal System Following Injury – Leveraging the Large Animal Model
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Sponsor: Aurora Scientific, Inc.
Partner: American Physiological Society
Watch Dr. Sarah Greising discuss the current pathophysiologic understanding of the skeletal muscle remaining following traumatic musculoskeletal injuries.
Cardiac Tissue Slices: Preparation, Data Acquisition, and Analysis
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Sponsor: IonOptix
Dr. Bradley Palmer demonstrates the challenging preparation of cardiac tissue slices and measurement of force and calcium.
Understanding the Heart’s Intracellular Orchestra: Functional Characterization of Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Cardiomyocytes
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Sponsor: IonOptix
Dr. Joe Soughayer and Dr. Adam Veteto provide an in-depth overview on excitation-contraction (E-C) coupling in cardiomyocytes and the tools to characterize this.
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Multimodal Neuroimaging Using Functional Ultrasound (fUS)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Sponsor: Iconeus
Drs. Davide Boido and Antoine Bergel show how state-of-the-art multimodal neuroimaging can be coupled with functional ultrasound (fUS) to study neurovascular coupling across vigilance states.
Real-time IntraVital Microscopy (IVM): In Vivo Cellular-level Imaging of Internal Organs in a Live Animal
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Webinar Host: IVIM Technology Inc.
Join Pilhan Kim, PhD for an in-depth discussion on the All-in-One intravital two-photon and confocal microscopy system.
Developing Prefrontal Circuits and Their Role in Health and Disease
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Sponsor: Neurotar
In this webinar, Dr. Ileana Hanganu-Opatz, Dr. Jastyn A. Pöpplau, and Marilena Hnida discuss their research on prefrontal networks in developing head-fixed mice, and the role of these networks in cognition and models of neurodevelopmental diseases.
Developing Retinal Gene Therapy for Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD)
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Webinar Host: Striatech
Catherine Argyriou, PhD, discusses peroxisome disease and the development of a retinal gene therapy for PEX1-mediated Zellweger Spectrum Disorder.
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Pharmacology & Toxicology
APS Physiology in Disease Modeling and Drug Development Roundtable
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Sponsor: Cytokinetics
Partner: American Physiological Society
Key opinion leaders in cardiovascular physiology and bioengineering discuss best practices and challenges when modeling cardiomyopathies and other cardiovascular diseases using stem cells, engineered tissues and other novel platforms.
The 3D DILI Model of Success – from Biological Relevance to Industry Application
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Sponsor: InSphero
Dr. Anna Borgström and Dr. Frauke Greve present the latest advancements in hepatic safety assessment using 3D liver spheroids.
It’s Life, but Not As We Know It: How Predictive Human Organ Models Are Transforming and Reshaping the Efficiency of Drug Discovery
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Sponsor: CN Bio
Partner: Scientist.com
Dr. Audrey Dubourg and Dr. Gareth Guenigault explore the value that an organ-on-a-chip approach can bring to drug discovery and development workflows, and how the regulatory landscape is shifting to encourage their widespread adoption.
Rethink your Impurity Analysis Strategy
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Sponsor: Alphalyse
Partner: Scientist.com
In this webinar, Dr. Ejvind Mørtz discusses the benefits and applications of mass spectrometry (MS)-based host cell protein (HCP) analysis and why HCP ELISAs are insufficient for documenting product-related impurities. Watch to learn where to apply the assay in a typical process and what you gain from deploying it to your workflow.
Preclinical Imaging
Preclinical Imaging
Multimodal Neuroimaging Using Functional Ultrasound (fUS)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Sponsor: Iconeus
Drs. Davide Boido and Antoine Bergel show how state-of-the-art multimodal neuroimaging can be coupled with functional ultrasound (fUS) to study neurovascular coupling across vigilance states.
Real-time IntraVital Microscopy (IVM): In Vivo Cellular-level Imaging of Internal Organs in a Live Animal
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Webinar Host: IVIM Technology Inc.
Join Pilhan Kim, PhD for an in-depth discussion on the All-in-One intravital two-photon and confocal microscopy system.
Strategic Approaches to Age-Related Metabolic Insufficiency and Transition into Dementia Syndrome
Monday, November 7, 2022
Sponsor: Kent Scientific Corporation
Partner: American Physiological Society
In this webinar, Dr. Dennis Turner delves into dementia syndrome, the metabolic changes that occur, and the importance of proper physiological monitoring of animal models.
Neurovascular Coupling: Novel Insights from Studies in Awake Head-Fixed and Anesthetized Mice
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Sponsor: Neurotar
Join Dr. Barbara Lind and Dr. Adrián Rodríguez-Contreras as they discuss neurovascular coupling in awake head-fixed and anesthetized mice, with a focus on the effects of anesthetics.
Respiratory Science
Respiratory Science
Novel Animal Models and Methods for Studying COVID-19: Golden Hamsters and Aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 Delivery
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Sponsors: Data Sciences International, Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
Experts present two novel animal models of COVID-19 and highlight recent research conducted using these models.
Visualizing the Intracellular Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 with Fast, High-Content Imaging
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Sponsor: IDEA Bio-Medical Ltd.
Experts discuss how automated microscopy and image analysis can quantify critical markers of infection and describe the insight provided by microscopy in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection and inflammation.
Cutting Edge Conversations: Addressing COVID-19 During Uncertainty
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Sponsors: Integral Molecular, OM1
Partners: Scientist.com, HealthEconomics.Com
Hayley Crawford, PhD, and Carl Marci, MD, discuss how their specific industries have developed new innovations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Assessing Toxicity and Health Risks of E-cigarettes: How to Take Aim at a Moving Target
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Sponsors: Harvard Bioscience, Inc., Data Sciences International
Dr. Emma Karey presents research that challenges the convention that extant cigarette endpoints sufficiently capture the health risks of vaping, and provides a translational framework for how to integrate scientific principles and novel conditions.
Sports Science
Sports Science
Setup and Use of the 3-in-1 Whole Animal System
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Sponsor: Aurora Scientific, Inc.
The Aurora Scientific team will perform a live virtual demonstration of their 3-in-1 Whole Animal System, using a methodology focused overview of the 3 main experimental techniques for assessing contractility of whole muscle in murine models.
Functional Recovery of the Musculoskeletal System Following Injury – Leveraging the Large Animal Model
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Sponsor: Aurora Scientific, Inc.
Partner: American Physiological Society
Watch Dr. Sarah Greising discuss the current pathophysiologic understanding of the skeletal muscle remaining following traumatic musculoskeletal injuries.
Moving for a Better Beat: How Exercise Benefits the Heart
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Partners: American Physiological Society, European Council for Cardiovascular Research
Join Dr. Louise Naylor as she dives into the benefits of exercise on the cardiovascular system.
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.