Meeting: Advanced Techniques in Analytical Cytology VI

From: Robert C. Leif, Ph.D. (rleif@rleif.com)
Date: Thu Apr 26 2001 - 09:56:00 EST


From: Bob Leif

Meeting: SPIE BiOS 2002: Advanced Techniques in Analytical Cytology VI
(BO11) Session. This is an ISAC affiliated meeting.
Date: 18–25 January 2002
Location: San Jose, California USA

Conference Chair: Robert C. Leif, Newport Instruments
Program Committee: Yuval Garini, Applied Spectral Imaging (Israel); James F.
Leary, Univ. of Texas Medical Branch/Galveston; Calum E. MacAulay, British
Columbia Cancer Agency (Canada); Jeffrey H. Price, Univ. of California/San
Diego; Alexander P. Savitsky, Institute of Biochemistry (Russia); Attila
Tarnok, Univ. Leipzig (Germany)

The focus of this conference will be on advanced technology for:
	Digital microscopy of fixed specimens
	Flow cytometry
	Cell separation.

Both the scientific and engineering communities are invited to submit
abstracts. Companies that manufacture components relevant to analytical
cytology are invited to have their scientific and/or engineering staff
submit technical papers characterizing their work.

The suggested topics include, but are not limited to, new developments in
the following areas:
	Multispectral and multiparameter imaging and measurements including
		acquisition and analysis methods
	Time–based detection systems
	Probes including new dyes
	Analytical cytology informatics including: new algorithms and methods
		for multiparameter cell analysis, clustering, and data
		manipulation, as well as software standards
	New methods and technology for cell separation including high–speed
		sorting and analysis of cells and other biological objects and
		magnetic–paramagnetic particles
	New components for analytical cytology instrumentation including
		ultraminiature systems
	Automated 3D image cytometry including tracking tissue section
		surfaces, 3D image segmentation, and 3D image
		fluorometry/densitometry
	New and unusual applications of analytical cytology.

Due Dates: Abstract: 25 June 2001; Final Summary: 19 November 2001;
Manuscript: 17 December 2001

For questions specific to Advanced Techniques in Analytical Cytology V
(BO11), please contact Robert C. Leif, Ph.D. Vice President & Research
Director, Newport Instruments, Tel. & Fax (619) 582-0437, E-mail
rleif@rleif.com

For all other information, please contact the SPIE:
Mailing Address: PO Box 10, Bellingham, WA 98227-0010 USA
Phone: +1 360 676 3290, Fax: +1 360 647 1445, Email: spie@spie.org,
SPIE URL: www.spie.org
Conference URL: http://spie.org/Conferences/Calls/02/pw/confs/BO11.html

The Advanced Techniques in Analytical Cytology Session is part of the BIOS
2002 Program on: Spectroscopy for Diagnostic Measurement
Program Chair: Daniel L. Farkas, Univ. of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon
Univ.
	Biomedical Vibrational Spectroscopy (BO09)
	Advanced Techniques in Analytical Cytology VI (BO11)
	Optical Biopsy III (BO21)
	Endoscopic Technologies (BO22)
	Genomics, Proteomics, and Related Technologies for Biomedical
		Applications (BO33)
	Methods for Ultrasensitive Detection (LA06)

Other Technical Conferences that may be of interest to Analytical
Cytometrists are:
	Clinical Diagnostic Systems: Technologies and Instrumentation
	Multiphoton Microscopy in the Biomedical Sciences II
	Three–Dimensional and Multidimensional Microscopy: Image Acquisition
		and Processing IX
	Functional Imaging and Optical Manipulation of Living Cells and Tissues
	Molecular Probes and Dyes: Development, Application, Detection
	Microarrays: Design, Fabrication, and Reading

BiOS 2002 is the premier technical forum for presenting the latest in
research and development and for launching new applications and technologies
(both clinical and laboratory) important for advancing the field of
biomedical optics. BiOS is part of Photonics West, the largest lasers,
electro-optics, and imaging event in North America. 5000 technical attendees
gather yearly from over 40 countries. The exhibits contain many of the parts
and subsystems required to build analytical cytology and other laboratory
instrumentation.

BiOS 2002 is also cost effective. There is a tram-line, which permits one to
stay at comparatively inexpensive motels; and San Jose is served by multiple
airlines including at least one low cost carrier. Plan now to participate!
Companies interested in exhibiting at this symposium may contact the
Exhibits Department at SPIE headquarters, +1 360/676-3290.
Fax: +1 360/647-1445. E-mail: exhibits@spie.org



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