Conference Program

ABRF 2009 will include keynote presentations on genomics, proteomics, and evolutionary biology by leaders in the field. 

The ABRF Research Groups will give presentations of the results from their multi-institutional comparative studies on biotechnologies and methodologies.

There will be Scientific Sessions and Technical Workshops on genomics, proteomics, imaging, and other technologies, including next generation sequencing, genotyping, microarrays, real-time PCR, proteomics and mass spectrometry, protein production and characterization, optical imaging, bioinformatics and bio-IT.  There will be Technical Workshops on operational and management issues facing life sciences core facilities and biotechnology research laboratories, including discussion on topics such as the acquisition and implementation of new technologies.

The meeting will include both Scientific Research Poster Sessions and a Core Facility Poster Session.  The core facility session will be an opportunity for core facility directors to present posters describing the activities and services of their cores. 

Participants will be able to interact with the outstanding array of vendors in the Exhibit Hall and in Exhibitor Workshops. 

Award presentations and lectures will recognize outstanding contributions in biotechnology research and applications.

Satellite workshops will be held on Feb. 7th before the main conference.  There will be Satellite Educational Workshops on next generation sequencing technologies, proteomics instrumentation, HPLC theory and practice, recombinant proteins, and proteome informatics .  There will be a Satellite Workshop of the National Network of IDeA-Funded Core Laboratories (NICL).  Tours of core facilities at nearby institutions will also be available on Feb. 7th before the main conference. 

Networking opportunities will include an evening Welcome Reception on Feb. 7th and an evening Closing Social on Feb. 10th.