Sophion Bioscience North America is thrilled to be hosting our in-person user meeting once again! We are excited to welcome all our Users together to discuss the latest developments and best practices using the QPatch II and Qube instrumentations. As well as introducing our newest instrument the QPatch Compact.

Topics will vary from techniques to use with iPSCs on automated patch-clamp instrumentation to cutting edge new assays on a variety of channels.

This year's meeting will future various speakers and a first look at our brand new facility in Bedford, MA. In between presentations there will be ample time to network and enjoy local brews and snacks.

Speakers include: Kevin Sampson (Columbia University), Chris Hinckley (Biogen), Robert Brenner (UTHSCSA) and more.

Time: August 30th 12 pm EST to August 31st 1pm EST

Place: Sophion Bioscience Inc. 213 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730

Nearest Hotels:

Hampton Inn

Homewood Suites

Residence Inn by Marriott

Agenda:

Tuesday 30th August

12:00 - 13:15 Registration and Light Lunch
13:15 - 13:30 Welcome Remarks
13:30 - 14:00 Thomas Binzer - Intro to QPC and QPII/Qube Update
14:00 - 14:30 William Coetzee - New York University
14:30 - 16:30 Coffee/Lab Tour/ Live QPatch Compact Demo
16:30 - 17:00 Robert Brenner - UTHSCSA - Dequalinium chloride is an antagonists of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
17:00 - 17:15 Closing Remarks
17:30 Inaugural- Patch, Pints, Pizzas & Peers

Wednesday 31st August

9:30 - 10:00 Scientific Update (interesting applications)
10:00 - 10:30 Kevin Sampson - Columbia University
10:30 - 11:00 Chris Hinckley - Biogen - hiPSC Derived Neurons Optimization for Automated Patch-Clamp
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee
11:30 - 12:00 Jixin Wang - Merck - QPatch II Cardiac Ion Channel Assay Qualification for Discovery Support and Considering ICH E14/S7b Q&A and Related FDA Recommendations
12:00 - 12:30 Wrap Up

Sophion Bioscience North America - User Meeting 2022