CTLS2018@VIB
1 - 4 JULY 2018, GHENT, BELGIUM
CTLS2018@VIB
CORE TECHNOLOGIES FOR LIFE SCIENCES
After two successful editions of the CTLS conference (at Institut Pasteur, Paris in 2014 and at EMBL, Heidelberg in 2016), VIB is honoured to organize the 2018 conference in the beautiful and historic city of Ghent.
Over the 4 days of the conference there will be plenary and parallel sessions focusing on all facets of core facility operations, management and specific technologies of interest to core facility staff. Keynote talks will be given by 2001 Nobel laureate Paul Nurse and by Frances Weis-Garcia (President of ABRF). Poster sessions will be held to allow core scientists to present new developments in their technologies and a core facility marketplace area will also be available for facilities to promote their expertise and services. A Belgian beer tasting, guided boat trip through the city’s canals and conference dinner in the old fish market will highlight the social program.
CTLS2018@VIB aims to offer core facility staff and those interested in careers as expert scientists an opportunity to learn, network and forge alliances to strengthen core facility science throughout Europe.
The topics that will be discussed are:
- Big data
- Emerging model systems
- Multi scale/Multi disciplinary
- Data management
- Single cell technologies
- Rigor and reproducibility
- Integrating infrastructures
- CF interactions with government, clients, institutions and each other
Workshops & Satellite meetings
The program includes seven company workshops and 4 satellite meetings. More info here.
Poster information
Format: A0 (841 x 1189 mm / 33.1 x 46.8 in), portrait orientation
Become a CTLS member
CTLS is a non-profit association that aims to bring together scientists, technical and administrative staff working in or in close association with shared resource laboratories, such as core facilities (CFs), and research infrastructures. To facilitate networking and discussion CTLS is organizing biannual conferences, annual member meetings and other events. Have a look at the CTLS website to learn more about the benefits of becoming a CTLS member. Registered members (academic and industry) will benefit from a substantial reduction (*) on their registration for CTLS2018@VIB.
CTLS2018 travel bursaries
The CTLS association is setting up 4 travel bursaries (up to 500 euros each) to participate in the CTLS2018 congress. The bursaries can be used to cover travel expenses and/or congress registration fee. More info here
CTLS2018 Pictures
Confirmed speakers
Amanda Collis
Amanda Collis
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in UK Research and Innovation, UK
Program
Day 1 - Sunday, 01 July, 2018
09:00
15:30
Satellite session 1: Antibody Validation Workshop
Chaired by: Giovanna Roncador
Satellite session 2: Modelling the microbiota- host superorganism: animal models and core facilities
Chaired by: Marion Berard
14:00
14:15
INFRAFRONTIER Research Infrastructure
Michael Hagn
Helmholtz Zentrum München, DE
14:15
14:45
Animal models in microbiome research
Axel Kornerup Hansen
University of Copenhagen, DK
14:45
15:15
Gnotobiology core facility: set-up and Innovation
Joana Bom
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, PT
15:15
15:45
Metagenomics, (epi)genomics, (epi)genetics, (meta)transcriptomics, and metabolomics approaches
Mani Arumugam
University of Copenhagen, DK
Opening of CTLS2018@VIB
16:00
16:45
Welcome coffee & registration
16:45
17:00
Welcome, Overview of the conference and housekeeping Issues
Patrick England
President of CTLS, Institut Pasteur, FR
Chris Guérin
CTLS EC and lead organizer, Ghent Bioimaging Core, VIB, BE
17:00
18:00
How CDKs Control the Cell Cycle
18:30
19:30
Belgian Beer tasting in "The Great Butchers' Hall"
Day 2 - Monday, 02 July, 2018
09:00
09:30
Welcome and registration
Plenary session 1: Big Data
Chaired by: Alexander Botzki and Sarah Butcher
09:30
10:15
Big Data in the Life Sciences– the challenges for a Bioinformatics Core Facility
Sarah Butcher
Imperial College London, UK
10:15
10:40
The ELIXIR Compute Platform - An Environment for Analysing Life-Science data
Steven Newhouse
EMBL-EBI, UK
10:40
11:10
Coffee break
11:10
11:35
Handling the Microscopy Data Deluge
Ian Henry
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, DE
11:35
12:00
Machine learning approaches for cytometry data
Sofie Van Gassen
VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research, BE
12:00
12:15
Development of a bioinformatics pipeline for routine analysis of whole genome sequencing data for typing of N. meningitidis in a public health context
Kevin Vanneste
Sciensano, BE
Selected from abstracts
12:15
12:20
Bring high resolution, high content imaging to life
Ana Clara Fernandes
Key Account Manager - Nikon Instruments, BE
Sponsored talk
12:20
13:15
Lunch
12:45
13:10
Open IRIS Core Facility Management Software
Company workshops part 1
13:15
14:00
Workshop 1: Merck: CCD Based Flow Cytometry Enhances the Detection of Small Particles and Rare Events Enabling Emerging Applications in Immunology and Oncology
Peter Rhein
Imaging Cytometry Application Specialist, Merck Group, DE
Company speaker
13:15
14:00
Workshop 2: Agilent: Equipment Usage Tracking and Access Control using iLab Kiosk and Interlock
Jesper Hojlund
IT solutions architect, Agilent Technologies, DK
13:15
14:00
Workshop 3: Zeiss: Comparison of Airyscan platform with GPU based deconvolution approach for fluorescence imaging: when and how to use it?
Uroš Kržič
Senior Application Consultant, Carl Zeiss Microscopy, DE
Cicerone Tudor
Product & Application Specialist, Zeiss, BE
Company speaker
Parallel session 1: Emerging model systems
Chaired by: Marion Berard & Valentina Adami
14:15
15:00
Multi-Organ-Chip Technologies: Towards a Paradigm Shift in Substance Testing?
Reyk Horland
VP Business Development, TissUse GmbH, DE
15:00
15:25
Access to Gnotobiotic Animal Models and Related Platforms in Europe: Current Situation and Perspectives
Marion Bérard
Institut Pasteur, FR
15:25
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:25
World’s 1st Extracellular Vesicle Core Facility – Why?
Pia Siljander
University of Helsinki, FI
16:25
16:40
A new facility focused on mass-spectrometry based proteomics for drug discovery and development
Massimiliano Gaetani
Karolinska Institutet, SE
Selected from abstracts
16:40
16:55
Simultaneous analysis of glucocorticoids and androgens in small volumes of mouse plasma by liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry
Natalie Homer
University of Edinburgh, UK
Selected from abstracts
Parallel session 2: Multi scale/Multi disciplinary mesoscopic methods
Chaired by: Spencer Shorte & Ralf Palmisano
14:15
14:30
A Bioinformatic Framework to Assess the Transcriptomic Response of Species to Environmental Toxins
Siavash Nazari
University of Guelph, CA
Selected from abstracts
14:30
15:15
Imaging Molecular Dynamics: from Cell Biology to Animal Models
Kurt Anderson
CALM, Francis Crick Institute, UK
15:15
15:30
EMBL Sample Preparation and Characterization Facility: High-throughput crystallization and SAXS
Maria Garcia Alai
EMBL Hamburg, DE
Selected from abstracts
15:30
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:18
CLEM-Imaging along the resolution spectrum
Saskia Lippens
VIB Bioimaging Core, UGent, BE
16:25
16:50
Imaging across Scales in a Multi-Disciplinary Environment
Ralf Palmisano
Optical Imaging Center Erlangen, DE
Parallel session 3: Research and development in CFs
Chaired by: Chris Guérin & Julia Fernandez-Rodriguez
14:15
14:40
Swedish Research Infrastructure Fellows
Julia Fernandez-Rodriguez
University of Gothenburg, SE
14:40
15:05
How much Research and Development should a Core Facility do?
Doris Meder
Berlin Institute of Health, DE
15:05
15:30
Clear Divisions between Tech Development and Running an Open Core
Peter O'Toole
University of York, UK
15:25
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:30
Panel discussion
Parallel session 4: Data management
Chaired by: Geert Van Minnebruggen & Ljudmila Borisenko
14:15
15:00
Dealing with the Challenges of Large Life Science Data Sets from Acquisition to Archive
Dean Flanders
Friedrich Miescher Institute, CH
15:00
15:25
Comprehensive linkage of biomaterials and data: a biobank perspective
Michael Hummel
Charite University Hospital/Berlin Institute of Health, DE
Christian Stephan
Managing partner, Kairos, DE
15:25
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:25
Stem cells and its challenging path in the digital world
Lukas Cyganek
University Medical Center Göttingen, DE
16:25
16:50
Data management needs in translational research projects
Janna Saarela
FIMM, FI
16:50
17:05
Platform-Manager: an open-source web application for facilities management developed in Biogenouest
Christian Diot
Biogenouest, FR
Selected from abstracts
17:00
18:30
Poster session & Reception
Day 3 - Tuesday, 03 July, 2018
08:30
09:00
Welcome
Keynote
09:00
10:00
No Core is an Island
Frances Weis-Garcia
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, US
Keynote speaker
10:00
10:25
Coffee break
Plenary session 2: International alliances, networks and cooperation
Chaired by: Patrick England and Monica Morales Ballus
10:25
11:10
Global-Reach Potential of EU Research Infrastructures: the case of EMBRC-ERIC
Ilaria Nardello
European Marine Biological Resource Center, FR
11:10
11:35
How to sustain the European leadership in vaccine research and development: the need of an integrated European infrastructure
Odile Leroy
European Vaccine Initiative, DE
11:35
12:00
Core for Life and EU-LIFE: A tale of two European Alliances
Mònica Morales Ballus
CRG, ES
Geert Van Minnebruggen
Head of Core Facilities, VIB, BE
12:00
12:15
The P4EU (Protein Production and Purification Partnership in Europe) Network
Nick Berrow
IRB Barcelona, ES
Selected from abstracts
12:15
12:30
International Associations for Core Facilities (IACF): A Global Collaborative Partnership
Joseph Dragavon
University of Colorado Boulder, US
Selected from abstracts
12:30
12:35
Streamlining Label-free Affinity Analysis for Accelerated Lead Screening, Characterization, Optimization and Final Selection
Helge Schnerr
Marketing Manager EMEA, DE
Sponsored talk
12:35
13:15
Lunch
Company workshops part 2
13:15
14:00
Workshop 4: 10xGenomics: Biology at High Definition with 10x Genomics
Guido van de Worp
Sales Executive Benelux, NL
Company speaker
13:15
14:00
Workshop 5: Takara Bio Europe: SMARTer solutions for single-cell transcriptomics and whole genome amplification with SMART-Seq and PicoPLEX technologies
Matthieu Pesant
NGS product manager - scientific support specialist, Takara Bio Europe, FR
Company speaker
13:15
14:00
Workshop 6: Olympus Europe Se & Co. Kg
Bülent Peker
Product Manager of Laser Scanning Microscopy, Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG
Company speaker
Herve Gautier
Specialist Microscopy and Imaging,Olympus, FR
Company speaker
13:15
14:00
Workshop 7: Idea Elan: Book Instruments in 2 clicks and Request Services in a few clicks with Infinity. Hands ON Workshop with Infinity Mobile and Web App
Elango Masilamani
Idea Elan LLC, US
Company speaker
Parallel session 5: Single cell technologies
Chaired by Stefaan Derveaux and Thomas Conrad
14:15
14:40
Scalable Workflows for Single Cell Genomics Projects
Cornelius Fischer
Berlin Institute of Health, DE
14:40
15:05
Single-Cell RNA Sequencing to Resolve Tissue Complexity
Holger Heyn
CNAG-CRG, ES
15:05
15:20
Multiplexed protein maps link subcellular organization to cellular states
Gabriele Gut
University of Zurich, CH
Selected from abstracts
15:20
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:45
Single-cell multi-omics to study the biology of cellular heterogeneity in health and disease
Thierry Voet
KU Leuven, BE
16:45
17:00
High-throughput, full-length, single-cell RNA sequencing
Francois-Xavier Sicot
Senior Product Manager, Takara Bio Europe, FR
Selected from abstracts
Parallel session 6: QC Rigor and reproducibility
Chaired by: Achim Treumann and Francis Impens
14:15
14:55
Standardized analysis of extracellular vesicles in liquid biopsies
An Hendrix
Ghent University, BE
14:55
15:30
Qcloud: A cloud-based quality control system for proteomics laboratories
Eduard Sabido Aguade
CRG/UPF Proteomics Unit, ES
15:30
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:25
Quality Control at the Swedish National Genomics Infrastructure
Phil Ewels
NGI, SciLifeLab, SE
16:25
16:40
Implementing a standardized sample quality control (QC) service: The way forward to improve results quality and reproducibility in your institution
Bertrand Raynal
Institut Pasteur, FR
Selected from abstracts
16:40
16:55
The ABRF's Workflow Interest Network (WIN) and its 2018 project
Achim Treumann
NUPPA (Newcastle University Protein and Proteome Analysis), UK
Selected from abstracts
parallel session 7: Career path for CF staff
Chaired by: Nadine Utz and Saskia Lippens
14:15
14:40
Saskia Lippens
VIB Bioimaging Core, UGent, BE
Nadine Utz
German Society for Microscopy and Image Analysis, DE
14:40
15:00
A career in core facilities in life sciences institutes: a different path?
Marijke Lein
VIB Headquarters, BE
15:00
15:20
Promoting career paths in (imaging) core facilities
Elisa Ferrando-May
University of Konstanz Bioimaging Center, DE
15:20
15:35
The Technician Commitment: Ensuring status & opportunity for technical roles across UK research, teaching & innovation
Kelly Vere
Higher Education Engagement Manager, Science Council, UK
15:35
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:55
Panel discussion
Parallel session 8: Integrating CF infrastructures creating value
Chaired by: Mery Piña and Cath Brooksbank
14:15
14:35
Quality management in distributed research infrastructures
Michael Raess
Institute of Experimental Genetics, DE
14:35
14:55
EMBRIC: accelerating innovation in (blue) biotechnology
Mery Piña
Pasteur Institute, FR
14:55
15:15
Fostering interactions between core facilities and research infrastructures
Cath Brooksbank
EMBL-EBI, UK
15:15
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:15
TRACE: the Belgian PDX platform boosting cutting edge cancer research
Lara Rizzotto
TRACE, Department of Oncology, LKI, KU Leuven, BE
Selected from abstracts
16:15
16:30
NEUBIAS - The Network of EUropean BioImage AnalystS
Sebastian Munck
VIB Bioimaging Core, KU Leuven, BE
Selected from abstracts
16:30
16:45
Cores Without Borders - Sharing Core Facility Expertise Across Boarders: A Case for Engaging CTLS, ABRF with Core Facilities in Africa
Claudius Mundoma
Florida State University, US
Selected from abstracts
18:15
19:00
Boat tour along the waterways of Ghent
If registered for the conference dinner
19:00
22:00
Conference dinner @ restaurant “Oude Vismijn”
Day 4 - Wednesday, 04 July, 2018
09:00
09:30
Welcome
Keynotes
09:30
09:55
European Science Foundation and Science Connect services
Jean-Claude Worms
Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation (ESF), FR
Keynote speaker
09:55
10:15
MERIL: a digital platform for accessing information about European Research Infrastructures
Julija Baginskaite
Junior Science Officer with ESF Science Connect, FR
Keynote speaker
Plenary Session 3: Contracts, Agreements and Expectations: CF interactions with government, clients, institutions and each other
Chaired by: Marc Bickle and Josh Rappaport
10:15
10:35
CF interactions with government, clients, institutions and each other
Marc Bickle
MPI- Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, DE
10:35
11:00
Successfully managing vendor relationships
Joshua Rappoport
Northwestern University, US
11:00
11:25
Technologies and Core Facilities: A public funder’s perspective from the biosciences
Amanda Collis
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in UK Research and Innovation, UK
11:25
11:45
Coffee break
11:45
12:00
ResOmique: one network to connect them all
Stéphane Le Crom
Sorbonne Université, FR
Selected from abstracts
12:00
12:15
Training in a core the Aquiles heel or is strength
Lola Martinez
Spanish National Cancer Research Centre CNIO, ES
Selected from abstracts
12:15
12:50
Core facilities enable cutting-edge life science research
Jo Bury
Managing Director VIB, BE
12:50
13:00
Wrap up and farewell
Chris Guérin
CTLS EC and lead organizer, Ghent Bioimaging Core, VIB, BE
Patrick England
President of CTLS, Institut Pasteur, FR
13:00
14:00
Lunch
14:00
17:00
Satellite session 3: Stratocore PPMS user group meeting
Chaired by: Spencer Shorte
Day 5 - Thursday, 05 July, 2018
09:00
17:00
Satellite session 4: P4EU seminar
Chaired by: Jürgen Haustraete
Organizing committee
Alex Botzki
VIB Bioinformatics Core, BE
Stefaan Derveaux
VIB Nucleomics Core, BE
Patrick England
Head of Biophysics of Macromolecules and their Interactions, Institut Pasteur, FR
Chris Guérin
Senior Expert Scientist, Ghent Bioimaging Core, VIB, BE
Francis Impens
VIB Proteomics Core, BE
Spencer Shorte
Group Leader, Plateforme d'Imagerie Dynamique and Director, Imagopole, FR
Achim Treumann
Director, NUPPA (Newcastle University Protein and Proteome Analysis), UK
Elena Trovesi
Head of Finance, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, DE
Geert Van Minnebruggen
Head of Core Facilities, VIB, BE
Evy Vierstraete
Science Events Manager VIB, BE
Abstracts
The full list of abstracts will be available on 01-06-2018 until 30-06-2018
This list will only be available for registered attendees of the event.
This list will only be available for registered attendees of the event.
Attendees
The full list of attendees will be available on 01-06-2018 until 30-06-2018
This list will only be available for registered attendees of the event.
This list will only be available for registered attendees of the event.
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