
The Avidity Sequencing Advantage for Genomics Research presented by Element Biosciences
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Next-Generation Gene Delivery Solutions: A Scientist’s Guide to a Brave New Vector World by Vector Builder
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Optimizing Application Efficiency and Safety for High Speed & Ultracentrifugation by Eppendorf
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Comprehensive Genomic Profiling (CGP); A critical component for evaluating treatment options in oncology patients presented by Roche
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Advances in digital PCR and NGS workflows to enable confident and sensitive detection of key biomarkers from biofluids presented by Qiagen
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High resolution, whole transcriptome spatial mapping with Curio Seeker presented by Curio Bioscience
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A code-free solution for RNA-seq data processing presented by Zymotech
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Automated Full-length Single-cell RNA-seq and Custom Solutions presented by Takara
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“Live” Cell shipment – a forwardlooking transport option for “cryosensitive” cell-based therapies. presented by Cellbox Solutions
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Advanced Multiomics Analyses: Harnessing the Power of a Single Sample presented by Azenta
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Utilizing the firefly for fast and reliable automation of the NGS workflows has enhanced and improved the results for NIH/NIAID/VRC (Daniel Douek’s Lab) by SPT Labtech
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Accelerating Discovery through a Clinical Informatics Ecosystem by Palantir
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Advanced Cell Diagnostics (FAES Terrace - #31)

ACD shortens the path to personalized medicine and enables research, drug development and clinical applications by unlocking the power of RNA. ACD is a leader in the emerging field of molecular pathology, developing cell- and tissuebased research and diagnostic tests for personalized medicine.

Based in Silicon Valley, ACD’s products and pharma assay services are based on its proprietary RNAscope™ technology, the first multiplex fluorescent and chromogenic in situ hybridization platform, capable of detecting and quantifying single molecules of RNA in situ. ACD has two product lines, namely RNAscope™ and BaseScope™ consisting of assay reagent kits and 15,000+ off-the-shelf probes in addition to a Pharma Assay Services business which allow customers to run assays for their unique targets rapidly. Since its first launch in 2011, the technology boasts 1200+ citations, a new publication each day now, for single, duplex and multiplex RNA analysis.
For sales consultations, please contact John Pulliam, PhD

Account Executive-Team lead Mid/Atlantic & NIH
Spatial Biology Division (ACD)
Headquaters: Newark, CA
Home office: Rockville, MD
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Where Science Intersects InnovationTM
Mobile: +1 301-481-0738
Abnova Corporation (South Lobby - #18)
Abnova Corporation is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality research and GMP reagents over 20 years. With a vast catalog of 130,000 products, we offer polyclonal, monoclonal, and recombinant antibodies across multiple species, in vitro and in vivo expressed recombinant proteins, quantitative and qualitative ELISA kits, fluorescent FISH and mutaFISH™, colorimetric CISH and miRNA probes, noncoding circRNA sponges, and IVT mRNA reagents. Abnova is also dedicated to providing custom reagent production and specialized services including peptide, protein, antibody engineering, humanization, nanobody, pseudovirus, orthotopic and PDX animal models to facilitate researcher’s needs. By integrating essential reagents with instrumentations, we offer open platforms for Precipitor™ 32 Plus DNA and Spiraltor™ 48 mRNA/circRNA purification, and CytoQuest™ CR and LiquidCell™ tumor cell isolation. We are committed to the highest standards of quality and performance. Our mission is to advance the scientific discovery by un-relenting innovation, transformation, and growth. We empower the worldwide researchers to push the boundaries of knowledge and make contributions to the fields of life sciences and beyond.

For inquiries and further information, please reach out to us:
Alice Lin - Sales SpecialistAdvion Interchim Scientific (South Lobby - #17)
At Advion Interchim Scientific, we deliver tailored solutions to improve our customers’ most challenging identification, quantification, and purification needs with our broad range of innovative instruments, consumables, reagents, and scientific expertise.
Our unrivaled portfolio ranges from media and columns to consumables, accessories and instruments for flash chromatography, preparative (U)HPLC, analytical (U)HPLC, mass spectrometry, ICP-MS, coupled with intelligent apps and software.

Strategically aligned for global growth, we recognize that our success has always come from our customers, and we are dedicated and committed to providing best-in-class service and support worldwide.
Ready to learn more? Contact am Advion Interchim Scientific expert today!
David Skiados - M: 919-215-5770 Director, Government Accounts www.advion-interchim.comAgilent (FAES Terrace - #2)
Agilent was created when it spun off from Hewlett-Packard Company in 1999. Since then the company has won hundreds of awards for innovations and has earned even more patents for its inventions. Agilent supports scientists in 110 countries in cuttingedge life science research; patient diagnostics; and testing required to ensure the safety of water, food and pharmaceuticals. Our advanced instruments, software, consumables, and services enable our customers to produce the most accurate and reliable results as well as optimal scientific, economic, and operational outcomes.
We play a role in advancing important research and testing, with our scientists creating some of the world's most leading-edge technology and our field engineers working side by side with customers to help them maximize productivity. We bring these solutions to a variety of markets, from pharma and diagnostics to applied materials and chemicals.
Agilent is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics and applied markets, recognized for uncompromising integrity in all we do. Our mission is to advance quality of life by focusing our expertise in key markets. With a team of approximately 18,000 employees spread across the world, our global footprint includes sales offices, logistics centers, and business facilities in three major geographies. Our worldwide capabilities enable us to deliver high-quality solutions to our valued customers around the world.
Nasy Rezaie Strategic Account ManagerU.S. Government Accounts – MD, DC Diagnostics and Genomics Group (DGG)

M: +1 571 334 0130 | www.agilent.com
AnaBios (FAES Terrace - #26)
Based in San Diego, CA, AnaBios is a beacon of innovation for the biotech, pharma and academic institutions. As a leading contract research organization, we are dedicated to bridging the translational divide between animal model research and human clinical outcomes.

AnaBios’ advanced human tissue-based methods are enabling a modern approach that integrates animal models with human ex vivo studies. This provides a powerful strategy that combines the benefit of in vivo measurements with the ability to generate human data to overcome the challenges of cross-species translation.

AnaBios offers a unique opportunity to study gene expression, proteomic and metabolomic profiles in human tissue samples from healthy or diseased donors.
Cell Systems–an AnaBios Company–provides human primary cells, media and reagents to aid in the discovery of treatments for all varieties of human conditions.
Primary cells from Cell Systems offer unmatched consistency and reproducibility and a more biologically relevant platform for discovery. Ideal for use with organ-on-a-chip technology, 2D and 3D culture and microfluidic devices, only Cell Systems has the inventory that allows for same cell population for the duration of any research program. Enhanced human insights are now available with Cell Systems as your research partner.
Business Development Manager Mari Kennedy is available to assist you with your drug discovery needs.
For Cell Systems ordering info or questions about large lots of primary cells and optimized media, please contact Jesse Damm.
Avantor Sciences (FAES Terrace - #4)
Avantor® is a global manufacturer and distributor of highquality products, services and solutions to leading global industries, including biopharma, healthcare, education, government and advanced technology and applied materials. Our comprehensive offerings are relied upon by our customers because they are frequently specified into their research, development and production processes. Avantor® has a long and successful history serving the education and government research community, supplying laboratory chemicals, consumables and equipment that help catalyze innovation and create a better world.
Avantor Reps: Circe Amador, Preston Williams

B Medical Systems (FAES Terrace - #40)

B Medical Systems is a Luxembourg-based manufacturer and global distributor of medical refrigeration devices. Our mission at B Medical Systems is to create technology that helps save lives across the world. With our four decades of industry experience, we have developed a strong reputation as a customer-centric supplier of medical-grade refrigerators, freezers, and transport boxes that deliver the highest performance in terms of safety, efficiency, and reliability. Our portfolio covers a wide range of applications in medical refrigeration, blood management, and vaccine cold chain. For the latter, as the market leader in that industry, in the last 20 years, our vaccine cold chain equipment has helped vaccinate more than 300 million children in developing countries. We take pride in these long-lasting relationships with humanitarian leaders such as Health Ministers and NGOs who trust our technology and recognize its reliable performance.
B Medical Systems Rep - Lisa EdwardsBangs Laboratories (FAES Terrace - #20)
The Ott Scientific family of companies (Bangs Laboratories, Ethos Biosciences, Polysciences) strives to develop innovative chemistries, products and services that support advancements across scientific disciplines.
Bangs Laboratories particles are utilized in a broad range of automated assays and isolations such as molecular and immunoassays, nucleic acid isolations and Cut&Run sequencing. We also manufacture calibrators for laboratory equipment and analytical instruments such as microscopes, flow cytometers, particle sizers and cell viability analyzers. • BangsLabs.com
Ethos Biosciences is a manufacturer of laboratory dyes/stains, reagents, buffers, microparticles, ELISAs & LFAs for retail, bulk, private label and OEM customers. Our Custom and Contract Services span synthesis, formulation, packaging/kitting and fulfillment. • EthosBiosciences.com

Polysciences manufactures a range of specialty chemicals for medical device and other sectors. Our newest brand, Kyfora Bio, was launched to focus on the synthesis of transfection reagents, lipids and other materials for cell and gene therapies. • Polysciences.com

Together, we are dedicated to delivering the highly specialized products and services that support scientific discovery and innovations in the diagnostic, medical device, specialty chemical and consumer product markets.
We are proud to serve customers across the globe who are working to advance what's possible.
Company rep: Jeff DePinto - 317-570-7020 Director, Sales & Business Development
Becton Dickinson Bioscience (Sharktooth - #4)
Biolog (South Lobby - #4)
Biolog has the tools, services, and support to provide the microbial phenotypic characterization and polyphasic identification capabilities required to produce functionally relevant insights. Our products and services enable characterization of microbial and mammalian cells as well as identification of thousands of species of bacteria, yeast, and fungi.

Biolog Rep: Magda Benavides
BIOSURFACES, LLC (FAES Terrace - #19)

Biofargo Inc. (South Lobby - #8)
Biofargo Inc., founded in 2021, offers a variety of professional laboratory supplies and devices to our clients around the World. With our team of in-house laboratory specialists and cutting-edge bio-science technology from our global team, we aim to provide our clients with the best one-stop shopping experience, including our professional expertise, excellent ease of purchase, and a dedicated and attentive customer relationship-building team to meet their specific needs.

Biofargo has built long-standing relationships with more than a hundred universities and research institutes in North America, Europe, and Asia within the past two years. Based on our high-quality and competitively priced products, we are looking forward to collaborating with more vendors and clients.

Contact information:
Website: www.biofargo.com
Email: contact@biofargo.com
Tel: 804-529-2296
Contact person: Cindy Wang, CEO, Cell: 443 743-5462
Danica Chen, Marketing Specialist, Cell:
TRANSFORMING LIFE SCIENCE AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS BY MIMICKING NATURE’S CELLULAR SCAFFOLD
BioSurfaces is a leader in producing solutions by engineering biology with synthetic cellular matrices using the company’s patented proprietary electrospinning technology (Bio-Spun™). Bio-Spun™ materials have a composition that closely resembles the body’s natural scaffold, which helps cells respond much more naturally than their response to other materials. For our in vitro research tools (IVRT) products, the Bio-Spun™ scaffold provide a more natural 3D environment for cell growth and tissue development without the use of animal products to create partial and full thickness models for skin, alveolar, retina, and more. Our Bio-Spun™ cell chamber provides a delivery vehicle for the customer’s target cells while protecting them from an immune response. The BioSpun™ materials comprising the cell chamber promotes tissue integration and prevents fibrosis/rejection. Lastly, Bio-Spun™ materials allow for easy incorporation of drugs and/or other bioactive agents directly into the nanofibers, demonstrating consistent drug release. Our Bio-Spun™ materials be made into a variety of shapes, including ones that are unusual and difficult-to-manufacture, with vastly improved biocompatibility and physical properties. Our technology has been validated by leading academic, government, medical device and life science organizations.
BioSurfaces Reps: Cameron Phaneuf and Matthew Phaneuf
Biomodal (Sharktooth - #8)
biomodal is an omics-based life sciences technology and analytics company delivering products that bring the dynamism of our ever-changing biology into focus. Our duet multiomics solution enables more epigenetic information from a single, low input DNA library without complex, resource intensive bioinformatics or harsh chemical treatment. Our single-base-resolution, phased sequencing approach unlocks the combinatorial power of genetic and epigenetic information in one workflow, elucidating greater biological insight within the fields of cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and ageing.
About duet multiomics +modC
One sample, one workflow, one solution for multiomic insights
duet multiomics solution +modC simultaneously sequences genetics & epigenetics in a single workflow. See all four genetic bases (A-C-G-T) without ambiguity in C or T calls – plus modified cytosine (modC) using your existing next-generation sequencer, with results phased within a single read.


Product Features:
• Whole Genome Investigation: Get simultaneous whole genome sequencing results with standard SNP detection and epigenetic marks with improved sensitivity and specificity.
• Preserve Valuable Samples: Utilize samples as low as 10 ng of DNA for highly accurate modC.
• C-to-T Mutation Detection: Simultaneously detect the most common type of genetic mutation (C-to-T) in the human genome and cancer.
• Allele-specific methylation: Attain phased results for allele-specific methylation (ASM) without loss of even genomic coverage.
• Seamless Bioinformatics Integration: Gain a fully optimized bioinformatics pipeline using existing alignment and SNP calling, plus a proprietary module for epigenetic and ASM quantification.
biomodal Reps: Mark Consugar and John McShane
BioRad (FAES Terrace - #16)
Bio-Rad is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of innovative products for the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets. With a focus on quality and customer service for 70 years, our products advance the discovery process and improve healthcare. BioRad is among the top five life science companies in the world, providing instruments, software, consumables, reagents, and content for the areas of cell biology, gene expression, protein purification, protein quantitation, drug discovery and manufacture, food safety, and science education. Our products and solutions are based on technologies to separate, purify, identify, analyze, and amplify biological materials such as antibodies, proteins, nucleic acids, cells, and bacteria. Almost every NIH lab has BioRad products, from reagents to large equipment.
BioRad Reps: Bo Song and Sarah Daniels
BMG LABTECH (FAES Terrace - #7)
BMG LABTECH is a German-based company that focuses exclusively on microplate readers and our technological innovations have made us a leader in the field.

We offer a variety of microplate readers ranging from singlemode, absorbance detection readers to multi-detection readers with up to eight detection modes and our instruments are used for a multitude of applications in life science, drug discovery and research.
Our PHERAstar FSX is the gold standard for all HTS and drug discovery applications with unparalleled speed and sensitivity. Turn to us for optimal performance in the most demanding assays, including FP, TR-FRET, and NanoBRET.

BMG Labtech Rep: Cameron Schweitzer
Cellbox Solutions, Inc (South Lobby - #11)
Cellbox Solutions manufactures active, portable CO2 incubators for live cell shipment as well as offering full logistics services for transporting precious materials.

Cellbox Solutions Rep: Stephanie Dennison

Contemporaries, Inc (FAES Terrace - #29)
CONTEMPORARIES, Inc
Erin Allen - 301-565-0445
Covaris (FAES Terrace - #10)
Covaris develops cutting-edge sample preparation tools to accelerate discoveries in life sciences and the analysis of biomolecules. The company’s proprietary Adaptive Focused Acoustics ® (AFA® ) technology is the gold standard for shearing DNA in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). It is also used for a wide range of sample preparation applications including FFPE and cfDNA extraction, ChIP, proteomics, epigenomics, cell lysis, and compound management. For higher throughput, Covaris AFA technology can be integrated with automation and liquid handling systems. Visit www.covaris.com for more information.
Covaris Rep: Tom O’Hare
Curio Bioscience (FAES Terrace - #21)

The Curio Seeker platform enables high-resolution, whole transcriptome spatial mapping of fresh frozen tissue at single-cell scale.
Curio Bioscience Rep: John Donaldson
Curiosis (South Lobby - #19)
Curiosis is a manufacturer of Lab automation products for cellbased research. We do 100% in-house production with facilities that are certified with ISO13485, ISO9001, GMP, and CE-IVD. The product lines we offer are as follows:
① Live cell imaging system: Celloger® is an incubator installation type of live cell imaging system. Don’t miss a single moment of your cell with Celloger® and explore advanced cellbased assays.

② Cell counting system: Quric™ is an automatic cell counting system with precise counting algorithm for different types of cells. Leave the tedious cell counting work to Quric™ and get your viability data.

③ Disposable microfluidic chips: Cellpuri™ is a microfluidic technology based cell concentration chip. Use Cellpuri™ to avoid problems with centrifuge such as cell damage, clumpy cells, and human errors from collecting the platelet in the bottom of tube. The technology has an application for WBC and Blood plasma separation for cell therapy as well.
Curiosis Reps: Dongmin Choi and Jungmin Cho
eLabNext (FAES Terrace - #37)
eLabNext is an ISO 27001-certified company that provides digital lab solutions for any laboratory need. Improve the quality of your life science research, optimize your workflow, and increase productivity with eLabNext lab management software. Document and manage SOPs with eLabProtocols. Manage samples and equipment with eLabInventory. And tie everything together with eLabJournal, our integrated platform that includes the other two modules and our user-friendly electronic lab notebook. Our software is GxP, 21 CFR part 11, and FedRAMP compliant.
eLabNext Rep: Jim St. Pierre

Daicel Arbor Biosciences (South Lobby - #7)
Daicel Arbor Biosciences is the trusted source for highquality, easy-to-use kits and reagents for targeted nextgeneration sequencing, cytogenomics, and protein synthesis. Our technologies have been designed to enable the achievement of research goals while saving time and money. We foster partnerships with academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and research organizations.
myBaits®: Maximize versatility, scale, and efficiency
Harness the full power of NGS to sequence any known or novel mutation for any organism, while dramatically reducing per-sample sequencing costs with myBaits. This customizable target enrichment technology is exceptional for exome sequencing, ancient DNA research, and metagenomics studies.
myReads®: Customize your own NGS service package We tailor a solution to meet your unique project needs with the dedicated scientific effort it deserves. With myReads we deliver project design and support, library prep, and NGS services for any organism or application.
myTags®: Visualize in situ hybridization
Our flexible platforms for (F)ISH probe design and synthesis provide powerful cytogenetics research tools. Our oligonucleotide myTags probes deliver accurate, reliable visualization of specific chromosomal, genomic, or transcriptomic regions for any species or application.

myTXTL®: Simplify protein expression
Our cell-free myTXTL systems allow rapid and parallel production of soluble or toxic proteins and other complex biological structures under open-reaction conditions. With our master mix, all you need is to add DNA: expression begins in minutes.
Daicel Arbor Biosciences sales@arbor.daicel.com
5840 Interface Dr. Suite 101 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 +1 (734) 998-0751
Discover-Echo (FAES Terrace - #17)
Discover Echo has been built around a singular vision: to rethink traditional microscope design. Every aspect of workflow, usability, and performance have been pushed to create a more modern and powerful product. While science and technology have evolved so much, why haven’t microscopes done the same?
Today, 71% of Research Labs own both upright and inverted microscopes.
Echo has developed the world’s first hybrid microscopes that can easily convert between either configuration so that only one unit, not two, need to be purchased. There is no other microscope in the market that can provide this. We have also replaced eyepieces with Ultra Hi-Resolution touch displays to create an unparalleled experience, changing the way you view science.

ECHO has microscopes that can help with everyday tissue culture as well as their own high-end Confocal for more complex imaging. To learn more visit discover-echo.com where you can build and price your own system using our transparent quote tool.
For more info or to book a demo please contact Michelle Beaucher at 240-581-3287.
Element Biosciences (South Lobby - #5)
At Element Biosciences, our mission is to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accerlerate our collective impact on humanity. At Element Biosciences, we believe that your science cant - and shouldn't - wait. Our AVITI system uses revolutionary and proprietary technology to deliver high quality sequencing on a benchtop instrument for as little as $200/genome.
Element Biosciences Reps: Lisa Alvis and Chris Higgins

Exom BioPharma (South Lobby - #6)
At Exom BioPharma we believe that our exosome based targeted delivery platform has the potential to develop new and improved treatments for patients and to improve their health and quality of life. Our Mission is to manufacture, engineer, and technologically advance exosomes, which harness nature’s therapeutic power, to provide a resource for empowering this new class (exosomes) of bio therapeutics.
Elsevier (South Lobby - #20)
As a global leader in research information and analytics, Elsevier is strongly positioned to support NIH and other HHS agencies and research and clinical professionals to strengthen research impact, foster open science for greater rigor and reproducibility, and advance healthcare for the benefit of society. Our Research Intelligence portfolio of solutions combines authoritative, structured, and linked data, advanced analytics and an array of indicators and metrics for evaluation and benchmarking that offer actionable insights to address critical clinical and research challenges in a data-informed and strategic manner. Moreover, Elsevier shares the NIH's commitment to advancing equity in the research ecosystem, importantly focusing on a diverse and inclusive research workforce as essential to achieving widespread and equitable impact of research outcomes. More at https://www.elsevier.com/research-intelligence
Elsevier Rep: Michael Willey Solution Sales Manager –Research Intelligence

Eppendorf North America (FAES Terrace - #9)

Eppendorf is a leading life science company that develops and sells systems for use in laboratories worldwide. Divided into the business units Liquid Handling, Consumables, Separation & Instrumentation, Bioprocess and Workflow Solutions, the product portfolio includes, for example, pipettes, pipette tips, centrifuges, mixers and ultra-low temperature equipment. In addition, Eppendorf offers a wide range of high-quality consumables.
Eppendorf Rep: Debbie Panizari - Mobile: 240-417-8977
Sales Manager, GovernmentAccounts
We offer high quality research kits for exosome isolation, analysis and manufacturing highly purified exosomes from various animal and plant sources for research and preclinical (drug delivery) applications. Our company is also actively engaged in targeted exosome delivery research using our proprietary technology and identifying biomarkers for the early diagnosis of Pancreatic & Head and Neck Cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Our company is also working towards procuring patient related biospecimen (blood, urine, saliva, CSF) and isolating cfDNA and exosomes which can be used for biomarker discovery. We are also looking for R&D collaborations with research institutions and pharmaceutical companies.
To play a key role in shifting the paradigm for using nature’s therapeutics into exosomes as a means of precision medicine to save lives.
Exom Biopharma Reps: Peixuan Zhu and Javed Siddiqi

Fisher Scientific (South Lobby - #16)
The Fisher Scientific channel keeps science moving forward by offering over 2 million products and extensive support services to the scientific research, healthcare and science education markets. Leading the industry with more than 1,000 product-assistance specialists, plus a purpose-built global warehouse and distribution network designed around the safe handling, storage and transportation of scientific products, the Fisher Scientific team delivers the tailored logistics solutions, state-of-the-art inventory management strategies, and on-site operational support customers need to work more efficiently and innovate more productively.
Fisher Scientific Rep: Lynn Blubaugh

Figshare (FAES Terrace - #22)
Figshare is an online repository platform for researchers to share, showcase, and manage all of their research outputs. As a generalist repository, Figshare provides a flexible, trusted repository solution to share any research outputs that don’t have an appropriate discipline-specific repository. The platform provides researchers with a way to make their research outputs discoverable, reusable, and citable to others. Figshare fully meets most of the NIH Desirable Characteristics for data repositories and assigns interoperable metadata and persistent identifiers (DOIs) to all research outputs. Complete with citation counts, Altmetric attention data, and usage metrics, researchers get an insight into their work’s impact and get credit for all of their outputs.
Figshare.com is free for individual researchers to use to publish datasets up to 20GB, but Figshare also provides institutional repository infrastructure for institutions and funding agencies looking to support their researchers with research data management.

As data sharing needs increase and datasets grow larger, Figshare is also pleased to provide a researcher offering for sharing large datasets (from 100GB up to many TBs) FAIR-ly in a trusted repository. Figshare+ supports the sharing of datasets and materials supporting a specific publication or project with a one-time Data Publishing Charge, which includes individual data deposit support and review of dataset metadata by Figshare experts to enhance discoverability.
Ana Van Gulick, Government and Funder Lead, Figshare
Dan Valen, Head of Strategic Development, Figshare
Funakoshi Co., Ltd. (FAES Terrace – #39)
Funakoshi Company, based in Tokyo, Japan, offers innovative life sciences research reagents and tools. This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our foundation in 1923. We offer novel reagents, such as live cellular imaging fluorescent dyes, cancer, neuroscience, lipid peroxidation, and other cutting-edge items for your research.

Funakoshi and DiagnoCine, our North American distributor, will attend the NIH Festival Vendor Show on September 20th Please visit our table and explore our products. If there is anything we can help you with, please do not hesitate to contact us and DiagnoCine below.
Funakoshi Co., Ltd. Contact via email 9-7 Hongo2-Chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan,113-0033
DiagnoCine, Funakoshi's US and Canada distributor established in 2008 and has been offering innovative and highquality research products from small companies in the US and around the globe.
370 Golf Place, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-681 7263 | 201-364 6691 | Email
The following items are available from the Self-Service Store at NIH Supply Center: BioMasher & PowerMasher, Disposable Homogenizer and Electric Stirring Device, CryoScarless DMSO-Free, Disposable Hemocytometer (4chambers), DynaMarker, Protein MultiColor Stable, Kaneka Easy DNA Extraction Kit, Mini Cell Strainer, ULTRARIPA kit for Lipid Raft
GeminiBio (Sharktooth - #5)
Founded in 1985, GeminiBio serves the global biotechnology industry, from basic research to commercial production, enabling customers to accelerate the development of lifeenhancing biotherapeutics by streamlining and improving cell culture and process liquid manufacturing workflows. Located in West Sacramento, California, GeminiBio has 57,000 square feet of cGMP manufacturing space segregated between animal origin-free (AOF) and animal component (AC) manufacturing. GeminiBio is an ISO 13485:2016 certified, FDA registered Class 1 Medical Device Manufacturer, aligned with 21 CFR Part 820.
To help research and bioprocessing customers op�mize their cell culture workflow, GeminiBio is a leading provider of human serum (HSAB). Manufactured under cGMP, GeminiBio’s human serum products are extensively tested and can meet regulatory requirements using non-bovine op�ons improving advanced therapy customer workflow produc�vity and ability to scale.

Our catalog offerings also include fetal bovine serum (FBS), other animal sera, cell culture media, cell culture supplements and reagents, growth factors and cytokines, consumables, and high purity water, including USP grade and mul�-compendial grade water for injec�on (WFI) quality water. GeminiBio also provides custom manufactured buffers and solu�ons for the overall biotechnology market, including cell and gene therapy developers.
Inquires please contact Meredith Vaughn at 760-583-7172.
Gene Tools, LLC (Sharktooth - #7)
Like sequence-specific masking tape binding RNA, Morpholino oligos are versatile tools for controlling gene expression. Gene Tools LLC increasingly supplies pharma and biotech with custom-sequence Morpholinos, with over half of current sales to commercial firms. Have us help you design oligos and make your discovery research oligos. When it is time for preclinical toxicology and clinical trials, Ajinomoto Co. Inc. can make your GMP-grade oligos.
There are four US FDA-approved Morpholino drugs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (eteplirsen, casimersen, golodirsen, and viltolarsen). The first three listed are from Sarepta Therapeutics Inc., which spun off our company Gene Tools. The last listed, viltolarsen, is from NS Pharma, US subsidiary of Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.
Dr. Jim Summerton, Sarepta’s founder and co-inventor of Morpholinos, formed Gene Tools in 1997 to bring Morpholinos to the research market. In 2000 Gene Tools made its first big splash in developmental biology; the zebrafish and Xenopus research communities started microinjecting Morpholinos into eggs and early zygotes of their model organisms and could assess gene knockdown with less changes of off-target genes than with other available antisense structural types, specificity critical for work in embryos. Over 11,000 research papers report use of Morpholino oligos in animals, plants, protists, fungi, and bacteria.
Morpholinos bind to complementary sequences of RNA and block other things from binding there. Different kinds of RNA targets give different outcomes when blocked: Morpholinos can block translation, modify splicing, inhibit miRNA maturation & activity, block poly-A tailing, block RNA translocation, block RNA methylation, block ribozyme activity, etc.

Gene Tools Rep: Jon Moulten
Genes2Me (South Lobby - #22)
We are pioneer manufacturers of accurate and affordable molecular and genetic diagnostic solutions across the globe. Our organization has been constantly striving towards setting a benchmark in the diagnostic space by manufacturing premium quality and cost-effective “Made in India” diagnostic kits which are CE-IVD approved assuring our clients of unparalleled quality and compliance with international standards.
Genes2Me Reps: Anand Gupta and Neeraj Gupta

Gold Biotechnology (South Lobby - #34)
At GoldBio, we strive to exceed the expectations of our customers, vendors and strategic partners through quality of products, excellent service and attention to detail. Our sustainable business model and relationships with others in the supply chain allow us to provide researchers and scientists with uniquely low prices, while maintaining the highest quality in the industry. We stand behind all our products to the fullest extent with the hope that they will be used in discoveries that benefit all.

We look toward the future with hope as we send out our products with the intent that they will be used in great discovery. We are a small company dedicated to the success of those whom we supply. So we provide high-quality low cost materials to scientists and researchers. We give our customers the best so they can discover, invent, and innovate. That’s what it’s about for us...The Discovery Gold Biotechnology Rep
ibidi USA, Inc (Sharktooth - #6)
ibidi is a leading supplier of functional cell-based assays and advanced products for cellular microscopy. It is our mission to develop, produce, and deliver innovative technologies that enable scientists to tackle the underlying mechanisms of major illnesses such as cancer, cardiovascular conditions, and autoimmune diseases.
We commit to supplying the highest quality products and service at a good value. With our innovative research tools, we enable scientists to achieve outstanding success and breakthroughs in life sciences, pharma, biotechnology, and medical diagnostics. Our goal is to provide scientists with standardized workflows that result in reproducible and truly objective scientific data, which can be translated into therapies.
Greiner Bio - #9)
Your leading global partner in the fields of biotechnology, diagnostics, medical devices, in vitro diagnostics as well as in the world of research. Greiner Bio-One International GmbH is a global player with more than 2300 employees and 28 subsidiaries with production sites in Austria, Germany, Hungary, the United States, Brazil and Thailand. The headquarters of the public limited company, which is wholly owned by the Greiner family, is in Kremsmünster, Upper Austria. Greiner Bio-One International is a company of the Greiner Group. Our focus is on a strong customer orientation and innovative, top quality product solutions.
Greiner Bio-One specializes in the development, production and distribution of high-quality plastic laboratory products. The company is a technology partner for hospitals, laboratories, universities, research institutes, and the diagnostic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
The Preanalytics business division develops and produces innovative collection systems for human and veterinary blood and urine samples, with the aim of making day-to-day, routine tasks in hospitals, laboratories and doctors’ practices easier and safer. This division also covers customised software solutions (Greiner eHealth Technologies) which ensure greater efficiency and patient safety in the preanalytical process.
Greiner Bio-One’s BioScience division is one of the leading providers of specialist products for the cultivation and analysis of cell and tissue cultures. Based on decades of experience in the cryopreservation of samples, Greiner Bio-One also offers solutions for automated storage systems in biobanks. In addition, the division also develops and produces microplates for highthroughput screening, which ensure the quickest and most efficient testing of substances and materials in both industry and research.

As an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Greiner BioOne is also a solid partner for industry clients working in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, diagnostics and medical technology and offers customised design development and production processes.
Greiner Bio-One Reps: Ryan Inge and Faten Deeb
The impact of ibidi products on the global application of science is highlighted in more than 28,000 peer-reviewed publications. Currently, more than 10 peer-reviewed papers citing the use of ibidi products are published daily. Additionally, there are now over 5000 patents that use ibidi products. All of these product acknowledgements highlight ibidi’s ongoing goal to contribute significantly to solving reallife problems, which in turn makes improvements in medicine and health care possible.
A shared passion for innovation, quality, and service among all ibidi employees, and a strong relationship to the customer, are the keys to ibidi's excellence and success.
ibidi Rep: Charlie Thompson
Illumina (South Lobby - #3)
Illumina, Inc. is a provider of sequencing- and array-based solutions for genetic and genomic analysis. The Company operates through two segments: Core Illumina and GRAIL. Its Core Illumina segment offers products and services that serve customers in the research, clinical and applied markets, and enable the adoption of a variety of genomic solutions. Its GRAIL segment is a healthcare company focused on early detection of multiple cancers. Its portfolio of integrated sequencing and microarray systems, consumables, and analysis tools is designed to accelerate and simplify genetic analysis. Its BaseSpace Informatics Suite integrates directly with its sequencing instruments, allowing customers to manage their biological sample and sequencing runs, process and analyze the raw genomic data, and derive results. Its BeadArray technology combines microscopic beads and a substrate in a proprietary manufacturing process to produce arrays that can perform various assays simultaneously.
Illumina Reps: John Lynch and Brian Henson

Imgen Technologies (FAES Terrace - #6)
Small woman owned local technical sales and support reps for unique equipment and reagents: Worthington Biochemicals enzymes, BMG Labtech multifunctional microplate readers, DeNovix automated cell counters and nano spectrophotometers, BlotCycler automated western blots, Syngene and Synbiosis imaging systems, National Diagnostics reagents, Clare Chemical DarkReader, Centrifuges.

Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (FAES Terrace - #42)
The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute is a leading translational research institute that advances academic and industry science through collaboration to improve patient health outcomes.

As today’s research drives significant advances in our abilities to study complex disease processes and identify powerful discoveries to defeat disease, we’re enhancing our integrated capabilities to collaborate externally. Those capabilities include:
• Cellular Pharmacology – we use in vitro testing and partner with our Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Lab to study the molecular, biochemical and physiological effects of molecules to better understand mode of action.
• Computational Chemistry – we use advanced computer simulations, AI and mathematical models to understand, visualize and predict interactions between small-molecule compounds and targeted proteins.
• Drug Discovery – we employ breakthrough technologies utilizing our state-of-the-art drug discovery lab and experienced industrial scientists to create and test pharmacologically active small molecules, peptides and antibodies that have the potential to be developed into drugs.
• iPSC Generation – we collaborate to provide human iPSC lines to partners for cellular assays to use as in vitro models of human conditions using patient samples to identify novel treatments.
For more info, please contact: Sharon Semones VP Scientific Business Development
Inotech Bioscience, LLC
(South
Lobby - #33)
Inotech Bioscience sells products for cell, immunology and molecular biology research. Including: Steriguard Glass Bead sterilizers, Aspire Laboratory Aspirators, Benchmark homogenizers, micro centrifuges, shakers, and rockers. Inotech Bioscience Rep: Bill McKay

JPT Peptide Technologies Inc.

(South Lobby - #31
KEYENCE Corporation of America (FAES Terrace - #18)
KEYENCE has steadily grown since 1974 to become an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of industrial automation and inspection equipment worldwide. Our products consist of code readers, laser markers, machine vision systems, measuring systems, microscopes, sensors, and static eliminators. Our innovative products not only meet current needs but also future customer requirements in the manufacturing and R&D sectors. We strive to anticipate the market’s future goals to provide tomorrow’s solution today. At KEYENCE, we pride ourselves not only on our products, but on our support as well. Our customers benefit from working directly with our highly knowledgeable sales engineers who can help them solve applications and answer technical product questions quickly. Our business results are a direct result of the relentless focus on our business philosophies, and our success is recognized throughout the business world. KEYENCE has been continuously ranked in prominent company rankings such as “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” (Forbes), and we are among the top 5 companies in Japan based on market capitalization as of Mar 2023. Today, KEYENCE serves over 300,000 customers in 110 countries around the world, where our name stands for innovation and excellence.

KEYENCE Rep: Michael Bigwood
Leica Microsystems (South Lobby - #1)
Widely recognized for optical precision and innovative technology, Leica Microsystems is one of the market leaders in microscopy: anywhere from stereo to digital microscopy and all the way up to super-resolution, as well as sample preparation solutions for electron microscopy. Users of Leica instruments can be found in many fields: life science research, throughout the manufacturing industry, surgical specializations, and in classrooms around the world.
Leica Microsystems Reps: David White and Amila Siriwardana

Levitas Bio, Inc. (FAES Terrace - #41)
Powered by our revolutionary levitation technology, the LeviCell 1.0 and LeviCell EOS systems offer world-class cell isolation and enrichment for sample preparation and analysis. For the first time ever, researchers can examine, analyze and understand true biological signatures without altering, stressing, or damaging cells all while preserving the original samples. The LeviCell product line delivers true biology for real cellular insights to power your research. In fact, LeviCell systems are installed at over half of the top 20 academic biotech institutions in the U.S.

Levitas Bio Reps: Joe Breier and Sergio Mojica
Logan Instruments Corp. (South Lobby - #14)
Since 1990 Logan Instruments Company has developed and supported, dissolution, transdermal, inhaler and physical testing equipment in more than 60 countries.

Logan is one of very few companies offering USP <711>, <724> and <1724> Apparatus 1 to 7, so we can recommend the most suitable apparatus, particularly for novel delivery formats: microneedle patches, nanoparticles etc. We’ve improved the efficiency of traditional methods such as USP Apparatus 1 and 2, with cameras, and 15 vessel units.
Logan is the transdermal testing technology leader. Our models cover all IVRT, IVPT, with innovative features: dryheat, bubble free cells, auto-tilting and sampling to improve performance.
Logan has improved the reliability, accuracy and operation of testing inhaled drug doses in compliance with USP <601>. Our inhaler tester removes operator fatigue and variability in testing MDIs, DPIs, nebulizers etc. You now have a choice of equipment supplier.
Logan’s PERMETRO reduces the requirement for pre-clinical testing by extending dissolution testing to include GIT permeation. Researchers can select the most promising candidates for in vivo Bioequivalence (BE) studies. Pre-BE testing requires a lot of resources, there are also ethical issues. PERMETRO measures dissolution and compares permeability of generic and reference drugs. PERMETRO can predict results to increase the success rate of BE experiments and minimize requirements for in vivo studies.
Logan offers a collection of physical testers for finished tablets and powders as defined by USP <711> 1 and 2. Tap Density for both USP 1 and 2. Disintegration testing with cameras to review the behavior of the tablet at your convenience. Friability and automated hardness/weight measurement.

Email for more info.
Mettler Toledo Rainin, LLC (South Lobby #13)
Life scientists around the world rely on high-quality liquid handling equipment from Rainin. Our premium instruments and consumables reflect our passion for exceptional quality and innovative design. They are built to deliver years of accurate, reliable and ergonomic operation. Pipetting 360+ reflects our commitment to providing the very finest in pipettes, pipette tips, service and support.

Mettler Toledo Rainin Reps: Mary Taylor, Kim Crawford and Kevin Courtemanche
NanoTemper Technologies (FAES Terrace - #25)
NanoTemper Technologies provides high-quality instruments for researchers in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academia studying challenging molecular interactions, protein stability, and protein quality (in cancer, vaccine development, neurodegenerative diseases etc.). The product portfolio of the company includes a binding affinity measurement platform and a protein characterization platform.
NanoTemper Technologies Reps: Paren Patel and Bridget Milorey
Miele Inc. (FAES Terrace - #38)
There are many good reasons for choosing Miele. Since the company's founding in 1899, Miele has remained true to its “Immer Besser” brand promise. This means that we will do all that we can to be “Immer Besser” (forever better) than our competitors and “Immer Besser” (forever better) than we already are. For our customers, this means the peace of mind of knowing that choosing Miele is a good decision – and probably the decision of a lifetime.

Outstanding Quality: Miele appliances, whether used for laundry care, vacuuming, or in the kitchen, are subjected to the strictest stress and endurance tests before their market launch. Miele has won many tests carried out by the Stiftung Warentest, a German consumer watchdog organization, proving why we are the number-one choice.
Design: Our design represents innovation, value, and timeless elegance. It shapes the user experience - meeting expectations, facilitating handling, and creating trust. Numerous earned attest to Miele’s design excellence.
Sustainability: Protecting people and the environment and doing business responsibly, for generations to come. That’s what sustainability means to us. More specifically, we want to ensure energy efficiency and resource conservation with our products and production processes. Working to take responsibility for our employees and our company. Miele holds the German Sustainability Award, is a member of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative, and is a signatory of the “Diversity Charter”.
Miele Reps: Timothy Curran and Joshua Camp
Opentrons (South Lobby - #26)
Today, biologists spend too much time pipetting by hand. We think biologists should have robots to do pipetting for them. People doing science should be free of tedious benchwork and repetitive stress injuries. They should be able to spend their time designing experiments and analyzing data. That’s why we started Opentrons. We make robots for biologists. Our mission is to provide the scientific community with a common platform to easily share protocols and reproduce each other’s results. Our robots automate experiments that would otherwise be done by hand, allowing our community to spend more time pursuing answers to some of the 21st century’s most important questions.
NanoEntek: Revolutionizing Life Science Research with Cutting-Edge Products (FAES Terrace - #1)
NanoEntek is a leading innovator in the field of life science research, providing state-of-the-art products and solutions to laboratories and researchers worldwide. With a commitment to advancing scientific discovery, NanoEntek has established itself as a trusted name in the industry.

Key life science products:
1. Cell Counters (EVE & ADAM series) and Analyzers (ADAMII series): NanoEntek’s cell counters offer quick, accurate, high-throughput and automated cell counting solutions. These instruments provide researchers with precise cell viability, concentration, and size measurements. NanoEntek’s cell analyzers go a step further by enabling the characterization of cell populations based on staining dyes and cell surface markers.
2. Imaging Systems (JuLI Stage): JuLI Stage provides researchers with exceptional Image quality and versatility. From basic fluorescence microscopy to advanced live-cell imaging, these systems offer a comprehensive range of features, including high resolution imaging, time lapse capabilities and multichannel fluorescence detection (GFP, RFP, DAPI and Bright field).
3. Consumable Products: NanoEntek offers a diverse range of consumable products such as disposable hemocytometers, slides, reagents, and kits.
NanoEntek’s life science products have made a significant impact on scientific research. The accuracy, automation, and scalability of NanoEntek’s products have not only enhanced research efficiency but also facilitated the standardization and reproducibility of experiments.
NanoEntek Reps: Jo Nylen and Jacob Jung

Lexogen (South Lobby - #29)
Established in 2007, Lexogen is a global leading company in transcriptomics, next-generation sequencing, RNA analysis and bioinformatics. Our mission is to empower our customers with innovative top quality RNA analysis solutions & support, in order to improve health and well-being for everyone and our planet. Lexogen, an ISO 9001 and 13485 certified company, is the leader in 3’ mRNA sequencing, a technology proven for its efficiency, its robustness, and its sensitivity. Lexogen’s portfolio includes innovative kits developed and produced in Vienna, Austria for: true single-cell as well as bulk RNA sequencing, RNA extraction, ribosomal RNA depletion, spike-in RNA variant controls, and nascent RNA labeling for transcriptome-wide analysis of RNA kinetics. Lexogen also provides first-class, fully integrated, customizable RNA sequencing services, from experimental design consulting to sample processing and tailored bioinformatics analytical reporting.
Lexogen Rep: Brianna Hall

Nicoya Lifesciences (South Lobby - #30)
At Nicoya, our mission is to improve human life by helping scientists succeed. Many of us have been impacted by diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. Globally, there are millions of researchers (like yourself!) who are working relentlessly to better understand these diseases and we are here to help. Currently, Nicoya is made up of 100+ passionate and talented engineers, scientists, and designers who have extensive experience working at the forefront of nanotechnology, biochemistry, and optical sensors. Located in the heart of Canada’s Silicon Valley, Nicoya is proud to call KitchenerWaterloo it’s home base and is globally helping scientists succeed in over 40 countries.
We design and build cutting-edge technology that is accessible to every scientist. Our products are affordable, user-friendly, and can be used for a wide variety of applications.
We give scientists the freedom to focus on the challenges of their research. From workflow automation to comprehensive, ongoing customer support, we make execution easier and faster so you can focus on analyzing data, publishing literature, and making important connections.
Driven by knowledge and curiosity, our mindset is one of continuous innovation. To remain ahead of the curve and challenge the status quo, we seek honest feedback and transparency from our users to continuously revolutionize our products and offering.
Nicoya Lifesciences Reps: Brian Whyte, Chris Motta and Aric Sanoff

PROPHARMA GROUP LLC (South Lobby - #28)

As the world’s largest RCO, ProPharma helps companies excel at every stage of the pharmaceutical lifecycle. We collaborate with clients to co-create optimal solutions, build sustainable and scalable operating models, develop auxiliary capabilities, and position our clients for development and growth...and we do it with speed & consistency, at scale. A true partner from start to finish, we help clients solve complex challenges in a dynamic environment across: Quality/Compliance, Regulatory Science, Clinical Research Services, R&D IT, Medical Information, and Pharmacovigilance.
ProPharma Reps: Gregory Austin
NIH Supply Center (FAES Terrace - #32A)
The NIH Supply Center is the Agency´s internal, fee-forservice, FAR approved source for lab, medical, equipment, PPE, green, and office supplies. We also coordinate dry ice and gas cylinder deliveries. Online orders can be placed through NBS or POTS, or by visiting our Building 10 Store. The self-service store is located on-campus. Employees may purchase office supplies, laboratory supplies, enzymes, reagents, gloves, etc., for official use using their CAN Card. We offer NIH employees walk-in shopping for in-stock items. The foremost objective of the store is to provide stock in a fast, efficient, and economical manner.

Our Warehouse Facility is a 150,000 square foot storage facility that includes chemical, hazardous and temperaturecontrolled storage space. We also off a Bulk Hold Program, where you may store any items ordered through the Supply Center. All you need to do is contact our Bulk Hold Program Coordinator when you are ready to receive the items, and they will coordinate a delivery date.
When ordering through the Supply Center, you will receive your items at no shipping costs, or extra administrative burden. The process is seamless, and our staff will accommodate you to make sure you are getting the items you want, at the best price available. If there is something you don’t see, let us know! You can fill out our New Product Request Form. We will be able to add the item to our portfolio and will let you know when it is available for purchase.
The NIH Supply Center is here to serve and help our community. We thank you for your support through all these years. Always remember- we are ONE NIH!
NIH Supply Center Hours of Operation:
Mon - Fri: 7am - 4pm
Phone: 1-833-3 ONE NIH (1-833-366-3644)
Email: NIHSC-CustomerService@od.nih.gov
Building 10 Room B2B41 Hours of Operation:
Mon Thru Fri: 8:15am - 4pm
Phone: 301-496-2051
Nu-Tek BioScience (South Lobby - #12)
Nu-Tek BioSciences is fueling cells animal free. We develop and manufacture peptones and protein hydrolysates for industry leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Our portfolio of products is used in a variety of applications ranging from mammalian cell culture to industrial fermentation. They are also used in the manufacture of allergen-free probiotics and other high value nutritional products.

Nu-Tek Biosciences is an industry leading solutions-based manufacturer delivering superior customer service and performance improving cell nutrition. Extensive manufacturing experience has enabled the company to develop proprietary manufacturing processes, which can be used to produce nearly any peptone or hydrolysate of interest, making Nu-Tek Biosciences the go to option for custom manufacturing.
Chris Wiedel | Chief Business Officer 5400 Opportunity Court, Suite 120 Minnetonka, MN 55343 +1 952.936.3610 | www.nu-tekbioscience.com | sales@nutekbioscience.com
Palantir Technologies (South Lobby - #2)
Palantir Technologies Inc. (“Palantir”) offers an industryleading software as a service (SaaS) platform to support critical missions in health research, meeting high data integrity and security requirements for a variety of scientific use cases. The Foundry configuration of the Palantir Platform (“Foundry”), is FedRAMP Moderate authorized, and its flexible, modular structure consists of hundreds of services for a range of research functionality. Foundry also provides a full suite of analytical tools and applications, empowering investigators to tackle complex research questions and accelerate insights.

At the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Palantir supports an array of efforts, including the N3C Data Enclave. Backed by Foundry, N3C is a collaborative real world data and research asset comprised of harmonized data representing over 20 million patients from 80 provider sites, originally focused on COVID. To date, N3C has powered over 500 distinct research efforts based on collaborations with more than 3600 researchers around the world. Foundry also provides infrastructure for the NIH Integrated Data Analysis Platform (NIDAP), an open data research environment that integrates systems across the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Most recently, Palantir is supporting the Clinical Research Informatics Strategic Planning Initiative (CRISPI)‘s mission to modernize the use of clinical data across the enterprise. The Palantir CRISPI Pilot Platform provides a centralized data management system that simplifies the discovery and use of data, enabling researchers to focus on scientific discovery. For more information about Palantir and Foundry for NIH, please contact David Gordon.
PHC Corporation of North America (Sharktooth - #2)
PHC Corporation of North America, located in Wood Dale, IL, is a leader in laboratory equipment for the biopharmaceutical, life sciences, academic, healthcare and government markets. Product lines under the PHCbi brand include the space saving and energy efficient VIP® ECO and TwinGuard® ultra-low temperature freezers, cryogenic and biomedical freezers, pharmacy and highperformance refrigerators, cell culture CO2 and multigas incubators, and Drosophila/plant growth chambers. PHC Corp of North America is a subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corp, Tokyo, Japan, which is a global healthcare company that develops, manufactures, sells, and services solutions across diabetes management, healthcare solutions, diagnostics and life sciences.
About PHC Holdings Corporation

PHC Holdings Corporation (TSE 6523) is a global healthcare company with a mission of contributing to the health of society through healthcare solutions that have a positive impact and improve the lives of people. Its subsidiaries include PHC Corporation, Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG, Epredia Holdings Ltd., and LSI Medience Corporation. Together, these companies develop, manufacture, sell and service solutions across diabetes management, healthcare solutions, diagnostics, and life sciences. PHC Group’s consolidated net sales in FY2021 were JPY 340 billion with global distribution of products and services in more than 125 countries. www.phchd.com
PHC Rep: John Bergen
Poochon Scinetific LLC (South Lobby - #27)
Poochon Scientific is an innovative and dedicated research augmentation service company, utilizing state-of-the-art instruments and technologies to develop and provide “omics” solutions worldwide for today and the future. We offer (1) a full spectrum of protein mass spectrometry services including, but not limited to, protein identification, PTM identification, quantitative proteomics, and intact protein analysis; (2) Sanger DNA sequencing; (3) whole plasmid sequencing by Nanopore technology; (4) mouse genotyping; (5) microbial identification; and (6) mouse hybridoma monoclonal antibody sequencing. We also offer customized projects based on your specific needs and your budgets. Through preferred pick-up and various drop box locations, Poochon offers convenient sample submission options for local clients.

Poochon Scientific Reps: Emily Cook, Rachael Zhou and Lily Zheng 301-761-4835
5350 Partners Court, Suite C Frederick, MD 21703
Quanterix (FAES Terrace - #36)
Quanterix is a company that’s digitizing biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of precision health. The company’s digital health solution, Simoa, has the potential to change the way in which healthcare is provided today by giving researchers the ability to closely examine the continuum from health to disease. Quanterix’s technology is designed to enable much earlier disease detection, better prognoses and enhanced treatment methods to improve the quality of life and longevity of the population for generations to come. The technology is currently being used for research applications in several therapeutic areas, including oncology, neurology, cardiology, inflammation and infectious disease. Quanterix Rep: Octavia Goodwin

Qiagen (FAES Terrace - #24)
Our mission is to offer Sample to Insight solutions: products and services that enable our customers to gain valuable insights from any biological sample – from basic research to clinical healthcare. Whether a kit for one crucial step through to a complete laboratory workflow, we help our customers worldwide advance science and improve patient outcomes.
Qiagen Reps: Mangeet Kaur and Smitha Vaman

RayBiotech Life, Inc. (Sharktooth - #1)
RayBiotech offers a wide variety of highly specific & sensitive proteomic assays & arrays. ELISA kits, multiplex arrays, and other research tools to fit your needs. ISO Certified. GLP-Compliant. RayBiotech's mission is to provide cutting-edge array technologies for the discovery of diseaserelated protein biomarkers and key factors, the identification of new drug targets, and the advancement of personalized medicine.
RayBiotech Life Reps: Brittany Pope and Stacy Aragon

(FAES Terrace - #11)
Sino Biological (FAES Terrace - #35)
Sino Biological is an international reagent supplier and service provider. The company specializes in recombinant protein production and antibody development. All of Sino Biological's products are independently developed and produced, including recombinant proteins, antibodies and cDNA clones. Sino Biological is the researchers' one-stop technical services shop for the advanced technology platforms they need to make advancements. In addition, Sino Biological offers pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology firms preclinical production technology services for hundreds of monoclonal antibody drug candidates.

Sino Biological Rep: Yufei Jiang
SPT Labtech (South Lobby - #15)
SPT Labtech, With a focus on liquid handling, sample preparation and sample management, our expert teams create state-of-the-art solutions that scientists and researchers can trust. You may be familiar with our liquid handlers for miniaturization (Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Genomics)-Mosquito, dragonfly; our automated pipettors by apricot (S3, PP5), or our sample management automated solutions by BioMicroLab (XL-series for tube processing: tube labelers, re-array/cherry pick tubes, cap/decap, volume check and scanners). We also have tube storage and retrieval systems for sample management (Arktic and ComPOUND). We launched our new firefly for automating genomic workflows like NGS last year at SLAS and they have been flying out of our UK Headquarters as soon as we make them.
SPT Labtech Rep:

Revvity Health Science
(FAES Terrace - #27)
Formerly PerkinElmer We provide health science solutions, technologies, expertise, and services that deliver complete workflows from discovery to development, and diagnosis to cure.

Revvity Health Science Rep: Eric Herr
Roche Sequencing & Life Science
(FAES Terrace - #14)
At Roche we are working to make next-generation sequencing simple and accessible enough for routine use. By accelerating clinical research, streamlining workflows and expanding assay menus, we are broadening access to genomic data and lowering barriers to adoption. We are innovating across the sequencing workflow. From robust sample isolation and preparation tools to novel sequencing technology and advanced bioinformatics, we are developing differentiated, highly integrated end-to-end solutions for next-generation sequencing, resulting in a sample in, result out workflow.
Roche Rep: Jesse Cohen

Transnetyx (Sharktooth - #3)
At Transnetyx, we are passionate about serving researchers. Our full suite of services is dedicated to supporting efficient and reproducible research – with a relentless focus on accuracy and responsible lab animal care. Our partnership with the research community empowers them to outsource critical research tasks to confidently focus on their next discovery.
Transnetyx Reps: Alex Shifflett and Mary Lammert

Takara Bio USA, Inc. (FAES Terrace - #34)
Good science may be understated. It might not be flashy. But it makes a difference. It opens up new possibilities. It informs. It inspires. It creates. At Takara Bio, we create best-in-class products that let you achieve great science. We offer streamlined and high-performance reagents whose value saves you research dollars and time. Additionally, we provide expert technical expertise, because good science needs great support.
We take pride in our market-leading product portfolio, which support a wide range of applications including CAR-T therapy, immune profiling, genetic screening, cell and gene therapy, infectious disease research, vaccine development, drug discovery, antibiotic-resistance screening, and cancer research to name a few.
At Takara Bio, we know that every experimental decision has an impact. Choices matter, from design to data analysis. We create best-in-class products that get the job done. In your hands, what do those research reagents and kits create? Something powerful: knowledge, understanding, and often hope! Together we can improve the human condition through biotechnology. …and That’s Good Science!

NIH Senior Territory Manager Kim Szwec
NIH Business Development Manager, Automation Bill Warble
Ted Pella, Inc. (FAES Terrace - #15)
Ted Pella Inc. manufactures and sells instruments and supplies worldwide to serve laboratories dedicated to a variety of types of microscopy: Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy, Electron Microprobe Analysis, Atomic Force Microscopy, Confocal Laser Microscopy and Light Microscopy.

We serve colleges and universities, private companies, hospitals and various branches of government, domestic and international. Our products help customers in a diverse set of fields including: Aerospace, Automotive, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Energy, Failure Analysis, Food & Beverages, Forensics, Genetics, Histology, Metals/Plastics/Rubber/Materials Science, MEMS, Metallurgy/Metallography, Microelectronics, Nanotechnology, Neurosciences, Pathology, Pharmaceuticals, Photonics, Physics, Quality Assurance and Semiconductors.
Among our talented scientific staff are specialists in the field of the life sciences including histology, biological electron microscopy, ultramicrotomy, and immunogold staining. We also have specialists in materials science experienced in electron microscopy, metallography, optical light microscopy, vacuum coating, grids, holders and calibration standards. Ted Pella, Inc. is recognized as the leader in microwave tissue processing technology and is active in applications development in this area. We continually strive to provide our customers in all of the fields with outstanding products and services.
Ted Pella Rep: Toni Kember 530-227-0318
National Vacuum Coater Sales Specialist
TIANGEN BIOTECH (BEIJING) CO., LTD (South Lobby - #35)
TIANGEN BIOTECH (BEIJING) CO., LTD. is a high-tech biological enterprise integrating R&D, production, sales, and customer service. It has been committed to providing customers with a total solution from sample storage to nucleic acid extraction and detection. It has been recognized as a leading supplier of nucleic acid purification products in Chinese market, and has served clients in over 30 countries/regions worldwide.
TIANGEN's portfolio covers genomic DNA extraction, RNA extraction, plasmid extraction, DNA clean-up and gel recovery kits, PCR/RT-PCR and qPCR products, epigenetics related (miRNA extraction and detection kits and methylation related kits), next-generation sequencing (NGS) library construction products and technology services, cloning and point mutation products, cell-free protein expression, protein detection related products. It also provides integrated solutions for laboratory commonly used instruments and automated workstations, automated nucleic acid extractors and supporting reagents, as well as the reagent kits for open mainstream automated nucleic acid extraction platforms.

Tiangen Biotech Reps: Penny Ma – Sales Rep Linyu Sun - Marketing

USA Scientific Inc. (FAES Terrace - #5)
We manufacture and distribute high quality laboratory plastics, equipment, and accessories. USA Scientific has been a trusted laboratory partner since 1982. We take pride in providing tools that help researchers and technicians test theories, make discoveries, diagnose diseases, create cures, and carry out the important work of the laboratory. USA Scientific Reps: Frank Olszewski and Brian Martinez

VectorBuilder Inc. (FAES Terrace - #23)
VectorBuilder is a global leader in gene delivery technologies from bench to bedside, offering a full spectrum of gene delivery solutions spanning various domains:
Custom vectors & viruses: VectorBuilder is the world's largest provider of research-use custom vectors and viruses. We produce over 80,000 custom viral and non-viral vectors a year. They cover multiple delivery systems: lentivirus, AAV, MMLV, MSCV, adenovirus (and gutless AV), VSV, HSV, VACV, baculovirus, piggyBac, and more. The core engine of our custom vector services is our innovative online vector design and ordering platform, available at https://en.vectorbuilder.com; the free Vector Design Studio employs a modular design principle enabling researchers to design and order custom vectors (and downstream services) with a few mouse clicks.

CRO services: VectorBuilder offers a host of gene delivery CRO services: libraries, stable cell line generation, BAC recombineering, mutagenesis, mRNA synthesis, and reverse genetics rescue of novel viruses. Additionally, we offer clinically oriented CRO services including preclinical testing of vector efficacy and safety. We perform optimization of vector activity in tailored clinical applications, such as AAV capsid evolution, promoter engineering, and experimental codon optimization. These services can be conducted in NHPs to maximize their translatability into human use.
Full-Service CDMO: At our ten state-of-the-art GMP suites, we provide cGMP manufacturing for plasmid DNA, mRNA, and multiple viral vectors (lentivirus, AAV, and adenovirus). With branches in every corner of the globe, we have served over 50,000 customers from over 4,000 organizations around the world.
COME JOIN US IN THE GENE DELIVERY REVOLUTION!
VectorBuilder Reps: Croydon Fernandes, Rebecca Wright and Jessi Toumeh
Westnet Inc. (South Lobby - #23)
Westnet Inc., is a distributor of medical/surgical supplies and equipment; life science products; and industrial paper. The company was established in 1994 as a regional distributor that specialized in "wrapping their arms" around the customer. Westnet Inc.'s main distribution facility in Canton, MA.
We operate according to the highest standards. Our manufacturers must uphold the same level of integrity and maintain our commitment to providing quality and innovative products to our customers.
We take pride in delivering everything that we sell to all communities. The delivery is customized based on the needs of the customer. Westnet has the capability to deliver inside for an acute/non-acute facility or directly to the desktop for the research community. We work with the customer to identify the most efficient way for them to receive product. The Westnet driver is a liaison to customer service at point of delivery if necessary.
We can work with you to create an inventory management system by establishing par levels. Usage analysis reports can be provided on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. This system/report can simplify the ordering process and work to minimize inventory levels.
We prioritize sustainability by implementing eco-friendly practices and partnering with green-conscious manufacturers to reduce our environmental impact. We strive to create longterm value for our stakeholders while minimizing our carbon footprint.
Westnet Inc uses analytics to improve our operations and decision-making. By leveraging data-driven insights, we optimize our business processes and create value for our stakeholders.
Westnet Reps: Justus Wamatoyi and Paul Rindenello

Virongy Bioscience (FAES Terrace - #30)
Virongy provides scientists and clinicians with innovative technologies for studying viruses and viral vectors. Our services meet the highest academic and industry standards, accelerating scientific discoveries, clinical diagnostics, and disease treatment.
Virongy Bioscience Reps: Scott Behrman and Brian Hetrick

Worthington Biochemical Corporation (FAES Terrace - #8)
From the early days of enzyme research during the 1940s to today’s most challenging NIH discoveries, the Worthington family and dedicated staff have been producing high quality products, providing personalized services and publishing extensive resources for generations of biomedical investigators, independent researchers and business partners.
Stop by the Worthington/Imgen table at the 2023 NIH Research Festival to request the new Worthington 23rd Edition Product Catalog listing a number of expanded product lines to include Animal Free (AF) enzymes for biomedical research and bioprocessing applications allowing you to meet the demand for safer enzymes and, minimizing the potential risks of BSE/TSE and/ or mammalian virus contaminants. Additional new products include AF collagenases, nucleases including DNases, RNases A, T1 & T2 and proteases.


Worthington is an ISO9001 Certified primary producer of purified enzymes, proteins and nucleic acids for research innovation under GMP guidelines for Biophysics, Immunology, Stem Cell Isolation, Cancer Research, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology applications.
We invite NIH investigators to collaborate with Worthington technical staff and IMGEN support personnel to assist in further building our resource library by sharing data, photos, protocols, citations and articles referencing Worthington enzymes so we can share them with your colleagues.
Our new website is redesigned to provide you more options to connect with us across a wide range of devices and is further evidence of our commitment to your NIH research. To become an online customer, register today for easy access and ordering of specialty enzymes and biochemicals: Worthington-Biochem.com
Zymo Research Corp. (FAES Terrace - #28)
Zymo Research is a globally established biotechnology company and industry leader in the fields of epigenetics, microbiomics and the emerging Next-Gen Sequencing space. With international facilities and a global distribution network, Zymo Research enables researchers in academia and the biomedical field to make cutting-edge discoveries all over the world. While the company provides some of the most technologically advanced products in the industry, everything is driven by the fundamental belief that "the beauty of science is to make things simple."
Zymo Representatives:
1. Workshop Presenter: Kyle McClary, Scientist, kmcclary@zymoresearch.com
2. Booth Representative: Cristian Camacho, Technical Support Manager, ccamacho@zymoresearch.com
3. Booth Representative: Katia Salgado, Research Associate II-RNA-Seq, ksalgado@zymoresearch.com
Refeyn pioneers a new generation of analytical instrumentation for rapidly measuring the mass of single molecules, viruses, and other particles
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CytoSectionsTM: Reproducible and renewable controls for IHC, ICC and ISH presented by OriGene Register Here
AUTOMATED CELL HANDLING: Rapid Staining and Washing of Precious Cells presented by AcouSort Register Here
Making Microbiome Analysis Easily Accessible to Everyone presented by CosmosID-HUB Microbiome Register Here
From Exploratory Epigenetics by ATAC-Seq to Targeted Investigation by ChIP-Seq, CUT&Tag, and CUT&RUN presented by Active Motif Register Here

Cell-Penetrating Peptides: Design, Synthesis, and Applications presented by LifeTein Register Here
Registration: Immunoproteomic profiling: A disease-relevant approach for biomarker discovery, patient stratification, & response prediction presented by Sengenics
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Leveraging Cell-Free Expression for Difficult-to-Express Proteins presented by LenioBio
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Breaking barriers of droplet microfluidics: efficient multi-step workflows with single cells presented by Atrandi
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Introduction to ITP-Based Nucleic Acid Extraction and Advantages for FFPE Samples presented by Bionano
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How the 3D Genome Reveals Novel Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets in Cancer presented by Arima Genomics
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In-Silico Predictive Modeling of Small Molecules and Biologics Using the Schrödinger Platform presented by Schrodinger
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Aragen Bioscience Inc



(FAES Terrace - #20)
is a trusted R&D and manufacturing partner to the global life sciences industry. From concept to commercial, we transform your ideas into solutions for better health. Whether large pharma or biotech, an agrochemical or animal health company, we provide you global resources and proven capabilities at every stage of the biopharma lifecycle, in small and large molecules. Our ability to offer end-to-end solutions or support standalone programs is underpinned by an innovation mindset, enabling technologies, and a partnership approach to every engagement. At Aragen, we recognize your work is vital, urgent and impacts lives. Our purpose, ‘In every molecule is the possibility for better health’ motivates us to drive the success of your programs, so that we can together transform hope into health for millions of people around the world.
Attendee Name: Shyrice Mitchell
Attendee Email: shyrice.mitchell@aragen.com
Atrandi Biosciences (FAES Terrace - #7)
Atrandi Biosciences is an emerging developer and provider of innovative microfluidic solutions for the life sciences. Its novel technology platform enables new insights into the biology of single cells, with immediate applications in research and bio-molecular discovery.
Atrandi Biosciences Rep: Surya Naryanan and Emilis Gegevicius
AAVnerGene Inc (FAES Terrace - #35)
We are AAVnerGene, a pioneering company in the US focusing on adeno-associated virus (AAV) as a platform for gene therapy. Established in 2019, our goal is to increase the accessibility of gene therapy by addressing the bottleneck challenges that hinder its broader adoption because of issues with cost, production scaling, and systemic side effects.

Our innovations include mini-pHelper and AAVone, production systems that address challenges in production scalability by increasing yields by up to 400%. Our AAV libraries include over 1000 known serotypes, in addition to production of custom libraries to target specific cells and tissues, allowing us to deliver effective doses while minimizing systemic side effects.
Our dedicated team brings together a wealth of knowledge, experience, and innovation. By continually pushing boundaries and exploring new avenues, we're dedicated to reshaping the future of healthcare. Join us in our quest to make gene therapy a reality for all.
To learn more about our company, products and services, AAV platforms, and newest innovations, visit our website at www.aavnergene.us

Potential collaborators and investors are encouraged to contact our CEO and President, Dr. Daozhan Yu. For all other inquiries, please email us
AcouSort - Automated Cell Handling Rapid Staining and Washing of Precious Cells (South Lobby - #12)
Preparation of cell samples for flow cytometry typically involves staining with fluorescent antibodies. A centrifugation-based wash is often performed, requiring several manual handling steps. This process can dramatically decrease the recovery and viability of the sample and is especially ill-suited for samples with low cell numbers. The AcouTrap (AT) is an automated platform designed to streamline workflows for cell up-concentration, automated staining and washing of cells able to handle 10-500 000 cells with high recovery.
The AcouTrap technology and Cell handling applications
The AT uses acoustic waves to capture cells in a gentle and contact-free way. When cells are entering the AT system they are captured and held in place by the acoustic field levitating in the fluid. When kept in the AT cells can be washed, stained or exerted to other stimuli in a gentle and contact-free manner.
AcouTrap provides improved performance of cell labeling assays
Comparing the results for using the AT for automated staining AT provides:
• 3x faster processing compared to centrifugation-based protocol
• Assay automation with minimized manual handling steps
• Rapid surface marker staining with enhanced binding kinetics resulting in >90% staining efficiency already after 3 minutes
• Efficient washing reducing background fluorescence
• AT staining and wash cycle produces higher relative fluorescence intensity (RFI) than conventional methods
Using the AT for cell handling, binding and staining assays is a novel and unique tool with great potential to improve and streamline cell assays where the standard manual protocols are tedious, cell numbers are low or the cells are fragile to ensure optimal cell sample quality.
Acousort Reps: Kelley Intehar and Agnes Michanek
Arima Genomics (South Lobby - #3)
Arima Genomics is a leader in exploring 3D genome structure with our Hi-C technology. Arima Hi-C is a proximity ligation method that captures the organizational structure of chromatin in three dimensions, where genomic sequences that are distal to each other in linear distance can be closer to each other in the 3D space. The high-resolution, genome-wide map of interacting genetic loci that is generated from Hi-C data can then be used across multiple genomic applications, including identification of promoter-enhancer interactions for gene regulation studies, detection of structural rearrangements, and scaffolding contigs for genome assemblies to define chromosomes de novo. Using a 3D genomics approach with Arima Hi-C provides information on both the sequence + structure of the genome.
Arima Genomics Rep: Aileen Ferraro
Active Motif (FAES Terrace - #15)
Active Motif is the industry leader in reagents and services supporting clinical and translational researchers in the field of Epigenetics. The company offers Epigenetic methods and approaches, which require the use of high-quality antibodies and enzymes that have undergone strict validation criteria. This allows the development of robust assays for use in mechanistic studies, translational medicine, drug discovery and diagnostics. Active Motif’s Product Development Program takes emerging novel techniques and develops them into innovative products that allow researchers to perform the assays in their own labs as well as feeding into their end to end services pipeline. Active Motif is building a platform based on their patented transposase-based technologies to simplify the interrogation of chromatin, the dynamics of histone modifications, chromatin remodeling, DNA methylation, transcription factor binding, as well as short and long range gene regulation by non-coding regulatory regions. Our bioinformatics platform can take the data generated by these techniques and provide powerful insights into the epigenetic changes occurring in disease or in response to drugs.

Active Motif Reps: Patricia Femia and Dr. Rwik Sen
AutoGen, Inc. (FAES Terrace - #6)
AutoGen provides expert DNA/RNA extraction solutions for high-volume labs, including outsourced processing services, highly customizable automated instruments, and consumable kits. Our solutions help biobanks, universities, CROs, and diagnostics centers increase DNA/RNA processing throughput, meet commitments, and advance the business of science. We understand the growing workloads and technical demands of modern labs and the human-centric level of service needed to respond.
Workflows: Our instrumentation and consumables are configured to yield the greatest amount of usable nucleic acid. AutoGen workflows include Magnetic Bead-Based Isolation; Column-Based Isolation and Precipitation-Based Isolation.
Extraction Services: Looking for a customized and flexible extraction provider? We offer specialized DNA and RNA extraction laboratory services. Access the latest in automated extraction equipment, chemistries and protocols from a team of US-based extraction experts dedicated to the success of your project.
Sample Storage, ID and Handling:
We have a wide selection of 2D barcoded tubes, barcode readers, de-capping, capping, and other tools that help labs better manage their samples, reduce handling times and avoid costly misidentification errors.
Saliva & Microbiome Collection:
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (South Lobby - #5)
AutoGen is the U.S. partner for Isohelix products, including DNA & RNA saliva collection devices. From collection to storage, we simplify sample prep for our customers.

Visit www.AutoGen.com for details.
AutoGen Reps: Rob Osborn and Michael Messier
• Integrated Automation Solutions
• Genomic
Product Solutions for Drug Development from Research & Discovery to Quality Control & Manufacturing. Focused on easing sample preparation and providing answers to expedite drug discovery, production and batch release. Solutions: • Liquid Handling
Reagents
• Centrifugation
• Air & Liquid Particle Counting • Particle Characterization
• Cell Counting
• Microbioreactors
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Reps: Brittany Shanley and Sarah Shakeri

Bio-Techne (FAES Terrace - #27)
Bio-Techne provides industry-leading reagents and instrument for protein science, specialty cell culture, and spatial biology. Bio-Techne offers workflow solutions from research through translation, including GMP reagents.
Bio-Techne Reps: Aimee Rogers and Rob Evans
