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8:00 - 11:00 am PART I: The Challenge of Targeting Ion Channels for Therapeutic Benefit
Topics to be Discussed:
Safety
Emerging Targets
Lead Generation
Gregory J. Kaczorowski, Ph.D., President, CEO, Kanalis Consulting; Adjunict Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology, New Jersey Medical School
Maria Kaczorowski, Ph.D., Consultant
12:00 - 3:00 pm PART II: Ion Channel Assays for Safety Screening
Overview of current and emerging assays and methodologies
Use of automation and high-throughput techniques
Comparison of platforms and applications
Factors affecting sensitivity and specificity
3:30 – 6:30 pm PART III: Automatic Patch Clamp for Ion Channel Screening
Chris Mathes, Ph.D.,Vice President & General Manager, North America, Sophion Bioscience, Inc.
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