MDS Analytical Technologies to Showcase Imaging, Luminescence Capabilities at Society for Biomolecular Sciences Conference

Along with the two new products -the SpectraMax® L microplate luminometer and MetaXpress^PowerCore_™ software MDS Analytical Technologies will also demonstrate a range of its most popular and innovative imaging instruments and software products at this year’s event, including the FLIPR^TETRAÒ system, CellKey™384 system, the IonWorksÒ Quattro™ system, AquaMaxÒ 4000 washer platform, ImageXpress^MICRO™ system and IsoCyte™ laser scanning cytometer.

“We have a proud history of participation at SBS,” said Andy Boorn, President of MDS Analytical Technologies. “This conference and exhibition provides MDS Analytical Technologies with an excellent opportunity to showcase our latest technology, as well as gain valuable one-on-one interactions with our customers. Our ‘Screening Stimulus’-themed presence will highlight our latest innovations in imaging instruments and the software that runs on them.”

MDS Analytical Technologies will hold a pre-conference Drug Discovery Users Forum and will present several sessions at the conference. More specifically:

Pre-Conference Event:
Drug Discovery Users Forum
Saturday, April 25, 2009
This prominent event brings together influential and respected scientists to discuss assay and screening advances in drug discovery. For more information, visit the event page and register: http://www.moleculardevices.com/pages/dd_forum_2009.html

Tutorial:
New Development for MDS Analytical Technologies’ Complete Solution for High Content Screening: Turning the Corner on Speed and Flexibility
Pierre Turpin, Ph.D., Product Marketing Manager
Monday, April 27, 2009
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CEST
Faidherbe 2 at Lille Grand Palais

Main Session Presentation:
Novel Imaging and Analysis of Large Organisms for High-Throughput Assays
Evan Cromwell, Ph.D., Director of IsoCyte Operations
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
11:10a.m. – 11:35 a.m. CEST
Vaubaun Meeting Room

Tutorial:
Scale Your GPCR Assays with MDS Analytical Technologies’ New SpectraMax® L Multi-Detector Luminometer and FLIPRTETRA System
Cathy Olsen, Ph.D., and Carole Crittenden, Application Scientists
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
8 a.m. – 8:45a.m. CEST
Charles de Gaulle 1 at Lille Grand Palais

Detailed presentations and product demonstrations are available at the MDS Analytical Technologies booth (booth 76).