Industry and Science Events
ASM Microbe's Industry & Science programming is sponsored by our 2024 Exhibitors and offers a series of over 50 presentations on cutting-edge microbiological innovations. These sessions are free to ASM Microbe attendees and provide a unique opportunity for attendees to engage in new product development and discover the latest technologies and innovations on the market. Presentations will kick off on Thursday, June 13, with free Industry & Science workshops and continue throughout the meeting in a variety of formats.
Add these events to your planner to stay abreast of advancements and forge valuable professional relationships.
Add these events to your planner to stay abreast of advancements and forge valuable professional relationships.
Industry and Science Events include:
Workshops
Industry & Science Workshops allow attendees to learn about the latest product developments from company representatives during this 45-minute presentation. All workshops will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday before the ASM Microbe 2024 opening session.
Industry and Science Workshops
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| Day | Time | Event Title | Location | Company |
| Thursday, June 13 | 9-9:45 a.m. | Direct cDNA Synthesis Using Template Switching RT for Highly Sensitive Gene Expression Analysis | Room B402 - GWCC | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| Thursday, June 13 | 10-10:45 a.m. |
Navigating the Molecular Frontier: From Poo to Precision—A Journey in GI Test Implementation |
Room B402 - GWCC | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| Thursday, June 13 | 11-11:45 a.m. | Addressing the Epidemic: Current Trends and Challenges in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Vaginitis | Room B402 - GWCC | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| Thursday, June 13 | 1-1:45 p.m. | Differentiation of HSV and VZV Lesions Using Multiplex Molecular Testing | Room B402 - GWCC | Quidelortho |
| Thursday, June 13 | 2–2:45 p.m. | The Impact of Rapid Diagnostics on Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices | Room B402 - GWCC | bioMerieux, Inc. |
Showcases
Industry & Science Showcases are promotional presentations that are intended to educate attendees on specific products and services. All presentations are 45 minutes long and take place in 1 of the 2 modular theaters on the Exhibit Hall floor during Exhibit Hall hours.
Industry and Science Showcases
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| Day | Time | Event Title | Location | Company |
| Friday, June 14 | 11–11:45 a.m. | Broad Detection of Clinically Relevant Respiratory Pathogens by Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing | Exhibit Hall-Theater B | Illumina |
| Friday, June 14 | 11-11:45 a.m. | T2Candida's Role in the Early Detection of Candidemia for Improved Clinical Outcomes | Exhibit Hall -Theater A | T2 Biosystems |
| Friday, June 14 | 12-12:45 p.m. | LIAISON PLEX® Respiratory Flex Evaluation in a Pediatric Population | Exhibit Hall -Theater A | Diasorin |
| Friday, June 14 | 12-12:45 p.m. | Updates on Laboratory Diagnostics for Fungal Bloodstream Infections | Exhibit Hall-Theater B | Roche Diagnostics Corporation |
| Friday, June 14 | 1-1:45 p.m. | Time is of the Essence: How Rapid BSI Diagnostics May Impact Patient Outcomes | Exhibit Hall-Theater B | bioMerieux |
| Friday, June 14 | 1-1:45 p.m. | The AVITI System: Accurate, Accessible, Scalable Sequencing for any Application | Exhibit Hall -Theater A | Element Biosciences |
| Saturday, June 15 | 1-1:45 p.m. | Urine Trouble? Opportunities to Improve Urine-Based Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases | Exhibit Hall-Theater A | BD |
| Saturday, June 15 | 11-11:45 a.m. | Optimizing the Development and Accessibility of Biological Materials and Data Through Next-generation Technology | Exhibit Hall -Theater B | ATCC (American Type Culture Collection) |
| Saturday, June 15 | 11-11:45 a.m. | Critical Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Results for Critical Patients: A 2024 Perspective | Exhibit Hall -Theater A | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| Saturday, June 15 | 12-12:45 p.m. | Challenges, Pitfalls, and Advantages of Using MALDI-TOF MS for Routine Mold Identification in Clinical Laboratories | Exhibit Hall -Theater A | Bruker |
| Saturday, June 15 | 12-12:45 p.m. | How development of technology to break the 10-minute Sample to Answer Barrier for Molecular Point of Care led to an Easy-to-use Molecular Sample Prep methodology. | Exhibit Hall -Theater B | Autonomous Medical Devices Incorporated |
| Saturday, June 15 | 1-1:45 p.m. | Solutions for Sequencing-Based Pathogen and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Identification and Profiling; Single-Pathogen, Multi-Pathogen and Agnostic Approaches | Exhibit Hall-Theater B | Illumina |
| Sunday, June 16 | 11-11:45 a.m. | A Time to Refocus on Antibiotic Resistance and HAIs | Exhibit Hall -Theater B | Cepheid |
| Sunday, June 16 | 11-11:45 a.m. | Transforming Microbial Understanding: Leveraging VITA Single-Cell Transcriptome to Analyze Microbial Functions with Single-Cell Precision | Exhibit Hall -Theater A | M20 Genomics |
| Sunday, June 16 | 12-12:45 p.m. | Increasing precision, reliability and sensitivity: Using digital PCR to improve microbial detection and surveillance in health and the environment. | Exhibit Hall -Theater A | QIAGEN |
Spotlights
Industry & Science Spotlights are 30-minute presentations that take place in the Lounge & Learn spaces. Presentations are intended to educate attendees on new technology and/or products in a company’s pipeline. Each company will give a 25-minute presentation, followed by 5 minutes for Q&A.
Industry and Science Spotlights
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| Day | Time | Event Title | Location | Company |
| Friday, June 14 | 5:15-6 p.m. | Single-Cell Microbiology: Rapid ID/AST Directly From Polymicrobial Specimens | Lounge & Learn 1 | Pattern Bioscience |
| Friday, June 14 | 5:15–5:45 p.m. | Cultivating Cells in Droplets for High-Throughput Experiments | Lounge & Learn 2 | Gold Standard Diagnostics Millidrop |
| Saturday, June 15 | 4:15–4:45 p.m. | myBaits® Mission: Unveiling Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistant Genes for Microbial Surveillance | Lounge & Learn 3 | Daicel Arbor Biosciences |
| Saturday, June 15 | 4:15-4:45 p.m. | Single microbe isolation as alternative approach to meta -omics and culturomics: proofs of concept with cellenONE instument | Lounge & Learn 2 | Cellenion SASU |
Evening Events
Industry & Science Evening Events allow companies to design customized events for ASM Microbe attendees that best align with their goals and objectives. Activities may include, but are not limited to, independent, non-commercial scientific sessions like Satellite Symposia, non-educational receptions or a combination of the 2.
Industry and Science Evening Events
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| Day | Time | Event Title | Location | Company |
| Friday, June 14 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Enhancing Patient Care From High Quality Bloodstream Infection Detection to Discharge: Hospital Onset Bacteremia & Fungemia | International Ballroom D-Omni | BD |
| Friday, June 14 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Celebrating a Decade of DNA Discoveries: 10 Years of the MinION in Microbiology | International Ballroom A/B/C | Oxford Nanopore Technologies |
| Saturday, June 15 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Targeted Molecular Panels: Benefits for the Laboratory and Patients | Grand Ballroom E-Omni | BD |
| Saturday, June 15 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Rapid AST is Here to Stay: Multi-Site Comparison of Performance and Time-to-Results of Rapid and Legacy AST Systems With "Gold Standard" Methods | International Ballroom A/B-Omni | Selux Diagnostics |
| Saturday, June 15 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Unraveling the Mysteries of Infectious Diseases: The Role of Metagenomic Sequencing in Your Laboratory | Grand Ballroom A-Omni | Karius |