The US LUMICKS C-Trap User Meeting 2022 is a 2-day event with 10+ invited talks, 2 keynote speakers, a poster session, and networking events for single-molecule researchers. We bring together our user community to connect, exchange ideas, and share experiences through unique scientific programs and social events.
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Develop single-molecule knowledge and expand your skills on C-Trap
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Discover the latest scientific developments and applications from LUMICKS
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Networking opportunities to exchange research ideas with fellow users
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Gain feedback to help build future applications of C-Trap
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Keynote Speakers
Join us to meet world industry leaders and inspiring speakers to explore how dynamic single-molecule analysis will shape the world of tomorrow.
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Scott Keeney, PhD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Taekjip Ha, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Agenda
All meetings and networking activities will take place at The Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen BioLink, Rockefeller University, New York.
Day 1 – Tuesday, November 8
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast and Registration |
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Welcome and Introduction by LUMICKS USA |
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM | Scott Keeney, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – “Some Assembly Required: How to Build a Meiotic DNA-Breaking Machine” |
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break |
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Shixin Liu, The Rockefeller University – “When Force Met Fluorescence” |
11:05 AM – 11:35 AM | Huan-Xiang Zhou, University of Illinois Chicago – “Macromolecular Regulation of the Material Properties of Phase-Separated Biomolecular Condensates” |
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM | Claudia Carcamo, Johns Hopkins University – “Single-Molecule Imaging Reveals One-dimensional Target Search Processes of ATP-dependent Chromatin Remodelers RSC and ISW2” |
12:00 PM -1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:05 PM – 1:20 PM | Brittani Schnable, University of Pittsburgh – “Stimulation of Thymine DNA Glycosylase by UV-damaged DNA Binding Protein” |
1:25 PM – 1:55 PM | Christian Kaiser, Johns Hopkins University – “Dissecting Co-translational Folding of Single Nascent Polypeptide” |
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Shane Nelson, University of Vermont – “Myosin-Binding Protein C and the Molecular Mechanics of Heart Failure” |
2:35 PM – 2:50 PM | Coffee Break |
2:50 PM – 3:20 PM | Matthew Schaich, University of Pittsburgh – “Single-Molecule Analysis of DNA-Binding Proteins from Nuclear Extracts (SMADNE)” |
3:25 PM – 3:55 PM | Comert Kural, Ohio State University – “Inhibition of Fas Receptor Endocytosis Sensitizes Cancer Cells to Fas-induced Apoptosis” |
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Sarah Hengel, University of Pittsburgh – “SWSAP1-SWS1 Stimulates D-loop Formation on RPA Coated ssDNA” |
4:35 PM – 4:50 PM | Coffee Break |
4:50 PM – 5:20 PM | Jos Maas, LUMICKS – “Dynamic Single-Molecule Analysis – Quo Vadis?” |
5:20 PM – 5:45 PM | Q&A Session with LUMICKS FAS and R&D team |
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM | Break |
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Cocktail Reception |
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Poster Session and Social |
Day 2 – Wednesday, November 9
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | Taekjip Ha, Johns Hopkins University, “Fantastic Single-Molecule Technologies and Where to Find Them” |
9:50 AM – 10:20 AM | Priya Banerjee, University of Buffalo, “A Programmable Landscape of Biomolecular Condensates” |
10:25 AM – 10:55 AM | Shannon Yan, University of California Berkeley, “Live Cell Force Dynamics – Do Cell Membranes Support or Resist Tension Propagation?” |
10.55 AM – 11:10 AM | Coffee Break & Group Photo |
11:10 AM – 11:50 AM | Feedback with R&D (Session 1) at BioLink or C-Trap Live Demo (Session 1) at Collaborative Research Center (CRC), Room: SC10D (Smith Floor C Room 10D) |
11:50 PM – 12:30 PM | Feedback with R&D (Session 2) at BioLink or C-Trap Live Demo (Session 2) at Collaborative Research Center (CRC), Room: SC10D (Smith Floor C Room 10D) |
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | David Dunlap, Emory University – “Transcription through Obstacles” |
2:05 PM – 2:35 PM | Micah McCauley, Northeastern University – “Human FACT Subunits Coordinate to Catalyze Both Disassembly and Reassembly of Nucleosomes” |
2:40 PM – 3:10 PM | Arne Gennerich, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – “Single-Molecule Studies of KIF1 Motion and Force Generation” |
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Break |
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Closing and Poster Awards |
I want to attend the User Meeting! What should I know?
- All food, drinks and social activities will be arranged by LUMICKS.
- LUMICKS has arranged a group discount rate at Bentley Hotel (10 minutes walk to Kellen BioLink).
- Travel and accommodation cost is NOT included.
- Most importantly, make sure you register below!
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Registeration Closed
Thank you for your interest. We will soon share information about our next US C-Trap User Meeting in 2023. Hope to see you then!