SYSTEMS INTEGRATION IN BIODEFENSE: Official Site

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At this year ’s Systems Integration in Biodefense meeting, we will hear from industry leaders about their strategy for meeting the needs of the community and bridging the technology gaps that still exist. New assays will be introduced that are highly multiplexed, integrated and field deployable. Technology developments in sample prep, signal transduction and amplification will be showcased, and specific examples of creating an integrated system will be presented. Dual-use application is an essential feature for products to have utility in biodefense and clinical settings. A discussion on getting products to market and facing commercialization, collaboration, and business challenges will be addressed. The meeting will be followed by the 2nd Annual Enabling Point-of-Care Diagnostics to elucidate the transition from biodefense to a clinical setting, and the tactical issues of implementation.

Conference Venue and Hotel:
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC
1150 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: 202-835-0500
Fax: 202-835-1588

Discounted Room Rate: $195 s/d
Discounted Room Rate Cutoff Date: July 30, 2008

To reserve your hotel room, please call the hotel directly to make your room reservation. Identify yourself as a Cambridge Healthtech Institute conference attendee to receive the discounted room rate. Reservations made after the cut-off date or after the group room block has been filled (whichever comes first) will be accepted on a space-and-rate availability basis. Rooms are limited, so please book early.

Flight Discounts:
To receive a 5% discount on American Airlines, American Eagle and American Connections call and make your flight reservations at 1-800-433-1790 or go online at www.aa.com. Please refer to the authorization number AN# A2418SS via phone or enter it in the promotion discount box online.