Tecan takes annual scientific symposium to Shanghai

Oct. 10, 2011 - PRLog -- and, to reflect the Company’s international position, this year’s Tecan Symposium will be held in Shanghai, China, from the 2nd to 4th of November.  Now in its fourth year, the popular Tecan Symposium brings together prominent scientists from a broad spectrum of scientific backgrounds, combining a unique scientific symposium with a relaxed environment to discuss the latest trends and developments in life sciences.
                                               
The topic of this year’s symposium is ‘Translational Medicine: From bench to bedside and back’, and will cover a wide range of scientific topics in this rapidly expanding area of research. Divided into translational medicine and biobanking sessions, the symposium will feature a number of high profile speakers – including CEO of the Coriell Institute, Dr Michael Christman, Director of Translational Research Informatics at Kyoto University, Dr Masanori Fukushima, and Dr Huanming Yang, President of the Beijing Genomics Institute. Alongside the main presentations, the Tecan Symposium provides guests with an open forum to discuss the latest technological innovations and current issues in research, providing an unparalleled opportunity to advance our understanding of the world around us while enjoying Tecan’s hospitality.

To find out more about the Tecan Symposium, including details regarding free registration, visit www.tecan.com/symposium2011