Roadshow

COMET™ Roadshow Australia

Breaking Barriers in Spatial Multiomics

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September 22-26

Australia

Free registration

About the events

The seminar series will connect the Australian scientific community with cutting-edge spatial biology solutions sitting at the intersection of spatial proteomics—Nature Method of the Year 2024—and spatial transcriptomics, which received the same recognition in 2020.

Join us and learn more about:

  • How spatial biology is driving discoveries in immuno-oncology, neuroscience, immunology, and infectious diseases;

  • The use of COMET™ technology for simultaneous spatial detection of RNA and proteins on the same tissue section, integrating RNAscope™ HiPlex Pro with sequential immunofluorescence (seqIF™);

  • How to leverage your existing antibody libraries and automate current IHC assays to perform high-parameter spatial tissue analysis;

  • The advantages of a complete end-to-end spatial biology solution for interrogating your samples.

The seminars will feature user experiences, demonstrations, and networking opportunities with fellow scientists and industry leaders. Registration is free, and coffee is on us — check the detailed program below and secure your spot today!

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Registration for the event is free but is required to access the event.

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Melbourne

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22 September

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Building 76 - Clayton Campus

Location: Building 76, Level 2. Room 204 – 19 Innovation Walk, Clayton Campus

Host: Monash Genomics & Bioinformatics Platform

Seminar focus:

  • COMET™ spatial biology platform overview
  • Same-sections spatial multiomics methods and applications in I-O
  • Integration of existing IHC workflows
  • Interoperability with complementary spatial transcriptomics platforms

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Speaker

Connor West, Ph.D.

Connor West, Ph.D.

Field Applications Specialist

Lunaphore

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, followed by refreshments

3C seminar room - WEHI

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about COMET™ at WEHI and discover how you can run your projects on the platform.

Location: 3C seminar room – WEHI

Host: Emma Watson, Ph.D. – Senior Research Officer, Advanced Technology and Biology

Seminar focus:

  • COMET™ spatial biology platform overview
  • Same-sections spatial multiomics methods and applications in I-O and inflammation
  • Technical dive on panel development and Image Analysis on Horizon™
  • Interoperability with complementary spatial profiling platforms
  • Spatial Omics Analysis: SODA Hub

Presentations:

  • Accelerating spatial multiomics with COMET™
    Connor West, Ph.D., Lunaphore
  • Using COMET™ to characterise cardiovascular regeneration
    Rob Hume, Ph.D., The University of Sydney
  • Streamlining Cell Segmentation for COMET™ Data in WEHI’s SODA-Hub Environment
    Mark Cmero, Ph.D., WEHI
  • Identifying regulators of the immune microenvironment in non-small cell lung cancer
    Marina Leiwe, MSc., WEHI

Please join us after the seminar for lunch & networking

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Speakers

Connor West, Ph.D.

Connor West, Ph.D.

Field Applications Specialist

Lunaphore

Rob Hume, Ph.D.

Rob Hume, Ph.D.

Lead of Translational Research - The Baird Institute

The University of Sydney

Marek Cmero, Ph.D.

Marek Cmero, Ph.D.

Senior Research Officer

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Marina Leiwe, MSc

Marina Leiwe, MSc

PhD student

Asslin-Labat Lab, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

2:00 - 3:30 PM

PDI Auditorium

Location: Doherty Institute Auditorium [G004] – 792 Elizabeth St, Melbourne

Hosts: Scott Mueller, Ph.D. – Professor and Laboratory Head, PDI
Ali Zaid, Ph.D. – Senior Research Officer, PDI

Seminar focus:

  • COMET™ spatial biology platform overview
  • Same-sections spatial multiomics method with RNAscope™
  • Applications of spatial omics in infectious disease and vaccine development

Presentations:

  • Accelerating spatial multiomics with COMET™
    Connor West, Ph.D., Lunaphore
  • Users’ experience for an in situ immunological study
    Daniel Buffa, The University of Sydney
  • Characterize more with multiomic insights: visualize RNA and protein together
    Jessica Leow, In Vitro Technologies

The seminar will include 30 minutes dedicated to exploring various tissue sections stained with COMET™ multiomics (RNA+protein) panels.

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Speakers

Connor West, Ph.D.

Connor West, Ph.D.

Field Applications Specialist

Lunaphore

Daniel Buffa

Daniel Buffa

PhD Candidate

The University of Sydney

Jessica Leow

Jessica Leow

Life Science Business Manager

In Vitro Technologies

Adelaide

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2:00 - 3:00 PM

AHMS – Rooms 8052a/8052b

Location: Rooms 8052a/8052b Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, 4 North Terrace, Adelaide

Host: Kirk Jensen, Ph.D., MLS Bioimaging Node Manager 

Seminar focus:

  • COMET™ spatial biology platform overview
  • Same-sections spatial multiomics method with RNAscope™
  • Applications of spatial omics in I-O
  • Interoperability with complementary spatial profiling platforms

Presentations:

  • Accelerating spatial multiomics with COMET™
    Connor West, Ph.D., Lunaphore
  • Characterize more with multiomic insights: visualize RNA and protein together
    Jessica Leow, In Vitro Technologies

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Speakers

Connor West, Ph.D.

Connor West, Ph.D.

Field Applications Specialist

Lunaphore

Jessica Leow

Jessica Leow

Life Science Business Manager

In Vitro Technologies

Sydney

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9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Lowy Cancer Research Centre

Location: K-G27-G06 – AGSM Colonial Theatre

Host: Iveta Slapetova – Katharina Gaus Light Microscopy Facility

Seminar focus:

  • COMET™ spatial biology platform overview
  • Same-sections spatial multiomics methods and applications in I-O and neuroscience
  • Transferability of existing IHC workflows 
  • Interoperability with complementary spatial profiling platforms

Presentations:

  • Mapping the cellular landscape of protein aggregation across ALS, FTD, and Alzheimer’s Disease
    Zoé Butti, Ph.D. New York Genome Center
  • Accelerating spatial multiomics with COMET™
    Connor West, Ph.D., Lunaphore
  • Deciphering the cancer ecosystem
    Angela Ferguson, Ph.D., The University of Sydney
  • Characterize more with multiomic insights: visualize RNA and protein together
    Jessica Leow, In Vitro Technologies

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Speakers

Connor West, Ph.D.

Connor West, Ph.D.

Field Applications Specialist

Lunaphore

Zoé Butti, Ph.D.

Zoé Butti, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

New York Genome Center

Zoé is a Postdocoral research associate in Hemali Phatnani's lab at the New York Genome Center since 2023. She a neuroscience researcher with a strong interest in neurodegenerative diseases and spatial transcriptomics. Her current work focuses on understanding cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying ALS.
Jessica Leow

Jessica Leow

Life Science Business Manager

In Vitro Technologies

Angela Ferguson, Ph.D.

Angela Ferguson, Ph.D.

Postdoc Research Scientist & Conjoint Lecturer

Centenary Institute and The University of Sydney

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Centenary Institute or ONLINE

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about COMET™ at Sydney Cytometry and discover how you can run your projects on the platform.

Location: Lecture Theatre, Centenary Institute – Building 93, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown Campus

Host: Sydney Cytometry

Seminar focus:

  • COMET™ spatial biology platform overview
  • Same-sections spatial multiomics methods and applications in I-O
  • Technical workshop on panel development and Image Analysis

Presentations:

  • Accelerating spatial multiomics with COMET™
    Connor West, Ph.D., Lunaphore
  • Users’ experience for an in situ immunological study
    Daniel Buffa, The University of Sydney
  • Using COMET™ to Characterise Cardiovascular Regeneration
    Wade Bocking, The Baird Institute, University of Sydney

Interested in joining remotely?
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Speakers

Connor West, Ph.D.

Connor West, Ph.D.

Field Applications Specialist

Lunaphore

Daniel Buffa

Daniel Buffa

PhD Candidate

The University of Sydney

Wade Bocking

Wade Bocking

Ph.D. Candidate, Translational Research Lab - The Baird Institute

The University of Sydney

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