Sample Management: Best Practice, Trends and Challenges

February 3-7, 2024

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

Boston, MA, USA

Sample Management: Best Practice, Trends and Challenges

This course will provide current standards and considered best practice in the discipline of sample management. It will focus on the traditional aspects of compound management (including how to maintain and measure quality of compounds). Recognizing the importance of biologics in drug discovery, the course will also cover biological reagents and best practice in biobanking and clinical sample management.

Who Should Attend?

Sample management professionals who wish to share current technology and best practice.
Scientists new to sample management
Academic and independent lab scientists who have started screening
Managers and scientists who are broadening responsibility in biologicals

Course Benefits

Learn best practice and approaches in sample management in the areas of both small molecules and biologics.
Assess the shift in pharmaceutical modalities, biologics and cell and gene therapy that are taking more of a precedent in sample management.

Course Topics

Small Molecule, Biological and Clinical Sample Management
Cold-chain Management
Quality Management
Technology
Lean Six Sigma
Cold Chain

Instructors

Susan Crimmin, Ph.D.

Sue Crimmin, Ph.D., is currently running her own consulting firm focusing on sample management, logistics, automation and new technology. Sue is the current treasurer of SLAS and sits on the SLAS Board of Directors. She recently retired form her role as VP of Discovery Supply at GlaxoSmithKline. She is a recognized industry expert in sample management and automation and has worked in areas of automation, sample management, HTS and IT. Crimin holds a Ph.D. in microbial biochemistry and is a trained Lean Sigma facilitator.

Katheryn Shea
Azenta Life Sciences

Kathi Shea is the Senior Director of Repository Innovation at Azenta Life Sciences. She is a former President of the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) and an active member of several ISBER committees and working groups. Shea served on the Advisory Working Group that developed the College of American Pathologists Biorepository Accreditation Program and is an active member of the CAP BAP Committee. She has over 20 years of experience leading biorepository programs and advising on the design of biorepositories, quality systems, and optimal methods for collection, preservation and annotation of biospecimen collections.