SPARX | San Diego | Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PT
A World Tour of Spatial Wonders
SPARX (Spatial Proteomics for Advanced Research & Exploration) is Akoya Biosciences’ global event series showcasing the most exciting innovations in spatial biology. As part of this world tour, the San Diego chapter brings together local and global leaders to share groundbreaking research, workflow advancements, and translational insights.
📍 San Diego Marriott La Jolla
4240 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
Discover the wonders of spatial proteomics—right here in San Diego.
Agenda
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | Registration opens |
| 10:30 a.m. | Scaling Spatial Biology Solutions—From Immuno-oncology to Neurobiology |
| 11:00 a.m. | Leveraging High-parameter Multiplexing to Drive Translational Immuno-oncology Discoveries |
| 11:30 a.m. | Leveraging Multiplex Immunofluorescence for Advancing Biomarker Discovery in Clinical Trials |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch provided |
| 1:00 p.m. | Bringing Multiplex Immunofluorescence (mIF) and Spatial Biology to the Clinic |
| 1:45 p.m. | Multiplex Immunohistochemistry Assay for Identification of Immune Cells in Non-Human Primate Ocular Tissues |
| 2:15 p.m. | Next-generation Spatial Immuno-phenotyping Solutions with the PhenoImager HT 2.0 |
| 2:45p.m. | Closing remarks |
Speakers
Niroshan Ramachandran, Ph.D.
Chief Business Officer, Akoya Biosciences
Colt Egelston, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor, Department of Immuno-oncology, Director of the Immuno-oncology Core, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope
Darren Davis, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Global Digital Pathology, Genomics and Liquid Biopsy Solutions, Precision for Medicine
Mark Landers
Vice President of Precision Medicine, Akoya Biosciences
Ronnie Nie, MSc
Principal Research Scientist in Pathology, Abbvie
Clemens Duerrschmid, Ph.D.
Field Application Scientist Manager, Akoya Biosciences