Special & Social Events

Special Events Planned at MSB 2023

Welcome Orientation: Making the Most of the Conference

For trainees and early career scientists: If this is one of your first in-person conferences, you may be feeling a little unsure of how to navigate it. Join this pre-meeting session for tips and suggestions on how to get the most out of the meeting -- scientifically and socially!

Facilitators:

  • Isabelle Kohler, PhD, Assistant Professor, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • Tian (Autumn) Qiu, PhD, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
  • Matthew Lockett, PhD, Associate Professor, University of North Carolina
  • Rebecca Pompano, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Virginia

Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Time: 5:00 - 5:45 pm
Location: Room 214

Lunch: Science Café

Presentation: Agilent Metabolomic Solutions: Discovery, Targeted, Qualitative Flux, Cell Analysis, and Genomics

Speaker: Stephen Baumann, Technical Marketing Manager, Global Applied Markets, Agilent Technologies

Abstract: Metabolomics evaluates low molecular weight compounds with a wide range of physiochemical properties. Measuring the metabolome provides important information about the functional status of a biological system. Its proximity to the phenotype of an organism provides complementary information for genomics and proteomics applications.
Due to the chemical diversity of metabolites, multiple analytical techniques are necessary for a complete profile. Agilent offers a range of reliable and innovative systems for discovery and targeted metabolomics analysis, including open-source options for processing, identifying, and interpreting complex metabolomics data.
We also provide sample preparation and robotics solutions so that Agilent can accelerate metabolomics analysis workflows at every step, from sample preparation to data analysis.

Date: Monday, May 22, 2023
Time: 12:05 - 1:05 pm
Location: Room 108

Sponsored by Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

MSB Inclusion Lunch: "Navigating diverse personal and professional lives"

This session invites conference participants to join for discussion about actions we can take as students, faculty, and researchers to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our scientific communities.  The session will be modelled after a GRC Power Hour and is designed to be engaging and stimulating of further conversation throughout the remainder of the meeting.

Facilitators:

  • Rebecca Whelan, PhD, Associate Professor, The University of Kansas
  • Tian (Autumn) Qiu, PhD, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
  • Ana Valéria Colnaghi Simionato, Associate Professor, State University of Campinas
  • Matthew Lockett, PhD, Associate Professor, University of North Carolina
  • Rebecca Pompano, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Virginia

Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Time: 12:05 - 1:15 pm
Location: Room 108

Sponsored by Society for Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis.

3-Minute Research Showcase

Attention graduate students, postdocs, and early career industry scientists! If you would like a chance to practice pitching your research to a broad audience, register now for MSB's brand new 3-minute Research Showcase event. In this friendly competition, adapted from the 3-Minute Thesis (“3MT”) program, early career researchers showcase their work in just 3 minutes, using only a single static slide. In some ways it is like a short TED talk. The scope may include a current or recent project, or a set of related projects that form a dissertation or equivalent. We are deliberately broadening the scope of this program to be inclusive to graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and early career industry researchers at various stages of their work. Register by May 16th to participate!

Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Time: 4:25 - 5:40 pm
Location: Room 208

Social Events at MSB 2023

Opening Reception

Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Time: 5:00-8:00 pm
Fee: Included in registration fee, $30 for guests
Location: Atrium

Join us as we open the 39th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis. After the opening remarks, an opening plenary will be given followed by hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

Sponsored by VICI Valco Instruments.

VICI Valco Instruments

Conference Dinner

Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Fee: Included in registration fee, $60 for guests
Location: FSU Alumni Center Ballroom

The social highlight of MSB 2023, experience the beauty of the Florida State University campus as we dine together.

Buses depart the Conference Center every 15 minutes beginning at 6:00 pm. Last bus departs the Conference Center at 6:45 pm.

Buses depart from the Alumni Center back to the Conference Center every 20 minutes beginning at 8:00 pm.  Last bus departs the Alumni Center at 9:00 pm.

Closing Reception

Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Fee: Included in registration fee (attendees only)
Location: Atrium

Come say goodbye to colleagues and friends - and welcome in the following year’s MSB - with light snacks and drinks.