Unaccredited Learning
Keep the learning going after hours!
Bruker and Copan will be hosting concurrent sessions on Thursday evening.
Seating is limited - please select one session to attend.
Full details and registration below.
- Thursday, April 30, 2026
- 7:00 - 9:00 pm
- Harbourview Room Delta Hotels St. John's
- Thursday, April 30, 2026
- 7:00 - 9:00 pm
- Salon A, Avalon Ballroom Delta Hotels St. John's
Scientific Symposium with Dinner
The symposium will present an overview of the latest MALDI TOF MS advancements and their impact on today’s clinical microbiology workflow. We will highlight key workflow changes compared to previous generations, clarify current system limitations and required ancillary testing, and demonstrate optimized approaches for rapid bacterial ID directly from positive blood cultures. The session will also outline practical applications of MALDI TOF MS for mycology, including yeast and mold identification.
Speakers:
Susan M. Poutanen
MD, MPH, FRCPC
Microbiologist & Infectious Disease Physician
University Health Network & Sinai Health, Mount Sinai Hospital
Prameet M. Sheth
MSc. PhD. D(ABMM), F(CCM)
Chief, Division of Microbiology
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Sheri Levesque
Charge Technologist
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Gongyi Shi
MSc. PhD. D(ABMM), F(CCM)
Director, Scientific Affairs
Bruker Scientific, LLC
Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!
From Patient-Collected Specimens to Automated Laboratories: Modernizing Diagnostics Workflows
Diagnostic microbiology is rapidly evolving, from how specimens are collected to how laboratories process and interpret results.
Join us for an engaging dinner session exploring two key forces shaping the future of the Microbiology Laboratory:
- Patient-Collected Specimens and their growing role in expanding access to screening for cervical cancer and STI
- Laboratory Automation and AI, including real-world insights into how technologies like Copan’s PhenoMATRIX® are improving efficiency, standardization, and consistency
Hear practical perspectives from leading experts and learn how these innovations are transforming the way specimens are collected and results are interpreted.
Speakers:
Leah Brown
BSc, BHSc, MLT
Technical Specialist, Microbiology – Dynacare
Lee Goneau
PhD, FCCM
National Director of Microbiology – Dynacare
Dina Greene
PhD, DABCC
Clinical Professor – University of Washington
Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!
Innovation Lounges
Located in the Exhibit Hall, the Innovation Lounges will be open during exhibit hours on Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30.
These spaces are designed to foster focused education, networking, and discussion. Additional details will be posted here as they become available.
Innovation Lounge 1
Innovation Lounge 2
Innovation Lounge 3
Innovation Lounge 4
