PERKINELMER HOSTS FT-IR BIOMEDICAL IMAGING MEDIA ROUNDTABLE
Event Brings Together Experts from Rutgers University, Hunter College and Brookhaven National Laboratory to Discuss Emerging Application of FT-IR Technology in Disease Research
( NEWARK , N.J. ) – PerkinElmer Inc. (NYSE: PKI ), a leading provider of drug discovery, life science research, and analytical solutions, today brought together leading researchers from academia and industry to discuss a novel field of research: the diagnosis of disease and identification of disease-causing agents using infrared (FT-IR) imaging techniques.
IR spectroscopy, commonly used for the analysis of chemical compounds, is also valuable for disease diagnosis due to its ability to detect chemical changes in cells and tissues. By applying FT-IR technology to diseased biological samples, researchers are achieving new insights and breakthroughs. FT-IR brings capabilities to biomedical research that advance the understanding of disease and also facilitate investigation into new methodologies and instrumentation for earlier and more accurate diagnosis than previously possible with other techniques.
Presenters and topics include:
- Max Diem, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry at the City University of New York, Hunter College – “How Infrared Helps Automate Pathology Applications”
- Richard Mendelsohn, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at Rutgers University – “Infrared Imaging: Principles and Molecular Characterization of Osteoporosis”
- Lisa Miller, Ph.D., biophysical chemist from Brookhaven National Laboratory – 'Imaging Protein Misfolding in Alzheimer's Disease and Prion Diseases'
These researchers and others have used the PerkinElmer Spectrum TM Spotlight TM 300 FT-IR imaging system to further their understanding of a growing number of aortic and musculoskeletal diseases. In addition, researchers are developing earlier detection and classification of prostate, lymph, breast and cervical cancer.
“The Spectrum Spotlight 300 FT-IR imaging system offers technology that is enabling surgeons, clinicians and pathologists to investigate new approaches for disease detection,” said Peter Coggins, Ph.D., president of PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences. “These techniques may also lead to earlier detection and the development of less invasive, more effective intervention to improve the lives of patients. ”
For more information including biomedical FT-IR imaging case studies and online seminars, visit www.perkinelmer.com/spotlight
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