On November 22, 2021 Akoya Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKYA) ("Akoya"), The Spatial Biology Company, reported that it will host an inaugural Spatial Day on December 15, 2021 at 12 p.m. ET. The program will feature Akoya speakers and experts at the forefront of this new field who will discuss how spatial biology is uniquely positioned to address challenges in discovery, translational and clinical research, where the field is headed, and Akoya’s vision for the future (Press release, Akoya Biosciences, NOV 22, 2021, View Source [SID1234595888]).
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The agenda and speakers are as follows:
Welcome & Introduction, Brian McKelligon, CEO, Akoya
Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Disease Biology, Kai Kessenbrock, PhD, Principal Investigator, Human Cell Atlas Initiative, University of California, Irvine, CA, and Robert Schreiber, PhD, Professor of Pathology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Q&A Roundtable, hosted by Niro Ramachandran, PhD, CBO, Akoya
Changing the Standard of Care Using Spatial Biomarkers, Carl Barrett, PhD, VP, Translational Medicine, AstraZeneca plc, and Kurt Schalper, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology and Oncology, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Q&A Roundtable, hosted by Pascal Bamford, PhD, SVP, R&D, Akoya
The Future Direction of Akoya, Niro Ramachandran, PhD, CBO, Akoya
Closing remarks, Brian McKelligon, CEO, Akoya
Audience Q&A