User Group Meeting Agenda - North America
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Launch2018 General Session
WELCOME REMARKS
Trish Meek, Director of Marketing
Digital Science, Thermo Fisher Scientific-
STATE OF THE BUSINESS
John Sos, President
Instrument and Enterprise Services, Thermo Fisher Scientific 
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Thermo Fisher™ Platform for Science™ Software in the Cloud for a Clinical LabChris J. Henry, Director, Platform Technology
Epic SciencesHow one lab implemented Thermo Fisher™ Core LIMS™ software using Thermo’s cloud hosting, integrated CoreLIMS with SalesForce, built mission-critical applications internally, and glued the whole thing together with a services hub.
PARTNER PRESENTATION
The Digital Transformation of Quality OperationsRandy Hice
Astrix Technology GroupAstrix has partnered with leading biopharma companies as they define their digital strategy in and across Development and QC. This talk will highlight some of the key learnings, benefits, and themes from the digital journey of large biopharmaceutical companies as they look to transform their business.
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Digital Enablement at ExxonMobilHoward Maxwell, Computer Systems Analyst
ExxonMobilExxonMobil is driving their digital strategy with LIMS playing a critical role. This talk will cover the use of cloud technology, vendor architecture standards and APIs to better support their customers and lab operations.
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R&D UPDATE
High Level RoadmapAnthony Uzzo, VP of R&D
Digital Science, Thermo Fisher Scientific 
GENOMEWEB ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
The Digital Evolution of the Lab: Where Are We Now?Presenters include a variety of industry influencers from the Broad, Biogen, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and more.
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Thermo Fisher™ SampleManager LIMS™ Software Training Sessions
SampleManager LIMS: Today and to the Future
Take a look at the latest versions of the world's most deployed LIMS Suite, and find out what's next for SampleManger LIMS Software as it transitions to the Platform for Science.
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PARTNER PRESENTATION
Recommendations for Commonly Used SampleManager FunctionalityPresenter: Andre Schalach, Astrix
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Gaining Clarity: Leveraging SampleManager to gather, organize, and monitor information for better decision making and demonstrating compliance.Presenter: Christopher Showalter, Conagra Brands
SampleManager LIMS 12.2 User Features
This talk will cover end user features that will be delivered in the 12.2 release.
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CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
SampleManager Upgrade - Case StudyPresenter: Michael Gannon, Orbis Labsystems
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Laboratory Sample Tracking System OverviewPresenter: Patrick Lacelle, CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
A high level overview of how SampleManager is used in their organization and the interconnectivity between other systems that CFIA utilizes across multiple functions of the company and multiple time zones.
Certificates
Do you need to generate Certificates of Quality / Analysis? This talk will give details on how the 12.2 release can produce Certificates that meet your varying needs.
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
SM-PLM Solution: Product Lifecycle Management with SampleManager LIMS System.Presenter: Andrea Carlini, LyondellBasell
SampleManager LIMS 12.2 User Features (Part 2)
This talk will cover end user features that will be delivered in the 12.2 release.
Mobile 3.0
How to use our SampleManger Mobile App to speed up your lab.
New System Admin and Configuration Features
The 12.2 release includes a number of new capabilities for system administration and configuration. This talk will provide information on what's coming.
Services and Support Update & Upgrading
Learn about all of the resources available from the services and support organization.
Thermo Fisher™ Watson LIMS™ Software Training Sessions
Watson LIMS: Today and to the Future
Find out what's next for Watson LIMS software.
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Software Validation, Compliance, and Data Integrity - Past, Present and FuturePresenter: Stephen MacMannis, Pfizer
Watson 7.7: Import Study Protocol Workshop
Watson 7.6 Release
A high level review of the 7.6 release, including demonstrations.
Watson 7.7: Immunogenicity Assay Requirements
Launch Europe Meeting Review
This presentation will discuss topics raised by users at the Launch2018 event held in Berlin.
Watson 7.7: Analytical Samples Requirements
Watson 7.7: Regulations and Guidance Requirements Workshop
Feature Enhancement Discussion: Asset Management
Feature Enhancement Discussion: Long-Term Storage Stability
Beyond Watson 7.7: Prioritization of Future Enhancements
Thermo Fisher™ Platform for Science™ Software Training Sessions
Welcome to Platform for Science
Platform for Science Applications: Introduction & Live Demos
Get to know some of the 120+ applications available on the Platform for Science – each one is designed specifically to fit an element of the lab workflow. Plug them together and you can quickly match up with your processes, achieving real time to value for your lab.
Basic Integration Capabilities & Case Studies
Applying OData API enables powerful connections across your enterprise; hear how connected data provides actionable knowledge for your business.
Getting Started: An Introduction to the Platform for Science
This hands-on workshop provides all you need to know to get up and running with the Platform for Science.
What's New on the Platform for Science?
We’re excited to share the latest feature updates of our new v6 release!
Platform for Science Cloud Deployments
An overview of options available for hosting the Platform for Science software in the cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The presentation will include considerations around cost, validation, HIPAA, and more. Thermo Fisher is an AWS Advanced Technology and Life Science Competency Partner.
RStudio & Rshiny Introduction
Using R's data visualization to make the most of your data.
Demos and Open Forum Q&A
Live demo sessions will show the capabilities of this highly flexible and extensible cloud-based platform.
Advanced Topics in Platform for Science
RStudio Presentation
Using RStudio on Platform for Science software.
PARTNER PRESENTATION
RShinyPresenter: Adam Wheeler, Accenture
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
FORMA TherapeuticsPresenter: Chetan Sukuru, FORMA Therapeutics
FORMA Therapeutics will share their journey from an on-premises system to the cloud, including key benefits, lessons learned, and next steps. Then Thermo Fisher will present the options available for customers who want to deploy their Platform for Science software to the cloud, as well as the benefits of working with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Bulk Transfer Scripts
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PARTNER PRESENTATION
Using the PFS API to Streamline Your ImplementationPresenter: Bill Halliday, Astrix
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
A Custom Data Analysis Toolbox Leveraging R ShinyPresenter: John Bucci, Neurocrine
For this talk, we describe our efforts in building a research statistics and analysis web application using the R Shiny open source web application framework and integration with the Platform for Science LIMS. Specifically, we designed a custom workflow around our in vitro dose-response experiments with the goal of leveraging the efficiency, flexibility and breadth of statistical packages that the R framework offers for data analysis. We identify the research requirements, obstacles encountered during development, best practices for overcoming those obstacles and, finally, discuss future custom workflows for the web application.
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Product Development Pipeline Visualization with Core LIMS and TableauPresenter: Dana Seehale, Cell Signaling Technologies (CST)
At Cell Signaling Technology we use the configurability of Core LIMS to create a rich and connected scientific data model. Tableau Dashboards are used to create visual representations of sample and assay result data as well as display sample provenance. This presentation will describe the approach for data extraction, transformation and visualization.
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CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Build your own number wheel in Platform for SciencePresenter: Meghana Honnatti, Epic Sciences
Have a complex number wheel you need for sample IDs or some other purpose? This session describes a simple, brute-force method to implement a Base36 number that doesn’t require complex CoreScript and allows for up-front elimination of combinations of potentially offensive number/letter combinations.
PDF Reports
Using a velocity based trigger, configure generate a PDF report and attach the report to records within Platform for Science, enabling the creation of Certificate of Analysis reports, environmental results reports and other types of PDF reports required in your organization.
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CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Image Uploader Gadget WorkshopPresenter: Patrick O'Mara, Cell Signaling Technologies (CST)
This presentation will provide in-depth and hands-on details around the image uploader gadget, demonstrating relevance of the gadget and different use cases for gadget.
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Post-Configuration: Proficiency & Scalability of Platform for SciencePresenter: Nick Monte, ATRI/USC
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Stop building process into LIMS!Presenter: John Wright, The Jackson Laboratory
Lessons learned from building apps that are too large, in an effort to “streamline” hand offs between portions of a user’s workflow – challenge is the likelihood most of these processes change often.
OData
Using OData with the Platform for Science.
Nautilus LIMS Software Roadmap
An introduction to the latest versions of Nautilus and the future path forward.
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Case Study on Clinical Sample ManagementPresenter: Ricardo Schiavo, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Workflow Configuration Best Practices
When to use the Post Apply Ok Trigger, Background/Validation Events or Schedule Nodes.
Advanced Instrument Integration
Introduction to advanced parsing and mapping of data.
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Extending Nautilus LIMS SoftwarePresenter: Shawn Walker, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
Overview of Some Useful Tools for Nautilus LIMS Administrators and AnalystsPresenter: Scott Smerdon, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Custom Entity Links and Views
Add power and flexibility to Nautilus LIMS Software with the use of custom entity links and views.
CUSTOMER PRESENTATION
MTF Biologics, a New Jersey Tissue Bank and Nautilus 9.1 customer since 2014 shares its challenges, approach and lessons learned upgrading to Nautilus 9.3Presenters: James Chumas & Ashley Aldubayan, MTF Biologics
Services and Support Update
Learn about all of the resources available from the services and support organization.
Nautilus LIMS Software Tips and Tricks
The team will share a selection of their favorite tips and tricks.
LIMS Reporter Tips and Tricks
Beyond Nautilus LIMS Software 9.4
Prioritization of future enhancements to Nautilus software.