Association for Molecular Pathology's 16th Annual Meeting and Exhibits

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) invites members of the media to attend its upcoming 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibits and learn about the latest advances in clinical molecular diagnostics.

What: The four-day event will feature more than 100 corporate exhibits, as well as many cutting-edge lectures, workshops and plenary sessions. The keynote speaker is the distinguished recipient of the 2010 AMP Award for Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics, Patrick O. Brown, MD, PhD, Stanford University. Additional presentation topics include:

• Genomic Approaches to Predictive and Prognostic Markers in Breast Cancer
  
• Cardiovascular Genetics
  
• Translating Next Generation Sequencing into Clinical Diagnostics
  
• Advances from Whole Genome Studies in Acute Leukemias
  
• Technical, Clinical and Regulatory Aspects of Pharmacogenetics Testing
  
• Molecular Testing for Virus-Associated Cancers
  
• Update on Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests and the NIH Genetic Test Registry

Who: AMP is offering complimentary registration packages for contacts from qualified print, online and broadcast news media outlets. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact the AMP Press Room Manager to request interviews with speakers and be added to the media distribution list.

When: November 17-20, 2010

Where: San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, CA.

Why: Media registrants will be able to take advantage of the Press Room, as well as many new services and amenities including:

• VIP seating in many of the presentations and workshops
  
• Interviews with many influential speakers and exhibiting companies
  
• Access to company news releases, press kit materials and event information
  

Provided by Association for Molecular Pathology