Introduction
The Biological Stain Commission and Georgia State University invite you to attend the 44th annual symposium of the BSC. The Theme of this year’s meeting is “Methods and Applications in Staining, Biomarkers, and Therapeutics“. The symposium is open to scientists, researchers, medical professionals, and students of all levels who are engaged in the design, manufacturing and use of biological stains and biomarkers.
Date and Location
The symposium will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025 at the Georgia State University Student Center in Atlanta, Georgia. We will reserve a block of hotel rooms for attendees traveling from outside the Atlanta area; details will be provided when registration for the meeting opens.
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Symposium Objectives
- [TBD by committee]
- To foster collaborations among researchers, academicians, and industry professionals in the field of biological staining.
- To provide a platform for early career-stage researchers and students to showcase their work.
Benefits to Students
Students presenting posters will be able to develop and improve their presentation and critical thinking skills, as well as presenting their work to researchers from various specializations of histology, biological markers, biological techniques, and molecular methods. They will be able to fine-tune their presentation to showcase to the audience from different backgrounds and answer questions they pose.
Speakers
We are proud to announce the following speakers:
- Dr. Bruce Cochrane, President, Biological Stain Commission
- Mr. Chad Fagan, Laboratory Manager, Biological Stain Commission
- Dr. Maged Henary, Georgia State University, Atlanta Georgia
- Invited Graduate Student Speaker
- Invited postdoctoral/fellow/resident speaker
Registration
Important Dates
- May 15, 2025 – Registration Opens
- October 1 2025 – Registration Deadline
Fees
Register Here
Hotel Information
Meeting Schedule
At present, the overall schedule for the meeting is as follows:
Thursday, October 30
- 3:00 PM. Meeting of the Biotechnic and Histochemistry editorial board.
- 5:00 PM. Meeting of the Laboratory Committee
- 7:00 PM. Planning meeting, Board of Trustees
Friday, October 31
- 8:00 AM-4:00 PM. Scientific Symposium
- 4:00 PM-5:00 PM. Annual Business Meeting
- 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM. Dinner
Saturday, November 1
- 8:00 AM-11:00 AM. Board of Trustees Meeting
Scientific Symposium Details
| Time | Title | Speaker | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Registration and Breakfast | ||
| 9:00 | Welcome to the BSC | Bruce Cochrane | Biological Stain Commission |
| 9:15 | |||
| 9:30 | Why Certified Stains? | Chad Fagan | Biological Stain Comission |
| 10:00 | |||
| 10:30 | Break | ||
| 10:45 | |||
| 11:15 | Lunch and Poster Session | ||
| 1:00 | |||
| 1:30 | |||
| 2:00 | |||
| 2:30 | Break | ||
| 2:45 | |||
| 3:15 | |||
| 4:00 | Business Meeting | ||
| 6:30 | Dinner | ||