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About Our Philly Chapter
The LRIG Philadelphia Chapter serves the Delaware Valley, with a membership consisting of individuals from the area’s pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries and also from the many academic institutions in the region. Each year we typically hold a Technology Exhibition to showcase the latest in laboratory instrumentation, automation, software, reagents and consumables. We also host an annual Scientific Meeting in which we strive to present topics ranging from cutting-edge biotechnologies to thought-provoking challenges in today’s life sciences. Both meetings provide a wonderful networking opportunity for area scientists and engineers to connect and share ideas. We are continually looking to broaden our scope, and we encourage suggestions for future meeting themes.
2015 Exhibition Photos
Chapter Officers
Chair: Rodney Bednar
Dr. Rodney A. Bednar is a Drug Discovery Scientist and Industry Leader in the Biochemistry and Automation of Lead Optimization Assays, Workflows, and associated Knowledge Management. Dr. Bednar has recognized expertise in all aspects of early drug discovery and has provided leadership and critical scientific contributions—from early lead identification, through profiling, lead optimization, and mechanism of action studies—that supported the successful advancement of over a dozen drugs (including Aggrastat®) into clinical trials. Additionally, Dr. Bednar employs a unique combination of scientific, process engineering, and technology skills to maximize efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality. Dr. Bednar is known for conceiving and implementing global best practices for drug discovery.
Dr. Bednar is Professor of Biochemistry at the Pennsylvania Drug Discovery Institute. Dr. Bednar held various positions of increasing responsibility at Merck Research Laboratories (MRL), the research center of Merck & Co., Inc., including Senior Investigator and Director. He worked within Merck’s Basic Research Departments of In Vitro Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry, Pain Research, Molecular Pharmacology, Pharmacology, In Vitro Pharmacology, and Biological Chemistry. Dr. Bednar maintained an adjunct faculty position at SUNY Stony Book, where he held joints appoints as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacological Sciences in the Medical School and an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the School of Arts and Sciences.
Treasuer: Jean Husten
Jean Husten received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Oklahoma, and then did a post-doc in the Department of Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. After that, Jean took a position in the amyloid group at Cephalon, focusing on discovering inhibitors of the amyloid precursor protein processing enzymes. After a few years, she moved to the Lead Discovery and Profiling Department where she was responsible for maintaining the compound libraries plated for HTS. Within the group Jean also developed and implemented assays for HTS for a variety of targets. Following Teva’s acquisition of Cephalon, Jean joined the Global Bioassays and Technology group and is now leading the Protein Science group. Her group develops and runs binding assays on the Biacore and also develops and runs ADA assays for immunogenicity assessment.
Jean has been involved with LRIG Philadelphia since its incorporation, serving on the board in various roles.
Board Member: Scott Rehlander
Scott has been writing and architecting software in the biotech automation industry since 2006. He has experience developing robotic scheduling algorithms, writing interfaces for in-house devices, developing operating system agnostic APIs and integrating complex sample management systems. His experience lies primarily in .NET including C#, XAML and WCF. He also has experience with technologies such as ASP MVC, jQuery, PHP, Windows Phone, iOS, Android and various enterprise database management systems. Scott graduated from Framingham State University with a B.S. in Computer Science.
Steering Committee
Michael Beyer
Darryl Davis
Susan Fichera
Neal Gliksman
Jackson Hyde
Zina Itkin
Dennis Murphy
Johanna Mylet
Alex Tobias
Terri Ruch
LRIG Philadelphia Inc. is a non profit 501(c)6 corporation
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Philly's Annual Vendor Show October 2020Event Rescheduled for Sept 30, 2021 Save THAT Date.Thursday October 29, 2020 (4:00 PM to 8:00 PM) Philly LRIG Annual Vendor Exhibition DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia-Valley ...
Posted by Rodney Bednar
Philly's Annual Vendor Show October 2019Register for Free Now!Thursday October 17, 2019 (4:00 PM to 8:00 PM) Philly LRIG Annual Vendor Exhibition DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia-Valley Forge 301 West Dekalb Pike ...
Posted Apr 11, 2020, 2:06 AM by Rodney Bednar
Philly's Annual Vendor Show October 2018Tuesday October 30, 2018 (4:00 PM to 8:00 PM) Philly LRIG Annual Vendor Exhibition DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia-Valley Forge 301 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia, PA ...
Posted Apr 11, 2020, 2:57 AM by Rodney Bednar
PHILLY LRIG FALL SOCIAL EVENT 2017Philly LRIG Fall Social Event 2017Thursday,
November 9, 6pm- 8pmBahama Breeze Island Grille 320 Goddard Blvd, King of Prussia, PA 19406Register now via EventBriteJoin us for ...
Posted Nov 9, 2017, 1:24 PM by Rodney Bednar
Philly's Annual Vendor Show September 2017Click Images above to Review Novel Technology Talks and be able to view PDF's of Presentations!Register for Free Now! Tuesday September 26, 2017 (4:00 PM to 8 ...
Posted Oct 11, 2017, 9:21 AM by Rodney Bednar
LRIG Philly Scientific Meeting April 2017Register for Free Now! Tuesday April 25, 2017 (4:30 PM to 9:00 PM) Philly LRIG Spring Scientific Meeting DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia-Valley Forge 301 West Dekalb Pike ...
Posted Jul 18, 2017, 10:00 AM by Rodney Bednar
Organizational Meeting March 2017Tuesday March 7th, 2017 @ 6 PM Philly LRIG Organizational Meeting Board Room at Michael's Restaurant & Delicatessen130 Town Center Rd. Valley Forge Center, Route 202 King of Prussia, PA ...
Posted Feb 16, 2017, 7:27 AM by Rodney Bednar
Spring Exhibition 2016Thursday April 28, 2016 (4:00 PM to 8:30 PM) Philly LRIG Spring Vendor Exhibition DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia-Valley Forge 301 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia, PA ...
Posted Apr 25, 2016, 1:45 PM by Scott Rehlander
Organizational Meeting Jan 2016Tuesday January 19th, 2016 @ 6 PMPhilly LRIG Organizational Meeting and Elections Board Room at Michael's Restaurant & Delicatessen130 Town Center Rd.Valley Forge Center, Route 202King of ...
Posted Jan 15, 2016, 2:33 PM by Rodney Bednar
Fall Social 2015Register Now for Free! (Registration Required and Closes at the End of September)Thursday October 8, 2015 (5:00 PM to 8:30 PM) Philly LRIG Fall Social King of ...
Posted Nov 12, 2015, 11:27 AM by Rodney Bednar
Spring Exhibition 2015Click Icon to Review Presentations and Vendors Please Register!2015 Exhibition PhotosVenue Information:Wednesday April 22, 2015 (4:00 PM to 9:00 PM)Philly LRIG Spring Vendor Exhibition ...
Posted May 8, 2016, 11:50 AM by Rodney Bednar
Fall Social 2014
LRIG Philadelphia Fall Social
Fox and Hound Bar & Grill, King of Prussia, PA
Thursday, October 16, 2014
5:30pm-8:30pm EST
Please join us for this free event. The ...
Posted Dec 6, 2014, 9:30 AM by Rodney Bednar
Fall Vendor Show 2020: Exhibitor InformationEvent Rescheduled for Sept 30, 2021Dear Vendors,Thank you all for your continued support! We wanted to update you that the planned LRIG Philadelphia Vendor Show for 2020 is ...
Posted by Rodney Bednar
Fall Vendor Show 2019: Exhibitor InformationVendor Registration is Closed for 2019Dear LRIG Philadelphia 2019 Exhibitors,I am looking forward to seeing each of you on October 17th. Booth set-up time is from ...
Posted Sep 22, 2019, 8:20 PM by Jean Husten
Fall Vendor Show 2018: Exhibitor InformationDear LRIG Philadelphia 2018 Exhibitors,I am looking forward to seeing each of you on October 30th. Booth set-up time is from 2 to 4 PM. Linda Gary ...
Posted Oct 8, 2018, 6:47 AM by Rodney Bednar
Fall Vendor Show 2017: Exhibitor InformationDear Exhibitors, Booth set-up time is from 2 to 4 PM. Linda Gary will be available at 2 PM to help with the set-up. I will arrive by ...
Posted Sep 22, 2017, 2:25 PM by Rodney Bednar
Spring Exhibition 2016: Exhibitor InformationClick Here for Information on Reserving Your Spot for the April 28th 2016 Exhibition.Exhibitor Information will be Posted here in Due Course:Please send questions to PhillyLRIG@gmail.com
Posted Feb 22, 2016, 7:19 AM by Rodney Bednar
Reserve Your Spot for April 28th 2016To secure a table, please fill out and submit the registration form to Jean Husten at phillyLRIG@gmail.comClick Here to View or to Download the Registration Form.Email ...
Posted Mar 9, 2016, 5:24 AM by Rodney Bednar
Reserve Your Spot for April 22nd 2015Dear LRIG Philadelphia Vendors,We are seeking exhibitors for the April 22, 2015LRIG Philadelphia meeting in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Your support allows us to provide a venue and ...
Posted Feb 21, 2015, 10:33 AM by Rodney Bednar
Spring Exhibition 2015: Exhibitor InformationSee Events for the "Vendor Registration" LinkDetailed Vendor Information for LRIG Philadelphia Spring 2015 Vendor ShowLocation:DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia-Valley Forge301 West Dekalb Pike, King of ...
Posted Apr 21, 2015, 6:28 PM by Rodney Bednar
Let us hear from YOU on: Nomination of future Speakers for Talks or Panel Discussions!
Help us identify potential speakers for future meetings.
5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 50 min talks are all possible!
Panel Discussions are Possible-Good way to get local experts together and pick their brains!
Step Up and Volunteer Yourself as well as Suggesting Others!
Consider sharing your expertise in a particular Technology/Process/Methodology with your fellow scientist in the Greater Delaware Valley Area.
Have you or someone you know published a paper or prepared a talk for an external meeting that might be of interest to some of our local members.
Tell us who could help you learn more about a particular Technology.
Tell us who has evaluated an Instrument/Technology or reduced it use to practice.
Who from a local organization would you like to compare notes with or explore solutions to a common problem?
Our goal at LRIG Philadelphia is to facilitate the ability of our members to interact and share their questions and knowledge on areas of common interest.
To effectively evolve our organizationwe need to hear from you, our members, on Speakers for future events, talks or panel discussions!
Let us hear from YOU onTopics for future Events, Talks, or Panel Discussions!
Would you like to learn more about a particular Technology?
Is there an Instrument/Technology that you would like to evaluate?
Do you have an expertise in a particular Technology/Process/Methodology that you would be willing to share with fellow scientist in the Greater Delaware Valley Area?
Would you like to compare notes or explore solutions to a problem with your counterparts in other local organizations?
Have you or someone you know published a paper or prepared a talk for an external meeting that might be of interest to some of our local members.
Our goal at LRIG Philadelphia is to facilitate the ability of our members to interact and share their questions and knowledge on areas of common interest.
To effectively evolve our organizationwe need to hear from you, our members, on Topics for future events, talks or panel discussions!
The future of our organization is evolving and new leadership has been established. Now, we need to hear directly from you-on how we can best serve you!
Our scope is wide-ranging and extends well beyond our original mission statement and our history. We are interested in all innovative & novel technologiesas well as the effective reduction to practice of more established technologies that lead to increase effectiveness and efficiencies for the Laboratory Scientist.
Our members from the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, CRO, Consultant and Academic Communities in the Greater Delaware Valley Area share their knowledge and expertise with each other. We are an all-volunteer organization and our events are FREE to attend.
As your leaders-our primary goal is to foster communicationand to facilitate the ability of our members to interact and share their questions and knowledge on areas of common interest. Historically, we have hosted Scientific Meetings in addition to a local Technology Exhibition that showcases the latest in laboratory instrumentation, automation, software, reagents and consumables.
To effectively evolve our organization we need to hear from you, our members, on how we can best serve you!
