The latest news on ABRF Events & Activities
January 31, 2022
  • President’s Message

  • ABRF 2022 Annual Meeting – Spotlight on Pre-Meeting Workshop Practical Lean Management Tools for Cores

  • New ABRF Strategic Plan – Draft Available for Review and Comment

  • Membership Reminder

  • ABRF Regional Chapters – Plans to Return in-person events in 2022

  • ABRF Research Groups Continue Work on Timely Topics
Message from the President 
Hello ABRFer’s

Happy New Year everyone, and hope you had a great holiday! And now that the holidays are behind us, many are gearing up for the ABRF Annual Meeting March 27-30 in Palm Springs. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our lives and the omicron variant has heightened the level of concern for many of us. I have received many inquiries about the annual meeting and have been asked whether there will still be an on-site program. The answer is YES, the on-site component of the meeting will absolutely be happening. With that said, the ABRF 2022 meeting is a hybrid meeting with opportunities to participate both on-site and virtually. Please know that if you register for the on-site meeting, you will be reimbursed for the difference to attend virtually should you need to change your plans.

Meeting attendees will be required to adhere to strict safety precautions. These precautions include masking at all times (except when eating or drinking), proof of vaccine or negative test, and symptom monitoring to attest that you are not exhibiting COVID symptoms. On-site tests will be available. It is our intention that everyone will be safe and only bring back the knowledge we gain and the fond memories we collect from attending an ABRF meeting.

I look forward to seeing everyone in Palm Springs!

Kevin Knudtson
ABRF President
ABRF 2022 Annual Meeting – Spotlight on Pre-Meeting Workshop
Practical Lean Management Tools for Cores
Sunday, March 27th
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Get an early start your 2022 Annual Meeting experience by signing up for this popular program to learn more about the key principles of Lean Management most relevant to core operations. Specific Lean Management tools and their use in cores will be presented in the context of actual core situations and how the use of these tools can help solve typical problems encountered in cores and improve value for core clients and the work environment. Join ABRF Past President Jay Fox and a team of experts to explore how to apply these concepts to your work every day. Visit the meeting web site for more details and to register today.

ABRF continues to plan for a hybrid annual meeting, following the latest health and safety guidelines. Registrants will be required to share proof of vaccination prior to arrival. More details will be available shortly.
New ABRF Strategic Plan – Draft Available for Review and Comment
 The ABRF Strategic Plan Task Force has prepared the  draft plan for 2022-2024 and welcomes members’ input and comments by February 7.  Contact the Task Force if you have questions.
Membership Reminders
Don’t miss out - today’s the final day to renew your ABRF membership for 2022.

There’s still time to renew your ABRF membership to continue to enjoy access to all that ABRF has to offer. Take a moment to ensure that you are part of ABRF throughout this year and update your profile to customize your ABRF experience.

Today is also the deadline to submit your nominations for the ABRF Research Group/Committee Member of the Year.  We look forward to recognizing their outstanding contributions at the upcoming Annual Meeting.

Finally, you can help ABRF grow by recommending membership to your colleagues through the Member-Get-a-Member campaign. Everyone who refers a new member through today is eligible
to win a special prize at the 2022 annual meeting.  Will it be you?

ABRF Regional Chapters – Plans to Return in-person events in 2022
Re-connect with your colleagues through ABRF’s regional chapter events. Upcoming events include:

SEASR – June 8-10 – Nashville, TN
MAD-SSCi – June 15-17 – Baltimore, MD
ABRF Research Groups Continue Work on Timely Topics
Light Microscopy Research Group – seeking volunteers for latest study. The study will assess reproducibility in quantitative image analysis. Click here to learn more and participate.
Flow Cytometry Research Group invites new members
FCRG is growing and invites interested members to join to support the work of the group and explore new ideas for programs and future studies. Contact the Flow Cytometry Research Group leadership if you’re interested in learning more. 
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