Education Program

Make plans to join us July 8-12 in Pittsburgh, PA!

2024 Joint Annual Meeting

  

 

SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

Tentative Schedule – Subject to change. All times EDT.


Tuesday, June 27

8:00 am – 11:00 am AGT Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Welcome & Opening Keynote
1:30 pm – 6:00 pm Concurrent Sessions, Industry Partner Engagement, Posters, Networking Events
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Reception & Social Activities

 

Wednesday, June 28

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions, Industry Partner Engagement, Posters, Networking Events
5:15 pm – 6:00 pm AGT Business Meeting & AGT Award Ceremony

 

Thursday, June 29

8:00 am – 4:00 pm Concurrent Sessions, Industry Partner Engagement, Posters, Networking Events
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Closing Remarks & Keynote

 

CONCURRENT SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS 2024

 

Tuesday, July 9

1:45 pm – 6:15 pm Concurrent Sessions

Wednesday, July 10

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

Tursda, July 11

8:00 am – 4:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

There will be multiple topics offered during each concurrent session block (1 hour each). The topics will be on various topics related to Laboratory Science. All sessions are open to AGT, ASCLS, and SAFMILS members.

CONCURRENT SCIENTIFIC SESSION TITLES

Here are some of the exciting Cytogenetic, Molecular, and Biochemical Genetics (CMB) presentations planned for 2024!

*Specific session titles may be adjusted.

  • Check back for updates

 

OFFERING 2024

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Pre-Conference Workshops – in-person only (JAM registration required)

Optical Genome Mapping
Monday, July 8th 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Presented by: Su Yang of MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Real-Time PCR
Monday, July 8th 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Presented by: Ericka Hendrix and Katie Bennett of Texas Tech University

 

BOARD CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE

Pre-Conference Course – in-person or virtual (JAM registration NOT required)

Molecular Biology Board Certification Preparation Course
Monday, July 8th 8:00am – 6:30pm

Full day course designed for individuals interested in sitting for the Molecular Biology Exam offered by the  American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (BOC), MB(ASCP). The comprehensive review course covers topics specified in the current ASCP BOC exam content outline. During the program you will attend eight (8) hours of lectures and receive study content including, an outline of each subject area, illustrations, practice problems, and other materials that promote effective and efficient study. Upon completion of this course you will be able to discuss basic concepts of molecular genetics, describe integral concepts of molecular testing and identify the applications of molecular testing for detecting genetic related diseases.

More details can be found on the AGT website at https://agt-info.org/mb_prepcourse-2024/.