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Overview / Masterclasses (None-CPD) /Advanced Proteomics Masterclass: Techniques and Applications in Precision Medicine

Date: 30 November 2025
Time: 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM
Location: Sidra Medicine – Research Branch & Outpatient Clinic, Floors 5 & 6, Doha, Qatar
Access will be provided upon arrival. A contact number will be shared in advance to facilitate entry and logistics.

Overview

The Advanced Proteomics Masterclass is a full-day educational event designed to introduce clinicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals to the transformative power of proteomics in precision medicine.
This workshop explores advanced technologies and platforms shaping the future of translational research — from mass spectrometry and high-throughput protein profiling to next-generation multiplex assays and integrative omics analytics. Participants will learn how proteomic insights drive biomarker discovery, disease classification, and therapeutic target identification across oncology, immunology, and complex disease models.
Led by regional and international experts, the sessions combine conceptual understanding with real-world applications to equip participants with the knowledge needed to interpret and apply proteomics data in biomedical and clinical settings.

Objectives

By the end of the masterclass, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamental principles of proteomics and technological advancements shaping biomedical discovery.
  • Gain insight into the workflow of mass spectrometry-based proteomics, from sample preparation to data acquisition and analysis.
  • Explore the integration of proteomic data with imaging and genomic datasets to derive clinically meaningful insights.
  • Identify how emerging proteomic technologies are applied in disease biomarker discovery, drug development, and personalized medicine.
  • Develop a strong conceptual and practical understanding of how proteomics supports translational and clinical research applications.

Target Audience

This Masterclass is ideal for:

  • Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in omics, precision medicine, or bioinformatics.
  • Clinical researchers and clinician-scientists engaged in biomarker discovery and translational omics studies.
  • Lab scientists and technicians working with proteomics, genomics, metabolomics, or multi-omics platforms.
  • Bioinformatics analysts and data scientists developing or applying omics data integration and analysis pipelines.
  • Academic investigators incorporating omics technologies into clinical and systems biology research.
  • Healthcare and industry professionals aiming to leverage omics approaches for precision medicine and clinical research.

Speakers

Program Schedule

Session I – Chair: Dr. Houari Boumediene Abdesselem

  • 08:30 – 09:00 – Registration and Networking
  • 09:00 – 09:10 – Opening Remarks
    By Dr. Ammira Akil and Dr. Houari B. Abdesselem
  • 09:10 – 09:40 – From Ions to Insights: An Introduction to Mass Spectrometry in Biomedical Science
    Speaker: Dr. Frank Schmidt
  • 09:40 – 10:10 – Proteomics Unleashed: How Proteomics is Transforming Precision Medicine
    Speaker: Ole Messing
  • 10:10 – 10:40 – Capture True Biological Insights with Proven Specificity using Olink Explore HT & Reveal
    Speaker: Dr. Alan Lowton
  • 10:40 – 10:55 – Open Questions
  • 10:55 – 11:15 – Coffee Break

Session II – Chair: Dr. Giusy Gentilcore

  • 11:15 – 11:45 – NULISA: An Ultra-Sensitive Multiplex Platform for Detecting Protein Biomarkers Down to the Attomolar Concentration
    Speaker: Michael Evans
  • 11:45 – 12:15 – The Proteomics Revolution: How SomaScan Technology is Shaping Disease Discovery
    Speaker: Dr. Esra Barakat
  • 12:15 – 12:45 – The Use of the Aptamarker Platform for the Agnostic Discovery of Biomarkers
    Speaker: Dr. Gregory Penner
  • 12:45 – 13:15 – Mapping Immunity: The Power of KREX-Based Antibody Profiling for Disease-Relevant Biomarkers
  • 13:15 – 13:30 – Open Questions
  • 13:30 – 14:30 – Lunch Break

Session III – Chair: Dr. Abbirami Sathappan

  • 14:30 – 15:00 – Uncovering Autoantigen Networks Through Large-Scale Proteomic Profiling
    Speaker: Dr. Eric Johansen
  • 15:00 – 15:30 – Spatial Proteomics and Multiomics
    Speaker: Raphaël Sandoz
  • 15:30 – 16:00 – An interactive Proteomics Platform for the Characterization of FACS-Sorted Extracellular Vesicle Subpopulations from Human Tears.
    Speakers: Piero Del Boccio & D Dr. Piero Chiacchiaretta
  • 16:00– 16:15 – Open Questions
  • 16:15 – 16:30 – Closing Remarks
    Speaker: Dr. Houari B. Abdesselem
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