Apply to join an ALFC 2024 PANEL DISCUSSION
Submission Deadline:
October 31, 2023
This year’s ALFC Panel Discussions will bring together leading experts, innovators, and thought leaders to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the field. These panel discussions aim to foster an engaging dialogue, inspire innovative thinking, and facilitate collaboration among professionals, ultimately driving the future of lateral flow diagnostics forward.
Panelists will be selected by the event organizers and must be a “right fit” for a panel. These panelists should be articulate and ideally recognizable as thought leaders. Panel discussion participants will be chosen from DCN Dx (host organization), the Diamond-tier sponsors, sponsors who purchased an “add-on” for a panel opportunity, and individual applicants. All panels will be moderated.
The 2024 ALFC panel topics include:
Digital Integration Panel Discussion Topic: Customized Lateral Flow Readers for Emerging Home-Use and Niche Applications
This engaging engineering-focused discussion will bring together panelists with expertise in digital integration and lateral flow diagnostics to explore the development and optimization of customized lateral flow readers tailored for emerging home-use and other niche product requirements. Key aspects of this discussion will include:
- Identifying the unique needs and constraints of home-use and niche applications, such as user friendliness, portability, and cost effectiveness
- Design considerations for customized lateral flow readers, including optical and electrochemical detection systems, that cater to diverse user requirements
- Integration of user-friendly interfaces and mobile apps for seamless result interpretation and data management in home-use and niche settings
- Addressing the challenges of maintaining accuracy, reliability, and robustness in compact and cost-effective lateral flow readers
- Ensuring regulatory compliance and meeting performance standards for customized lateral flow readers in varied application scenarios
Expanding the Scope of Lateral Flow Assays in Point-of-Care Testing: Advanced Applications and Technical Challenges
This panel will delve into the cutting-edge applications of lateral flow assays beyond traditional infectious disease testing, with a focus on the technical challenges and innovations required for success. Our esteemed panel, composed primarily of Ph.D.-level experts, will explore topics such as:
- Novel biomarker identification and detection techniques for applications in human health, environmental monitoring, food safety, veterinary diagnostics, and drug-of-abuse testing
- Integration of advanced materials, such as nanoparticles and novel signal amplification strategies, to enhance the sensitivity, specificity, and multiplexing capabilities of lateral flow assays in diverse application areas
- The role of microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip technologies in miniaturizing and automating lateral flow assay systems for point-of-care testing
- Overcoming matrix interference and sample complexity for accurate and reliable detection in nonclinical settings
- Development of rigorous validation methods and standardization protocols for emerging lateral flow applications
Addressing Global Health Challenges with Lateral Flow Diagnostics: Innovations for Low-Resource Settings
This panel will discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in developing and deploying lateral flow diagnostics for global health challenges, focusing on topics such as:
- Design considerations and constraints for lateral flow assays in low-resource settings and remote locations
- Innovations in sample preparation and storage for resource-limited environments
- Strategies for rapid and cost-effective assay development in response to emerging threats
- Development of robust and user-friendly devices for use by minimally trained personnel
- Establishing effective distribution networks and supply chain management in challenging environments
Navigating the Regulatory and Commercialization Landscape for Lateral Flow Devices: Strategies for Success
This panel, composed of IVD industry veterans, will discuss critical aspects of regulatory compliance and commercialization strategies for lateral flow diagnostic devices, including:
- Navigating regulatory requirements and submission processes for different markets, including FDA, CE-IVD, and other regulatory bodies
- Strategies for conducting effective clinical trials and validation studies to demonstrate assay performance
- Market analysis, targeting, and segmentation for successful product positioning and launch
- Intellectual property considerations and strategies for protecting innovation in the lateral flow diagnostics space
- Collaborations and partnerships for accelerated development and commercialization of lateral flow devices
Multiple Submissions
While participation on multiple panels may be allowed, submitting multiple applications for the same panel will not increase your chances and may lead to the rejection of your application.
