Wednesday, September 23, 2026. 12 PM-1 PM ET
Roundtable presenters Dr. David Sacks MB, ChB, FRCPath, Chairman, Steering Committee National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP), and Priya Sivaraman, PhD, Senior Technical Product Manager, Tosoh Bioscience
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Thursday, September 24, 2026 11 AM-12 PM CT
This session explores the evolving role of RAS in precision oncology, from the biology of RAS mutations to the expanding landscape of targeted therapies. Through expert presentations, real-world case discussions, and interactive audience polling, participants will examine best practices for RAS biomarker testing across solid tumors, including lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers. The session will highlight practical considerations for tissue and liquid biopsy, strategies to address testing gaps, and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure timely identification of patients who may benefit from RAS-targeted therapies.
Webinar presenters David Braxton, MD, Chief of Molecular Pathology Services, Hoag Family Cancer Institute & Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, and Carlos Becerra, MD, Research Director for Medical Oncology, Margaret Given Larkin Endowed Chair for Developmental Cancer Therapeutics, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Wednesday, September 30, 2026. 1 PM-1:30 PM ET
Roundtable presenters John Longshore, PhD, Head of Scientific Affairs, Global Oncology Diagnostics, AstraZeneca, and Flora Berisha, MS, Executive Director, Global Head of Diagnostic Partnering and Development, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, and Mark D. Ewalt, MD, Associate Medical Director for Laboratory Operations, Diagnostic Molecular Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics Service, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, Thoracic Medical Oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Thursday, October 1, 2026 1 PM-2 PM ET
This presentation will explore the value of in-house CGP, offer insights into the benefits and drawbacks of incorporation, and provide information about important practical factors when considering in-house implementation of CGP.
Webinar presenter Allison M. Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, FCAP, Medical Director, Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Laboratory, Director, Division of Diagnostic Molecular Pathology and Human Genetics, Henry F. Krous Professor of Pathology, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11 AM-12 PM ET
Hear experts review the biological and clinical significance of the HER2 expression continuum in breast tissue, providing a clearer understanding of how these variations might impact diagnosis, and discuss the emerging importance of documenting HER2-low and HER2-ultralow categories using a validated IHC assay.
Webinar presenters Keith Wharton, MD, PhD, Global Medical Affairs Leader–Pathology, Roche Diagnostics Solutions, and Hannah Y. Wen, MD, PhD, Director, Breast Pathology Fellowship, Associate Team Leader, Breast Pathology Team, Attending Pathologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
August 2014—Qiagen launched 14 GeneRead DNAseq V2 gene panels targeting a range of cancer-related genes or gene regions, including focused panels, each targeting 8–25 genes, disease-specific panels for 40–50 genes, and comprehensive panels for as many as 160 genes.
August 2014—E1-ClipTip electronic pipettes from Thermo Fisher Scientific are designed to maintain precise sample volumes on every channel with fewer repetitions and reproducible results for multiple application types. The ClipTip technology, electronic tip ejection, intuitive personalized user interface, and adjustable tip spacing for sample transfers make the E1-ClipTip pipette an optimal solution for complex and demanding protocols.
August 2014—Primera’s Signature Cassette Printer prints high-resolution text and graphics along with linear and 2D bar codes directly onto tissue cassettes. The printer has four cassette hoppers, each holding 40 cassettes, and can print up to 11 cassettes per minute.
August 2014—SeraCare Life Sciences released four research panels that deliver hard-to-find material for hepatitis C, Chagas, and dengue.
August 2014—Meridian Life Science is offering a cardiac Troponin-I antibody pair for the development of highly sensitive and specific cTnl sandwich immunoassays. Both capture antibody and detection antibody vials contain 0.2 mg and store at 2°–8°C.
August 2014—Microbiologics has partnered with Biomatrica to license Biomatrica’s DNAstable and RNAstable technology for use in its line of molecular controls for rapid diagnostic instruments and assays.
August 2014—Nuclea Biotechnologies has partnered with Clinical Reference Laboratory for initial CLIA assay validation and subsequent laboratory processing in support of three of Nuclea’s key tests. Initial efforts will focus on Nuclea’s flagship assay, the Oncogene Science 159 gene-based prostate cancer monitoring test, and its Nuvera breast cancer assay.
August 2014—Bio-Rad Laboratories has extended its contract with Premier, a U.S.-based group purchasing organization. The agreement includes Premier general level and ASCEND members.
August 2014—Qiagen acquired an exclusive worldwide license to the biomarker calreticulin. Qiagen licensed the technology from CeMM Vienna, the research center for molecular medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Qiagen plans to develop a molecular diagnostic test for the CALR mutations to offer patients a clearer prognostic profile and to guide disease management.
July 2014—Xifin, the financial cloud computing company for diagnostic service providers, formed a medical advisory board that will share its extensive expertise in pathology operations and workflow, lab automation, regulatory requirements, clinician needs, and pathology informatics important to the company’s product development and strategic initiatives.
