Summary
Title: Multiplex imaging and spatial analysis for biomarker-driven TME profiling
Date: Thursday 6 November 2025
Time: 07:00 [PST] 10:00 [EST] 15:00 [GMT]
Discover how the computational analysis of high-plex imaging can enhance spatial resolution and reproducibility to advance biological insights.
In this webinar, Hideki Furuya, Associate Professor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CA, USA), will present findings from a murine bladder cancer model, showcasing how high-resolution imaging and spatial analysis reveal the complexity of the tumor microenvironment. This webinar will highlight how integrated spatial workflows deepen biological understanding and support translational cancer research.
Join us to explore how spatial biology advances both scientific discovery and medical innovation.
Attend this webinar to learn:
- The role of precision and reproducibility in spatial biology workflows for translational research.
- Applying spatially informed computational analysis to quantitatively interpret complex staining patterns and derive robust translational insights.
- How integrated multiplex imaging and computational analysis uncover translational insights in murine bladder cancer
- Pharmaceutical and biotech researchers in drug discovery and precision medicine.
- Academic and industry professionals seeking integrated imaging and computational workflows.
- Translational researchers and scientists studying tissue biology and biomarker discovery.
- Computational biologists and data scientists specializing in spatial imaging analysis.
- Pathologists and immunologists working with multiplex immunofluorescence and spatial biology.
Presenters
Danielle Fails, MSc
Manager, Manufacturing Science
Bethyl Laboratories, Fortis Life Science
Danielle Fails began her career studying parasitology and fatty liver disease in invasive lionfish. She then moved into veterinary care at MD Anderson before joining a team researching cancer’s impact on wound healing and aging. Danielle now leads the Spatial Biology Department at Bethyl Laboratories, where she develops multiplex panels that help researchers advance spatial biology studies.
Trevor McKee, PhD
Vice President and Co-founder
Astraea Bio
Dr. Trevor McKee is a biomedical imaging and data science expert with 25 years of experience building advanced pipelines for spatial biology and multi-omics analysis. He co-founded Astraea Bio to help researchers and CRO partners access scalable, quantitative analytics for spatial biology. Astraea Bio specializes in integrating single- and multi-modality datasets, including multiplexed imaging, spatial transcriptomics, and metabolomics, in order to extract single-cell, spatially resolved insights that drive translational discovery.
Hideki Furuya
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Science
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hideki Furuya is a translational biologist with extensive expertise in animal cancer models, including bladder, breast, and colon cancers. His research centers on understanding cancer biology and translating basic insights into improved clinical outcomes through personalized and precision medicine. With extensive experience in preclinical models, Hideki aims to bridge basic research and clinical applications, advancing targeted therapies. His work advances novel mechanisms and tailored treatments to improve patient care and outcomes.
