Holding a Basic Seminar on Biomarker Development for Drug Discovery Research

IR Engineers Education Institute will hold a public seminar on building immunological assay systems and evaluating their performance for soluble molecular biomarkers in biological samples.

Biomarkers are utilized in various processes of drug development, including disease diagnosis, assessment and prediction of physical conditions, as well as in the research and clinical trials of new drugs.

On the other hand, fundamental knowledge of assay system design and evaluation is indispensable for accurately detecting and quantifying trace substances contained in biological samples. In particular, understanding immunological assay systems using antibodies is considered important for quantifying low-concentration substances at the ng/mL level with good reproducibility.

Seminar Overview

Course Title: Overview and Simple Approach Methods for Biomarker Development in Drug Discovery Research

Format: Online (Zoom LIVE streaming/Archived streaming)

Date and Time [LIVE Streaming] September 29, 2026 (Tue) 13:00-16:30 [Archived Streaming] October 1 - October 15, 2026

Course Fee: 29,700 yen (tax included) / person (discounts available for multiple attendees)

Lecturer: Masahiko Katayama, Ph.D. (Doctor of Medical Science)

Course Details

This seminar will cover the significance of biomarkers in drug discovery research, exploration and utilization of biomarkers in biological samples, immunological assay methods, assay system performance evaluation, specific evaluation case studies, and development into companion diagnostics.

Seminar Program

1. Introduction 1-1. Significance of Biomarkers in Drug Development 1-2. Types of Biomarkers and Expected Effects 1-3. Requirements for Biomarker Development

2. Utilization of Biomarkers in Biological Samples 2-1. Biomarker Exploration Methods 2-2. Confirmation of Biomarker Specificity 2-3. Analytical Techniques for Biomarker Molecules 2-4. Advantages of Using Various Biological Samples and Blood Specimens

3. Immunological Biomarker Assay Methods 3-1. Conditions Required for Biomarker Assay Systems 3-2. Production of Biomarker-Specific Antibodies 3-3. Utilization of Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) 3-4. Simple Construction Method for Sandwich ELISA

4. Assay System Performance Evaluation 4-1. Reproducibility Evaluation 4-2. Limit of Quantitation Evaluation 4-3. Dilution Linearity and Spike Recovery Test 4-4. Precautions during Biological Sample Preparation and Stability Evaluation 4-5. Storage Methods as General Reagents

5. Specific Evaluation Cases and Precautions for Biomarkers 5-1. Biomarker Evaluation Using Experimental Animal Models 5-2. Biomarker Evaluation Using Cultured Cells 5-3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Commercially Available Reagents

6. Development into Companion Diagnostics (CDx)

Target Audience

Those who wish to learn about the application of biomarkers in drug discovery research

Those interested in constructing assay systems for biomarkers in biological samples

Researchers and developers with limited experience in building immunological assay systems

Those who want to learn the basics of trace substance assay systems, focusing on proteins

Those who want to gain basic knowledge of in vitro diagnostic drugs and companion diagnostics

*Details of this seminar can be found here:

https://nihon-ir.jp/seminar/biomarker-development_drug-discovery-research/

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