PRIME Lunch and Learn with BD - Sep 24, 2025

PRiME Lunch and Learn with BD

Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Time: 12:30 - 2 PM (Lunch will be provided; please register to help us plan the catering accordingly)

Venue: Red Room, Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research (160 College St)

Presented by: 

Bob Balderas 

Distinguished BD Fellow, VP Biological Sciences and Market Development, BD Biosciences 

Title:  "Defining deep biology through high-dimensional platform technologies: Spatial protein localization and detection and the single-cell level"

About Bob Balderas 

Bob Balderas has 40 years of leadership experience in both academia and the biotechnology industry and is recognized in the field as an immunology and flow cytometry domain expert. He has made significant contributions as a corporate scientist, site manager, and marketer. Bob has championed multiple successful key product launches during his tenure at Pharmingen and BD Biosciences, given more than 1500 scientific and technology presentations, and is recognized for his successes in creating critical collaborations with scientists to generate products that are relevant to BD’s customers. Bob influences the scientific community by serving on the editorial board of Clinical Proteomics, was involved with several business acquisitions, led two industrial/academic initiatives with CANVAC and the NCI, and contributes as a member on several key boards including the HCMD Council (Human Cell Differentiation Molecule), the UCSD Industrial Liaison Program, the Dean’s Council for the UCSD School of Biological Sciences, a Board Member of FOCIS, SAB Member of Inflamex in Paris, the Oz Single Cell Consortium, Human Single Cell Germany Consortium (Lifetime), a corporate member of the UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering, led the NIH/BDB Symphony CRADA and early development of BDB’s TLDP Recruiting Team. 

About BD

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of healthcare by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for healthcare providers.

This event is sponsored by BD.

• Learn how to leverage advanced innovative technologies to detect and localize proteins with spatial precision at the single-cell level.
• Engage in discussions and insights that reveal how these tools are reshaping our understanding of complex biological systems.
• This session also offers an exclusive opportunity to network with global BD experts, providing a unique platform to exchange ideas, explore collaborations, and gain strategic insights from leaders driving innovation.