Welcome to HOS 2022

Protein higher-order structure (HOS) and dynamics are essential to protein function. For protein-based therapeutic products, HOS is a critical quality attribute which needs to be monitored to ensure safety and efficacy of drug products. HOS can be monitored by a multitude of biophysical and structural characterization tools. The choice of the appropriate biophysical method and the method development and qualification strategies to characterize and control HOS at different stages of the product lifecycle are a matter of interest and debate for a wide range of audiences.

Last year we put on our first successful fully virtual HOS meeting. Though we would be delighted to see you in-person in 2022, due to the ongoing pandemic and organizational travel restrictions, we made the decision to go to a fully virtual meeting once again. CASSS promises to deliver the high-quality content you are used to in the comfort and security of your home or office. Check out our program and join us virtually.

    Attend

    All attendees are encouraged to review the information provided to ensure you are prepared for your experience.  

    Attendee Resources     View the Scientific Program

    In-Person Attendees

    Join us for the Symposium at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Rockville, MD, USA. Symposium registration includes all sessions on September 11-12, 2024, breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, networking, technical seminars, access to the Exhibit and Poster Hall, and Networking Reception. Along with all aspects of the in-person experience, you also have access to the Symposium website which features the final program, abstracts, presenter’s slides (when made available), and any uploaded e-posters. Registration for in-person attendance closed September 3, 2024. 

    Registration Fees 

    Code of Conduct

    CASSS is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and CASSS staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, industry partners, exhibitors, CASSS staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct.

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    Present

    The Higher Order Structure Symposium Scientific Organizing Committee is accepting abstract submissions for oral and poster presentation consideration for the following topics:

    • HOS in Antibody-based Therapeutics
    • HOS in Cell & Gene Therapy
    • HOS Technologies
    • Joint HOS/Mass Spec Plenary Session: Comprehensive Toolboxes for Complex Problems
    • Regulatory Trends in HOS Characterization

    The deadline to be considered for an oral presentation was July 8, 2024.
    The deadline to be considered for a poster presentation was July 8, 2024.

    All program presenters are encouraged to review the information provided to ensure you are prepared for your experience. 

    Presenter Resources

    Questions? Please contact Carolyn Slade, Symposium Manager, or call the CASSS office at 510.428.0740.

    Code of Conduct

    CASSS is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and CASSS staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, industry partners, exhibitors, CASSS staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct.

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    Health and Safety

    CASSS is committed to protecting its attendees, participants, and staff members to the highest degree possible when attending our conferences. To ensure we provide a safe environment, CASSS strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, and all other routine vaccinations to protect you from infectious diseases, serious illness, and hospitalization. CASSS will follow guidances established by the facility hosting the conference and/or local and state health authorities in which the conference is located.

    For the safety of all attendees, we expect everyone to take everyday preventive actions prior to, and during the conference, to stay safe and healthy. These actions include, but are not limited to:

    • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
    • If you are sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
    • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
    • Wash your hands often.

    Wearing a face mask throughout hotel common space and conference designated areas is recommended but not required.

    If you tested positive for COVID-19, have been directly exposed to the virus, or exhibit any symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, you should isolate and not attend the in-person conference.

    CASSS will follow local guidelines, including the current measures from the Maryland Department of Health: https://health.maryland.gov/COVID/Pages/default.aspx

    CASSS is committed to monitoring the local status for in-person conferences and will update our guidelines as necessary. Registrants will be informed about any changes through various communication channels, including email and website, as needed.

    If you have any other questions, please contact the CASSS office at 510-428-0740.

    Hotel Information

    Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
    5701 Marinelli Road
    Rockville, MD, USA 20852
    Telephone: (301) 822-9200

    Attendee Resources

    Join us at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Rockville, MD, USA for the HOS Symposium 2024!

    Reservations
    A room block is reserved for Symposium delegates at the special group rate of $254 USD for a *single or double room (plus 13% occupancy tax). The deadline to reserve your accommodations was August 22, 2024. 

    By staying at the host hotel, you help CASSS meet its contractual obligations and keep future registration fees reasonable. Please take this into consideration when making your accommodation decisions.

    *Room types are not guaranteed and are based on availability when the individual reservation is made.

    Program Partners

    Exhibitors

    Program Partners

    Exhibitors

    Past Event Videos

    • HOS 2021 Keynote: Daria Mochly-Rosen, Stanford University

    • CASSS Moments: Presenting My Poster, a WCBP Experience

    • CASSS Moments: Game Changing Interactions with Regulators

    • CASSS Moments: Evolving as a Community

    • CASSS Moments: Active Listening to Understand the Issues

    • 12 Reasons to Join CASSS Community: Young Professionals

    • 12 Reasons to Join CASSS Community: Importance of Volunteers

    • 12 Reasons to Join CASSS Community: Emerging Professionals