HT Exam Prep: “Making It Stick: Fixation Techniques for Your Brain”
Kay Basquine November 15, 2025 9:00am CST
This presentation explores how breaking complex histotechnology content into focused, manageable layers can improve memory retention and learning efficiency. Using material from Fixation, a chapter in Freida Carson’s Histotechnology: A Self-Instructional Text, we will demonstrate how to organize and structure study content in a way that supports better understanding and recall. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach, attendees will learn how to match specific study methods to different types of content and learning goals. The session is designed with busy professionals in mind, offering realistic strategies that maximize retention within short, focused study periods. The presentation will also feature visual aids created in Canva and interactive exploration with ChatGPT to help reinforce learning and engage different encoding pathways. Attendees will leave with a strategy-driven toolkit they can apply immediately to improve both retention and performance-whether preparing for certification exams or enhancing on-the-job understanding.
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Managing Up
AnnaStacia Penrod, PhDc, HTL July 19, 2025 9:00 am CST
Ever love what you do but hate where you work because you have a toxic boss? Managing up is a career development tool that allows you to enhance relationships while improving your team’s culture. Regain control of your work-life balance by improving your work ethos. In this workshop, participants will understand how to: be a follower and a leader; improve your relationship with your manager; survive in a toxic environment.
This is an intermediate level workshop in the leadership development track.
Achieving Artifact-Free Ocular Histology for Conventional and Spatial Investigations
Yongfu Wang September 13, 2025 9:00 am CST
Achieving Artifact-Free Ocular Histology for Conventional and Spatial Investigations
Preserving intact morphology in ocular histology has long been a challenge, with traditional cryo- and paraffin-based techniques often falling short. This workshop introduces a reliable method that overcomes these limitations, ensuring high-quality tissue preservation. The technique is easy to implement in most histology laboratories and is adaptable to various research applications, from morphological assessments to molecular investigations. It supports a range of staining and analytical techniques, including hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), immunohistochemistry (IHC), in situ hybridization (ISH), and spatial assays.
The Stain Game: Histology Edition
Nicole Leon
October 11, 2025 9:00 am CST
Get ready to put your special stain knowledge to the ultimate test in this exciting, interactive session! First, we’ll kick things off with a quiz to see what you know. Some questions will be a breeze, while others may test your expertise. Then, we’ll dive a little deeper into Movat Pentachrome, Oil Red O and Periodic Acid Schiff, just to name a few. We’ll review the stains and components to help you level up. But the fun doesn’t stop there—after the tips and tricks, it’s time for a second round of testing to see just how much you’ve learned. Will you rise to the challenge and become a stain champion? Let the game of stains begin!
