BOSTON, MA, March 11, 2011 (Press-News.org) Leading organizations from around the world will convene in San Diego for the Knowledge Foundation's 4th Sample Prep conference which will take place at the Hilton Resort & Spa from April 4-5, 2011.
Sample Prep is an internationally-recognized event for experts in sample preparation for detection and identification of viruses, toxins and pathogens. This conference will address the major issues and state-of-the-art in the technologies for real-world sample preparation. Specific topics to be explored when world leaders convene for this high-level symposium include:
- The Critical Role of Sample Prep in Biodefense & Homeland Security
- Improvements in Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction & Purification
- Clinical & Point-of-Care Applications for Advanced Sample Prep Technologies
- Overcoming Sample Prep Challenges for Food & Water Safety
- Advances in Microfluidic Technologies for Sample Preparation
- Integrating Sample Prep & Detection into Commercial Systems
Distinguished Speaker Faculty
- David S. Alburty, InnovaPrep LLC
- Kingsley Amoako, PhD, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Byron Brehm-Stecher, PhD, Iowa State University
- Robert E. Carlson, PhD, Receptors LLC
- D. Michael Connolly, PhD, Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLC
- Loganathan Doraisamy, PhD, Menon & Associates, Inc.
- Sandra M. Gaston, PhD, Harvard Medical School
- Thomas Haiqing Gong, PhD, Nanyang Technological University
- Kelly D. Goodwin, PhD, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
- Michael J. Heller, PhD, University of California San Diego
- Milena Iacobelli Martinez, PhD, ICx Biosystems
- David Kelso, PhD, Northwestern University
- Hanyoup Kim, PhD, Sandia National Laboratories
- Catherine Klapperich, PhD, Boston University
- Andre Marziali, PhD, Boreal Genomics Inc. & University of British Columbia
- Andrew E. Page, InnovaPrep LLC
- Sebastien Ribault, PhD, Millipore SAS
- Martin Schlumpberger, Qiagen GmbH
- Patrick Sislian, PhD, Deton Corp.
- Len Vanderbosch, Invitek GmbH
The Knowledge Foundation integrates scientific ingenuity and real-world applications by fostering collaborative research at the rapidly changing intersection of science and business. Known for providing members of its Technology Commercialization Alliance with direct and unbiased state-of-the-art scientific information, the Knowledge Foundation is uniquely qualified to provide wider exposure for important developments in the emerging fields of alternative energy, nanotechnology, and chemical/biological detection technologies.
Website: http://www.knowledgefoundation.com
World Leaders to Address Challenges and Technology Breakthroughs in Sample Preparation for Pathogen Detection at 4th Sample Prep Conference in San Diego from April 4-5
Sample Prep is an internationally-recognized event for experts in sample preparation for detection and identification of viruses, toxins and pathogens.
2011-03-11
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[Press-News.org] World Leaders to Address Challenges and Technology Breakthroughs in Sample Preparation for Pathogen Detection at 4th Sample Prep Conference in San Diego from April 4-5Sample Prep is an internationally-recognized event for experts in sample preparation for detection and identification of viruses, toxins and pathogens.