qPCR Symposium USA


Symposium Highlights:

29th - 30th October, 07

Keynote:

Real-time PCR in Research and Diagnostics
Russell Higuchi, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Human Genetics Dept., Roche Molecular Systems, CA, USA



Sessions:

Allen Northrup, Ph.D.
President, CEO, MicroFluidic Systems, Inc., CA, USA

Mickey S. Urdea, Ph.D.
Founder, Chairman and CEO, Tethys Bioscience, CA, USA

Massively parallel real-time PCR and its applications
Colin Brenan, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, CTO, BioTrove Inc., MA, USA

Single ES cell profiling reveals unique microRNA expression signatures and heterogeneities
Caifu Chen, Ph.D.
Director, Assays/Arrays R&D, Applied Biosystems, CA, USA

Providing Real-Time PCR Technology in a Core Facility
Deborah S. Grove, Ph.D.
Director of Research Projects, Nucleic Acid Facility, Huck Institutes of the Life Science, The Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA

A Validation Method for siRNA Hits by Real-Time qPCR Suitable for Automation
Gregory L. Shipley, Ph.D.
Asst. Professor, Director, Quantitative Genomics Core Laboratory, University of Texas Health Science Center- Houston, USA

Kenneth J. Livak, Ph.D.
Distinguished Scientific Fellow, Exploratory Research,
Applied Biosystems, CA, USA

Using Gene Expression qPCR to Identify Diagnostic Biomarkers
Maureen Cronin, Ph.D.
VP Technology Research, Genomic Health Inc., CA, USA

New and innovative data analysis methods in quantitative
real-time RT-PCR
Michael Pfaffl, Ph.D.
Reader in Physiology, Technical University of Munich
and Editor of Gene-Quantification Info., Germany

Design of real-time PCR experiments and analysis of the measured data
Mikael Kubista, Ph.D.
Founder, TATAA Biocenter, Sweden

Molecular staging of colorectal cancer
Stephen A. Bustin, Ph.D. FRSM
Professor of Molecular Science, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London, UK

Significant changes in microRNA expression profiles during human stem cell differentiation
Christopher Adams, Ph.D.
R&D Manager - Epigenetic, Invitrogen Corporation, CA, USA

Multi-Discipline Analysis of Gene Silencing:
Complementary use of Multiplex RT-qPCR, 2-D electrophoresis
and Western blotting for RNAi based pathway analysis
Hilary K. Srere, Ph.D.
Marketing Manager-Amplification, Gene Expression Division,
Bio-Rad Laboratories, CA, USA

Towards mammalian de novo genome sequencing
in a single day
Ronaghi Mostafa, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator, Stanford University, CA, USA

Quantitative mRNA analysis in single human embryonic
stem cells
Dr. Anders Sthlberg
Stem Cell Center, Lund University, Sweden

Large Scale Cell-to-cell Variations in Gene Expression
Sanjay Tyagi, Ph.D.
Public Health Research Institute, NJ, USA

Genotyping with Confidence: Fortified Probes Achieve Powerful Discrimination
Ben Sowers, Ph.D.
Research Associate, Biosearch Technologies Inc., CA, USA

Anish S. Majumdar, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Cell Theraphy Research, Geron Corporation, CA, USA

High Resolution Melt
Valin Reja, Ph.D.
Corbett Robotics, Australia

High Throughput microRNA Profiling from Single Cells Using Real-Time PCR and Dynamic Arrays
Carl L. Hansen, Ph.D.
University of British Columbia, Michael Smith Laboratories
Vancouver BC

Rapid Pathogen Identification, Strain Typing,
and Drug Resistance Profiling using PCR/ESI-MS
Rangarajan Sampath, Ph.D.
Executive Director, IBIS Biosciences, CA, USA

Quantitative Immuno-PCR for Infectious Diseases
Niel T. Constantine, Ph.D.
Professor of Pathology, Director- Clinical Immunology,
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

Selection of Prognostic Biomarkers by Quantitative RT-PCR Analysis
Roberto A. Macina, Ph.D.
Director Molecular Technology, diaDexus, Inc., CA, USA

SPUD and 5'/3' assay for QC
Tania Nolan, Ph.D.
Sigma-Genosys, UK

Towards High-Throughput Single-Cell qRT-PCR
Luigi Warrren, Ph.D.
Stanford University, CA, USA

High-throughput PCR Techniques for Profiling RNA and DNA from Archived Tumor Tissue
Philip Bernard, MD
Huntsman Cancer Center, University of Utah, USA



31st Oct. - 01st Nov., 07

09.00-17.00: Hands on qPCR Course

Lead Instructor:
Robert Sjoback, Ph. D., TATAA Biocenter

This two day hands-on qPCR course offers researchers, students and professionals an explanation, teaches how to use and interpret real-time PCR gene expression data and classify samples based on real-time PCR expression profiling. The course offers a unique opportunity to the participants to work on different instruments available in the field for quantification. Details



09.00-17.00: Biostatistics and Gene Expression Profile Course

Instructors:
Mikael Kubista, Ph. D., Founder, TATAA Biocenter
Amin Forootan, President, MultiD Analyses AB, Sweeden.

This two day course on biostatistics application in qPCR offers researchers an explanation on statistics applicable to qPCR and teaches how to use statistics to interpret real-time PCR gene expression data and classify samples based on real-time PCR expression profiling.





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