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Webinar

dPCR round table: Pathogen, allergen, GMO & fraud testing in food

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Apr 22, 2026
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1:00 PM (GMT+0)
Applied Testing NON Human ID
Allergen
Food Testing
GMO Genetic Modified Organisms
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You will learn

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Pathogen detection

Why dPCR is resilient to inhibition in complex animal protein samples and why looking for target genes within each E. coli cell is advancing Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) detection.
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Spoilage (wine fermentation)

The advantages of using dPCR to detect beneficial and spoilage microbes across the heterogeneity of wine types. Furthermore, using these results to monitor fermentation to ensure wine quality through bottling.
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GMO

How dPCR increases the accuracy when detecting genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food and feed through absolute quantification and how multiplexing increases efficiency.
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Allergen

How dPCR works across a wide range of samples purified from various food matrices and increases precision for the detection of low-abundance allergens.
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Fraud

The benefits of increased accuracy to find trace amounts of fraudulent ingredients in complex, highly processed food and how to simultaneously screen multiple targets with multiplexing to protect authenticity.

About this webinar

Welcome to the food testing round table. We've gathered experts from every area of food testing including pathogen authenticity, allergen, GMO and spoilage testing to discuss the advantages of digital PCR. Join Prashant Singh of Florida State University, Olivier Courot of IAGE, David Dobnik of the National Institute of Biology (Slovenia), Ricardo Lima Pereira of SGS Portugal and Afif Abdel Nour of QIAGEN for a lively discussion of the most recent advanced in this fast-moving field.

Speakers

PhD Prashant Singh, Associate Professor, Florida State University
Dr. Singh received his PhD from the University of Missouri before working as a post-doctorate fellow at the University of Georgia. He’s been an Assistant and then Associate Professor at the College of Health and Human Sciences at Florida State University since 2017. In 2025, he was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors (NIA). His research focuses on developing rapid methods for detecting foodborne pathogens. Currently, he is a pioneer in the development of innovative digital PCR workflows for the quantification of Salmonella and the detection of pathogenic strains of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli. 
PhD Prashant Singh, Associate Professor, Florida State University
PhD Olivier Courot, Business Development Manager, IAGE
Olivier Courot is an experienced business development manager with 20 years of experience in biotechnology research and commercial strategy. He is one of the partners at IAGE (Ingénierie et Analyse en Génétique Environnementale), where he currently holds the position of business development director. His work consists of positioning the early diagnostics developed at IAGE within the framework of global strategies for the prevention of biological risks to human, animal and plant health. His professional career includes strategic positions at CIRAD and the management of a team specialising in biofungicides within the Green Elephant Group, combining solid scientific expertise with business development. Olivier holds a PhD in microbial ecology, with a specialisation in molecular biology and agronomy, and has extensive experience in managing international research projects. He is also a member of the Academy of Biocontrol and Integrated Biological Protection, where he participates in training courses on bio-inputs (biocontrol, biostimulants, biofertilisers) to secure the ongoing agroecological transition. Based in Montpellier, France, his profile combines rigorous scientific training with practical experience in marketing and technological innovation.
PhD Olivier Courot, Business Development Manager, IAGE
PhD David Dobnik, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Biology
David Dobnik, PhD in Biotechnology, has been developing new nucleic acid detection/quantification approaches since 2007, including methods for GMO detection. He and his colleagues developed the first higher-order multiplex ddPCR methods (above 4-plex) for more streamlined GMO quantification. David is a head of GMO detection laboratory (Slovenian National reference laboratory for GMO detection) and is also a Steering Committee member of European network of GMO detection laboratories. His team is involved in validation of methods for identification and quantification of new GMOs entering the European Union market, and development of new approaches for GMO quantification, including products obtained by new genomic techniques (NGTs).
PhD David Dobnik, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Biology
PhD Ricardo Lima Pereira, R&D Manager, SGS Portugal
Ricardo Lima Pereira is a Portuguese chemical engineer holding both an MSc and a PhD in Biochemistry. He began his career in the pharmaceutical industry in Lisbon, Portugal, before moving into cancer and aptamer-based research in São Paulo, Brazil. He later expanded his expertise into innovation management, working across São Paulo and London, UK.
Currently, Ricardo serves as Head of the CCMB at SGS, where he leads the development of molecular biology–based tools for genomic applications, supporting SGS sites worldwide.
PhD Ricardo Lima Pereira, R&D Manager, SGS Portugal
PhD Afif Abdel Nour, Director, Market Development - dPCR, QIAGEN
Afif Abdel Nour is a genomics marketing leader with expertise in molecular biology and diagnostics. As Director of Global Market Development for dPCR at QIAGEN, he drives new market opportunities. He previously served as Marketing Manager for Genomics EMEA at Bio-Rad, Assistant Dean at Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, and VP of Marketing at Stilla Technologies. Afif holds a PhD in Molecular Biology & Oncology from PARITECH, France, and is a co-author of the dMIQE guidelines.
PhD Afif Abdel Nour, Director, Market Development - dPCR, QIAGEN
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