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Novartis-QIAGEN BioPharma Day on nucleic acid extraction and quality control

A Day of Innovation and Collaboration

We are thrilled to have you on November 20, 2024, for a hybrid global event dedicated to nucleic acid extraction and quality control. This is your opportunity to listen to inspiring talks, engage in high-level discussions and network with peers. You can expect instrument demonstrations, expert talks followed by Q&A sessions, and a deep dive into nucleic acid extraction topics with QIAGEN scientists and Novartis colleagues.

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Event highlights:
  • Date: November 20, 2024
  • Location:
    Basel, Switzerland: Visitor center (Fabrikstrasse 6)
  • Location description: All presentations can be attended in the conference rooms. Additionally, Lunch and Learn will take place in Basel in a dedicated space close to the conference room.
Agenda:

  • 12:00–2:00 p.m. CET – Lunch and learn (Visitor Venter Lobby)
    Presentation of QIAcube, EZ2,  QIAxcel and QIAcube HT instruments. QIAGEN team will demonstrate automated solutions for RNA and DNA extractions that can be tailored to meet project requirements.

  • 2:00 – 2:10 p.m. CET  - Visitor Center Auditorium: Welcome and Introductions (Lydia Michaut, Novartis PKS and Carola Schade, VP Global Head of Regional Marketing Life Science)

  • 2:10 - 2:30 p.m. CET  - Quantification using digital PCR (David Eckert, Technical Sales Manager dPCR, Life Science)

  • 2:30–2:50 p.m.  CET - Automated RNA and DNA extractions for your samples and throughput (Gabriele Christoffel, Dir. Product Development)

  • 2:50 –3:00 p.m. CET - Coffee Break

  • 3:00– 3:25 p.m. CET - Nucleic acid purification and QC: critical considerations to ensure downstream application performance (Daniel Lehmann, Dir. LS Instruments Development)

  • 3:25– 3:50 p.m. CET  - New options for intact EV/exosome and cell-free RNA isolation (Markus Sprenger, VP PD, Head of Sample Technologies)

  • 3:50 - 4:15 p.m. CET  -  Accelerate and streamline your real-time RT-PCR from cultured cells without RNA purification (Norbert Hochstein, Dir. PCR Product Development)

  • 4:15- 4:40 p.m. CET - Extend your in-house resources with the expertise and flexible services for nucleic acid isolation (Joanna Greenhough, Senior Global Product Manager)

Currently, all our slots are filled.
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