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Learn and Grow: Minimizing bias in microbiome research

On-demand
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Oct 14, 2026
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~2.5 hours

CPD certified – What's included

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Module I: Sample prep and next-generation sequencing (NGS)

Part 1: Discover how proper collection, stabilization, lysis, homogenization and nucleic acid purification keep the microbiome true to the original environment. Part 2: Learn to interpret microbial diversity and function through NGS, how to minimize GC bias, use cases for 16S and shotgun sequencing and more…
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Module II: digital PCR (dPCR)

See how dPCR works, the advantages over qPCR and how absolute quantifications ensure accurate and reproducible results.
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Bonus module: Bioinformatics

Find out everything from microbiome bioinformatic fundamentals to emerging AI approaches. This includes amplicon, metagenomic or pathway analysis, and taxonomic, functional or antimicrobial resistance profiling.

How to earn CPD

Easy. Complete both Module I and Module II in full. Then take the test to assess your learning. The bonus bioinformatics module is optional and is provided for additional learning.

Accessing the test: The test link will be emailed to you only after you have completed both Module I and Module II.

CPD certificate availability: Once you have completed both required modules and the required test, your certificate will be emailed to you.

Note: One CPD certificate is awarded after all requirements have been completed.

You could find more here: click to find out more

 

Speakers

Christian Pustelny, Associate Director Global Product Management, QIAGEN
Christian Pustelny leads strategic product development in microbiome and microbiology. With a PhD in molecular medical microbiology, from the University of Nottingham, where he conducted research under a Marie Curie Fellowship, he’s held roles at Macherey-Nagel prior to his work at QIAGEN.
Christian Pustelny, Associate Director Global Product Management, QIAGEN
Anida Mesihovic Karamitsos, Global Product Manager, QIAGEN
Anida Mesihovic Karamitsos is a Global Product Manager for digital PCR biopharma applications at QIAGEN, where she works on strategies for dPCR-based analytical solutions supporting advanced therapeutics. Product management experience in molecular and immunology based IVD solutions for infectious disease. Before transitioning into industry, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer epigenetics and earned her PhD in plant molecular biology.
Anida Mesihovic Karamitsos, Global Product Manager, QIAGEN
Dylan Barbera, Senior Global Product Manager Genomics, QIAGEN
Dylan Barbera received his bachelors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a minor in Microbiology from The Pennsylvania State University. He received his Master of Science degree from Mount St. Mary's University in Biotechnology and Management. Dylan began his career in NGS in 2015 and joined QIAGEN in 2016 as a Quality Control Scientist. He currently serves as a Senior Global Product Manager for QIAGEN's portfolio of Microbiology and Whole Genome Sequencing NGS products.
Dylan Barbera, Senior Global Product Manager Genomics, QIAGEN
Leif Schauser, Director, Global Product Management - CLC, QIAGEN
Leif Schauser holds a PhD in plant molecular genetics from Aarhus University, Denmark. He did his postdoctoral training in Norwich, UK, before working as a professor in bioinformatics at Aarhus University. In 2013 Leif joined CLC bio, just before its acquisition by QIAGEN. During his time at QIAGEN, Leif has worked with many aspects of bioinformatics, ranging from microbial genomics and metagenomics to biomedical applications.
Leif Schauser, Director, Global Product Management - CLC, QIAGEN
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