World Microbiome Day: Tips and tricks for the isolation and analysis of RNA from microbial samples

Bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasitic metazoans are ubiquitous in the environment and are part of all aspects of human life. This makes the detection and monitoring of microbes important to understand their biological functions. To get the most out of microbiome samples, their preparation and analysis requires optimal workflows and efficient sequencing technologies. This webinar series over five days helps you get to the bottom of your microbiome sample with insightful background knowledge and useful tips and tricks.

Day 1: Isolating RNA from microbial samples

Tips and tricks for the isolation and analysis of RNA from microbial samples

Tricky samples like stool and wastewater require an optimized workflow for efficient RNA extraction. This webinar highlights critical tips and tricks to stabilize and purify your sample RNA and tackle PCR inhibitors.

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About the speaker

Julie Sean, Senior Global Product Manager, Microbiome Sample Preparation

QIAGEN

Julie Sean obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the Université Paris-Sud, France, focusing on microbiology and molecular biology. Then she graduated with a dual skills Master’s in Management and Biotechnology. She worked on industrial adhesives at Henkel for 4 years before joining QIAGEN in 2018. Currently, she is the global product manager for sample disruption and microbiome sample preparation.

Helena Block, Scientist, Microbiome Product Development

QIAGEN

Helena Block is an R&D scientist working on microbiome product development at QIAGEN, Hilden, Germany. She studied Bioengineering at the University of Applied Sciences FH Aachen (Germany). She joined QIAGEN in 2005 where she has been involved in development of products for purification of recombinant proteins and sample preparation. Starting in 2015, she focused on microbiome extraction and associated workflows.