In this webinar you will:<\/p>\n
Time:<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>60<\/span>\u00a0mins (<\/span>40<\/span>\u202fmins presentation, 20\u202fmins Q&A)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Polymerase\u00a0<\/span>C<\/span>hain\u00a0<\/span>R<\/span>eaction (PCR) is an essential tool for biological analysis.\u00a0<\/span>This molecular biology technique gained newfound\u00a0<\/span>recognition when<\/span>\u00a0it was thrust into mainstream attention\u00a0<\/span>during\u00a0<\/span>the onset of<\/span>\u00a0the COVID-19 global pandemic; and PCR testing became the standard tool for detection of the disease-causing virus (SARS-CoV-2).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Since its invention in the 1980s,\u00a0<\/span>PCR has become\u00a0<\/span>instrumental for many<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>applications<\/span>\u00a0such as<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>medical testing, biological research, quality control, forensic analysis, and environmental monitoring<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n PCR technology u<\/span>tili<\/span>z<\/span>es<\/span>\u00a0the biological DNA replication machinery<\/span>\u00a0to<\/span>\u00a0amplif<\/span>y<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>small\u00a0<\/span>quantities of genetic material to facilitate downstream analysis<\/span>\u2014<\/span>such as microbiological detection and genetic fingerprinting.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Therefore,<\/span>\u00a0it is important to\u00a0<\/span>carefully process and prepare\u00a0<\/span>PCR\u00a0<\/span>samples to minimi<\/span>z<\/span>e contamination and increase\u00a0<\/span>available material.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Equally important\u00a0<\/span>is understanding all the key steps, interactions and chemical reactions\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>take place\u00a0<\/span>during\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>amplification\u00a0<\/span>of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>genetic material\u00a0<\/span>to generate\u00a0<\/span>usable\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>quantifiable\u00a0<\/span>results<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We will look at the basics of PCR and the practical aspects of sample preparation, <\/span>chemical reagent selection<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and types of processing\u00a0<\/span>that can\u00a0<\/span>improve or amplify the PCR workflow.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Despite its\u00a0<\/span>mistaken\u00a0<\/span>reputation as a difficult technique to master,\u00a0<\/span>PCR<\/span>\u00a0is<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0in fact<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0a simple tool\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>offers\u00a0<\/span>accurate and rapid\u00a0<\/span>results.\u00a0<\/span>W<\/span>hether you are involved in clinical diagnostics, medical research, bioprocessing, vaccine\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0therapeutics development, food\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0beverage, agriculture, or botanicals testing, you can use PCR to deliver quick and consistent results.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Spex<\/span>\u00ae, an Antylia Scientific company,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>has a range of innovative tools that can be leveraged for rapid, <\/span>reliable,<\/span>\u00a0and reproducible PCR analysis.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Patricia Atkins \u2013 Senior Applications Scientist at\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Spex<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>CertiPrep<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Patricia graduated from Rutgers University in NJ and started her career as a laboratory supervisor for Ciba Specialty Chemicals. In 2008, Patricia joined\u00a0<\/span>Spex<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>CertiPrep<\/span>\u00a0within their Certified Reference Material\u2019s division. As a senior application scientist, she spends much of her time researching industry trends and developing new reference materials. She is an experienced speaker and has presented at numerous conferences, including NACRW, NEMC, Pittcon and AOAC. She is also a published author and her work has appeared in various journals and trade publications, including Spectroscopy, LCGC and Cannabis Science and Technology, where she is a columnist for analytical issues in botanicals testing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Alan\u00a0<\/span><\/b>H.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Katz, PhD \u2013 Director, Global Product Manager<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Chemicals<\/span><\/b>\u00a0at\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Spex<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>CertiPrep<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Alan holds a BA in Chemistry from the University at Buffalo and a PhD from Princeton University. His specialties include organic, computational, heterocyclic, and synthetic chemistry, drug discovery, biological assay design, structure-based molecular modelling, and\u00a0<\/span>lab automation. He has enjoyed\u00a0<\/span>combining his expertise with his interest in computer programming to develop a system to assist in drug discovery. At\u00a0<\/span>Spex<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>CertiPrep<\/span>, he was\u00a0<\/span>responsible for the manufacturing and quality control of certified chemical reference materials, including inorg<\/span>a<\/span>nic and organic chemical standards and recently transitioned to\u00a0<\/span>d<\/span>irector,\u00a0<\/span>g<\/span>lobal\u00a0<\/span>p<\/span>roduct\u00a0<\/span>m<\/span>anager for chemicals overseeing new product development, R&D and supply chain.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Eric Smith \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Applications Scientist at\u00a0<\/span><\/b>S<\/span><\/b>pex<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>SamplePrep<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Eric holds a BS in chemistry from Kean University. His current role at\u00a0<\/span>Spex<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>SamplePrep<\/span>\u00a0involves managing all phases of application development including\u00a0<\/span>specifications, data collection, literature research, reporting and presentations. He serves as\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>pplications\u00a0<\/span>s<\/span>cientist<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and an i<\/span>nternal ISO 9001\u00a0<\/span>auditor;<\/span>\u00a0a technical expert, traveling domestically and\u00a0<\/span>internationally for customer visits and tradeshows<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Prior to joining\u00a0<\/span>S<\/span>pex<\/span>, Eric worked as a R&D and QA chemist and currently also serves as an instructor at the International Center for Diffraction Data and the London X-ray Consulting Group.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Lea Anderson<\/span><\/b>-Smith<\/span><\/b>, PhD<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Director,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Engineer<\/span><\/b>ing<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(R&D) at\u00a0<\/span><\/b>S<\/span><\/b>pex<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>SamplePrep<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Lea Anderson-Smith holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and a Ph<\/span>D<\/span>\u00a0in Inorganic Chemistry from MIT. She is currently Director of Engineering for\u00a0<\/span>Spex<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>About the webinar<\/h2>\n
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