Stephen Bustin

Professor of Molecular Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, UK
EXPLORING ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH IN QPCR, DPCR/NGS, MICROFLUIDICS & GENE EDITING
These tracks are designed for academic experts working in areas such as molecular biology/diagnostics, liquid biopsies, gene expression, genomics, biomarkers, pathogen detection, and miRNA analysis. The latest developments, opportunities and applications of both dPCR and qPCR will be examined, through case studies across diverse areas such as oncology, infectious diseases, vaccines, clinical applications, microbiology, and other novel applications. Increasing numbers of real-time PCR users are purchasing digital PCR due to the reduction in its cost, absolute quantification, improved sensitivity & precision, and greater robustness. As a result, the qPCR and Digital PCR market are predicted to grow to $4.94 billion by 2021. This conference, therefore, provides a timely opportunity to learn first-hand about dPCR, whilst also keeping up to date with the latest developments and strategies in qPCR.
With similar and shared methods and applications across the four main themes of the meeting, 4Bio Europe will provide a multi-disciplinary forum in which to discover crossover in your research, attend the latest cutting-edge talks that appeal to you most, and also network with your peers and discover solutions to the whole spectrum of your research all in one location.
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Head of Lighthouse Core Facility, Center for Translational Cell Research, Dept. of Internal Medicine I, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine – University of Freiburg, Germany
Medical Molecular Biologist, Regional Laboratory for Public Health Kennemerland, The Netherlands
Group Leader, Institute of Biotechnology, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus – Senftenberg, Germany
Sr. Application Scientist, Nanostring
Head of QC, Biomay AG, Austria
Integrated DNA Technologies
Senior Product Manager, Takara Bio Europe
Group Manager, BacteriaDx, Intellectual Ventures Laboratory, USA
Visiting Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast, UK; Senior Research Scientist, TRU-ID Ltd., Canada
CEO, SAGA Diagnostics AB, and Head, Translational Oncogenomics Unit, Lund University Cancer Center, Sweden
Assistant Professor, Liquid Biopsy Centre/Pathology, University of Cambridge/Amsterdam UMC, UK /Netherlands
Professor, Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics, Hannover Medical School, Germany
Professor of Surgery and Computational Biomedicine, Boston University, USA
Scientific Researcher, CiberNed, IIBB, Barcelona, Spain
Associate Professor, Department Medical Biology, Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra, Location AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Post-doctoral Research Associate, Research Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK
Associate Professor of Biochemistry, University of Helsinki, Finland
Professor of Medicine, Paris Diderot University; Chair of Parasitology and Mycology, Saint Louis University Hospital; Deputy Director, French National Reference Centre for Invasive Mycoses and Antifungals, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Denmark
Molecular Geneticist, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France
Senior Staff Scientist, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, UK
Professor, Group Leader, Cancer Genetics Lab, Danish Cancer Society, Denmark
Head of ‘Food and Feed Compliance’ Unit, European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, Health, Consumers & Reference Materials Directorate, Belgium
Global Market Development Manager, Bio-Rad Digital Biology Group
VP of Research & Development, Molecular Research, Natera, Inc., USA
Principal Investigator (retired), Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Senior Lecturer and Royal Academy of Engineering Senior Research Fellow, Infrastructure and Environment, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK
Head of Research, Universal DX Diagnostics, Spain
Head of Lighthouse Core Facility, Center for Translational Cell Research, Dept. of Internal Medicine I, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine – University of Freiburg, Germany
Medical Molecular Biologist, Regional Laboratory for Public Health Kennemerland, The Netherlands
Group Leader, Institute of Biotechnology, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus – Senftenberg, Germany
Sr. Application Scientist, Nanostring
Head of QC, Biomay AG, Austria
Integrated DNA Technologies
Senior Product Manager, Takara Bio Europe
Group Manager, BacteriaDx, Intellectual Ventures Laboratory, USA
Visiting Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast, UK; Senior Research Scientist, TRU-ID Ltd., Canada
CEO, SAGA Diagnostics AB, and Head, Translational Oncogenomics Unit, Lund University Cancer Center, Sweden
Assistant Professor, Liquid Biopsy Centre/Pathology, University of Cambridge/Amsterdam UMC, UK /Netherlands
Professor, Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics, Hannover Medical School, Germany
Professor of Surgery and Computational Biomedicine, Boston University, USA
Scientific Researcher, CiberNed, IIBB, Barcelona, Spain
Associate Professor, Department Medical Biology, Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra, Location AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Post-doctoral Research Associate, Research Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK
Associate Professor of Biochemistry, University of Helsinki, Finland
Professor of Medicine, Paris Diderot University; Chair of Parasitology and Mycology, Saint Louis University Hospital; Deputy Director, French National Reference Centre for Invasive Mycoses and Antifungals, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Denmark
Molecular Geneticist, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France
Senior Staff Scientist, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, UK
Professor, Group Leader, Cancer Genetics Lab, Danish Cancer Society, Denmark
Head of ‘Food and Feed Compliance’ Unit, European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, Health, Consumers & Reference Materials Directorate, Belgium
Global Market Development Manager, Bio-Rad Digital Biology Group
VP of Research & Development, Molecular Research, Natera, Inc., USA
Principal Investigator (retired), Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Senior Lecturer and Royal Academy of Engineering Senior Research Fellow, Infrastructure and Environment, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK
Head of Research, Universal DX Diagnostics, Spain
You are invited to discover what this comprehensive programme can offer you. There are over 70 presentations from industry and academic leaders delivered as case studies, panel discussions, expert-led roundtable debates and company show cases. Plus, there is ample opportunity for you to network with your peers, the speakers and exhibitors offering solutions to your research challenges.
From CRISPR/Cas9 delivery formats to Digital PCR for nucleic acid quantification and new microfluidic modules for miniaturized immunoassays to strategies for highly multiplexed qPCR based diagnostics you will be sure to have a rewarding learning experience.
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Poster presentation sessions will take place in breaks and alongside the other breakout sessions of the conference. Your presentation will be displayed in a dedicated area, with the other accepted posters from industry and academic presenters.
We also issue a poster eBook to all attendees with your full abstract in and can share your poster as a PDF after the meeting if you desire (optional).
Whether looking for funding, employment opportunities or simply wanting to share your work with a like-minded and focused group, these are an excellent way to join the heart of this congress.
In order to present a poster at the forum you need to be registered as a delegate. Please note that there is limited space available and poster space is assigned on a first come first served basis (subject to checks and successful registration).
We will require the form (downloadable below) to be submitted by the 31st October to enter the competition. To simply have your poster at the meeting, submissions must be made no later than 9th November. This is the formal deadline however space is another limiting factor so early application is recommended. Therefore please contact us with any questions you have as soon as possible.
Stilla Technologies is a Paris-based European Biotechnology company that focuses on accelerating the development of next-generation genetic tests by providing a innovative instrumentation for digital PCR (dPCR). In 2016, Stilla Technologies launched the Naica System, the first and only digital PCR solution to offer 3-color multiplexing. By encapsulating all steps for digital PCR in a single chip, the Naica System offers a fast and user-friendly solution, rendering digital PCR accessible to all. Stilla advises and supports its customers worldwide with a proactive and multidisciplinary R&D team, whose expertise spans from microfluidics and chemistry, to molecular biology and computer science.
http://www.stillatechnologies.com/
×Takara Bio Europe is a subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., who offers a wide range of life science reagents under the Takara™, Clontech®, and Cellartis® brands. Key products include SMART cDNA synthesis kits for a variety of samples and applications, including NGS, high-performance qPCR and PCR, Cellartis stem cells solutions, the innovative In-Fusion® cloning system, Guide-it gene-editing tools.
×NanoString Technologies provides life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products. The company’s nCounter Analysis System offers a cost-effective way to easily profile the expression of hundreds of genes, proteins, miRNAs, or copy number variations, simultaneously with high sensitivity and precision, facilitating a wide variety of basic research and translational medicine applications, including biomarker discovery and validation. The company’s technology is also being used in diagnostics with the Prosigna® Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay together with the nCounter Dx Analysis.
×Sagentia is a global science, product and technology development company. Our mission is to help companies maximise the value of their investments in R&D. We partner with clients in the medical, consumer, industrial and oil & gas sectors to help them understand the technology and market landscape, decide their future strategy, solve the complex science and technology challenges and deliver commercially successful products.
×Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is the world leader in delivering custom nucleic acid products for life sciences and medical research, serving academic, clinical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, and agricultural research communities. IDT product applications include qPCR, gene construction, CRISPR genome editing, next generation sequencing, and functional genomics.
×SAGA Diagnostics is a cancer genomics company providing proprietary products and services for best-in-class ultrasensitive quantification of circulating tumour DNA — in a liquid biopsy — for patient stratification, prognosis prediction, response monitoring, and companion diagnostics. We detect what others miss, with a lower limit of detection to 0.001% variant allele frequency. SAGA offers liquid biopsy and tissue sample analysis services and reagent kits, clinical trial diagnostic services, research and development partnerships, and CE-IVD CDx assay development.
×Bio-Rad Laboratories is a world leader in providing a broad range of products for the life science research and diagnostic markets. In our Life Science Group, we build the industry leading instruments, apparatus and consumables that enable advances in all key research areas from Cell Biology and Genomics through to Proteomics and Food Safety. Our innovative solutions include the pioneering Droplet Digital™ PCR alongside an extensive range of systems and reagents for qPCR, chromatography, cell analysis, immunoassay, electrophoresis, western blotting, imaging and more
http://www.discover.bio-rad.com/
×Kaneka Eurogentec, part of Kaneka Corporation, is a leading supplier of products and services to scientists involved in the life science research, molecular diagnostics and therapeutic developments. The international company is recognized as one of the major suppliers in the field of genomics and proteomics as well as a trusted FDA inspected CDMO for the production of biopharmaceuticals (vaccines and medicines). Kaneka Eurogentec is ISO9001 and ISO13485 certified
×As an independent family business based in Germany, BRAND has been a trusted partner and reference in the laboratory for over 60 years. With a total of approximately 500 employees, BRAND develops, manufactures and distributes innovative laboratory equipment of premium quality. The focus is on life science consumables, liquid handling and pipetting robots.
×Fluorogenics is a leader in the provision of lyophilised nucleic acid amplification reagents. Admix™ is our custom product service. As an ISO 13485 & 9001 certified company we can design, develop and manufacture custom products for all markets including IVDs under your own label. We excel beyond specialist single source suppliers and Fluorogenics can provide products using customer specified enzymes, nucleotides and other materials e.g DNA binding agents at our new facility in the UK.
×Elveflow® focuses on the development of high performance and Plug and Play flow control systems fitted to microfluidic research. We provide the only microfluidic flow control systems using Piezo technology and that enable blazing fast flow changes in your microdevice. Depending on your particular needs, we can advise you and install the setup best fitted for your lab.
×MethylDetect offers ready-to-use PCR kits for detection of aberrant DNA methylation. The kits are based on the MS-HRM technology, allowing for methylation assessment on standard RT-PCR equipment with a DNA melting module. Our kits contain an innovative control system, enabling state-of-the-art experimental reliability and eliminate a separate control preparation. MethylDetect provides customer tailored services. We design and develop ready-to use MS-HRM kits targeting your gene of interest, or we test your samples at our facilities.
×Central Biotechnology Services is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Cardiff University Technology Facility providing access to life sciences research facilities focusing on Cell analysis/Imaging, Genomics/ Bioinformatics and Proteins/Diagnostics. Our team of scientific experts offers a comprehensive service including experimental design advice, sample preparation, data generation and data analysis. We also host companies and provide laboratory facilities, technological support, academic consultancy and access to other Cardiff University resources. We welcome customers from businesses and the research community.
www.cardiff.ac.uk/central-biotechnology-services
×Dispendix was formed to commercialise the award-winning non-contact low-volume dispensing technology. For the fast transfer of fluids, while increasing precision, the first product is called I-DOT One (“Immediate Drop on Demand technology”). I-DOT enables highly accurate, dead volume free fluid transfer from nano- to microliters.I-DOT can dramatically enhance productivity and can easily handle complex liquid handling tasks, e.g. for DNA Assembly in synthetic biology. I-DOT is an ideal solution for applications in genomics and drug discovery.
×Dolomite is a Blacktrace group company, and the world leader in design and manufacture of high quality innovative microfluidic products and systems. We have offices in 5 countries and a global network of distributors, offering specialist advice, on-site applications support and training. Dolomite offers microfluidic systems for precisely controlled particle production and encapsulation. The systems allow high throughput generation of nanoparticles and micron-scale particles in polymers, hydrogels, etc, with applications in drug delivery, cosmetics and foods.
http://www.dolomite-microfluidics.com/
×Advanced Analytical Technologies Inc. (AATI) develops, manufactures and markets high-throughput, fully-automated nucleic acid and genetic analysis systems. The company’s product portfolio includes instruments for the parallel analysis of DNA, RNA, genomic DNA, double-stranded DNA, gene editing (CRISPR/Cas9) using capillary electrophoresis (CE) with fluorescence detection. The company’s flagship product – the Fragment Analyzer – is recognized as the best-in-class, multi-channel, automated fluorescence-based CE detection system for the simultaneous analysis of the quantity and quality of nucleic acids.
×FORMULATRIX® collaborates with researchers to simplify the preparation and analysis of proteins and nucleic acids by designing solutions without boundaries and bringing novel cutting-edge technology to the life science industry. We are committed to researchers, their labs, and to the scientific discoveries that will improve the lives of generations to come.
×Fluigent is an international company which develops, manufactures and supports the most advanced microfluidic systems available. Whether your application is with droplets, cell biology, particle studies, or in other research areas, we have the expertise and knowledge to provide the most cost effective and technically advanced solutions to your fluid control needs. Turn to us for solutions that will allow you to focus on the science, not on the setup.
×Digi.Bio is building the Nespresso machine for synthetic biology workflows. Powered by Digital Microfluidics, the Digi.Bio Platform is a Lab-in-a-Box equipped with temperature control, optical sensing and purification capabilities for one-step and automated liquid handling protocols which reduces hands-on time by 80% and reagent use by 100x. Based in the heart of tech capital Amsterdam, Digi.Bio aims to accelerate scientific discoveries by making science easy, fast, reproducible and accessible.
×The goal of Emulseo is to develop innovative and highly performant tools for droplet-based microfluidics and its applications. We provide new efficient surfactant formulations, under the brand FluoSurf, designed to stabilize droplets in the wide variety of conditions of biotechnological assays. We plan to develop new technological solutions to make droplet-based microfluidic a more accessible and reliable technology.
×Our sponsorship packages offer a wide range of attendance options to suit your budget and business needs in order to maximise return on investment.
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AllSeq has created the world’s first true Sequencing Marketplace. Our NGS marketplace helps researchers pick the best provider for their needs (based on price, technology, turnaround time, etc). AllSeq also maintains the NGS Knowledge Bank, a neutral source of information on the various sequencing technologies, platforms and applications.
×Bentham Science Publishers is a major STM journal publisher of 130 plus print and online journal. Out of these, 39 journals have already registered good IMPACT FACTORS as per Journal Citation Reports® 2017. These titles have extensive readership mostly in Europe and North America. For a detailed profile please visit our website at http://www.benthamscience.com. Besides, Bentham Science publishes eBooks in all areas of Science, Technology and Medicine. Our eBooks provide professionals, academicians, corporate researchers, graduates and undergraduates worldwide with the most current information in their subject areas of interest. Our eBooks are also available in the ePub and Kindle formats besides the PDF edition here http://ebooks.benthamscience.com/. Bentham is offering attendees of this conference discounts on its publication. For more information click here
×An STM journal publisher of online and print and open access journals and related print/online book series, Bentham Science answers the informational needs of the pharmaceutical, biomedical and medical research community.
×BlueSEQ Partners is a specialized global consulting firm focused on the Life Sciences, Digital Biology, and Genomics markets. Their unique blend of Business Management, Technology Understanding, and Strategy and Execution capabilities is what separates them from other consulting firms.
The BlueSEQ Partners group offers customized consulting teams to help their clients gain access to relevant industry C-level expertise, which many of their consultants have achieved over many years’ worth of successful management and scientific operations.
×Global Information, Inc. is an information service company holding offices in 6 countries and have sales agency contracts with over 300 research companies around the world. We sell 30,000 market research reports published by these publishers and accept custom-made researches.
×Biometrics and human biometric characteristics form the basis of research in biological measuring techniques for the purpose of people identification and recognition. IJBM addresses the fundamental and emerging areas in computer science that deal with biological measurements. It covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of human identification and verification.
×In recent years, frontiers of research in engineering, science and technology have been driven by developments in nanomaterials, encompassing a diverse range of disciplines such as materials science, biomedical engineering, nanomedicine and biology, manufacturing technology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and nanoelectronics. IJNBM provides an interdisciplinary vehicle covering these fields. Advanced materials inspired by biological systems and processes are likely to influence the development of novel technologies for a wide variety of applications from vaccines to artificial tissues and organs to quantum computers.
×Pharma Journalist is a paramount B2b online magazine platform exhibiting targeted and succinct information concerning the world of Pharmaceutical Industry therefore keeping a tab on the updated and latest updates and trends concerning the field.
Our widespread and market specific content write-ups cater to Industry professionals intending to keep pace with this dynamic and revolutionary industry. Articles like latest news, trends, analysis, market reports, press releases, whitepapers, case studies, etc, enable further insight as well as an in-depth interpretation of industry trends.
Our editorial staff is committed to disseminating concise facts and information to its readers and subscribers by collating credible information from known sources and decoding them in the form of innumerable content pieces. Ranging from objective facts to subjective, analytical studies enables a holistic view of the topics scouted for.
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×PharmaVOICE magazine provides readers with insightful and thought-provoking commentary about the challenges and trends impacting the life-sciences industry in a multiple-perspective format through articles covering a range of issues from molecule through market. PharmaVOICE’s more than 41,000 BPA-qualified subscribers are also kept abreast of the latest trends and information through additional media resources, including WebLinx Interactive WebSeminars, Podcasts, Videocasts, White Papers, E-Surveys and e-Alerts.
×PharmaVOICE magazine provides readers with insightful and thought-provoking commentary about the challenges and trends impacting the life-sciences industry in a multiple-perspective format through articles covering a range of issues from molecule through market. PharmaVOICE’s more than 41,000 BPA-qualified subscribers are also kept abreast of the latest trends and information through additional media resources, including WebLinx Interactive WebSeminars, Podcasts, Videocasts, White Papers, E-Surveys and e-Alerts.
×The Swiss Biotech Association (SBA) is the national industry association for biotechnology, including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, agriculture, food, cosmetics, environmental biotechnology, and specialty chemicals. Members are companies active in modern biotechnology, such as R&D, Production, Marketing and Sales, Finance, Services and Consulting. SBA provides a networking platform for Life Science clusters, academic and federal institutions the like.
×The Swiss Biotech Association (SBA) is the national industry association for biotechnology, including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, agriculture, food, cosmetics, environmental biotechnology, and specialty chemicals. Members are companies active in modern biotechnology, such as R&D, Production, Marketing and Sales, Finance, Services and Consulting. SBA provides a networking platform for Life Science clusters, academic and federal institutions the like.
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