Knowledge Foundation Release: Program Details Released for 4th Sample Prep Conference – Sample Preparation for Pathogen Detection

BOSTON, MA – February 15, 2011 – The Knowledge Foundation has released the Program details for the 4th Sample Prep conference which will be held at the Hilton Resort & Spa in San Diego, CA from April 4-5, 2011.

Sample Prep is an internationally recognized event for experts in sample preparation for detection and identification of viruses, toxins and pathogens. This conference will address the major issues and state-of-the-art in the technologies for real-world sample preparation. Specific topics to be explored when world leaders convene for this high-level symposium include:

- The Critical Role of Sample Prep in Biodefense

- Improvements in Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction & Purification

- Clinical and Point-of-Care Applications for Advanced Sample Prep Technologies

- Overcoming Sample Prep Challenges for Food & Water Safety

- Advances in Microfluidic Technologies for Sample Preparation

- Integrating Sample Prep and Detection into Commercial Systems

Distinguished Speaker Faculty

- David S. Alburty, InnovaPrep LLC

- Kingsley Amoako, PhD, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

- Byron Brehm-Stecher, PhD, Iowa State University

- Robert E. Carlson, PhD, Receptors LLC

- D. Michael Connolly, PhD, Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLC

- Loganathan Doraisamy, PhD, Menon & Associates, Inc.

- Sandra M. Gaston, PhD, Harvard Medical School

- Thomas Haiqing Gong, PhD, Nanyang Technological University

- Kelly D. Goodwin, PhD, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

- Michael J. Heller, PhD, University of California San Diego

- Milena Iacobelli Martinez, PhD, ICx Biosystems

- David Kelso, PhD, Northwestern University

- Hanyoup Kim, PhD, Sandia National Laboratories

- Catherine Klapperich, PhD, Boston University

- Andre Marziali, PhD, Boreal Genomics Inc. & University of British Columbia

- Andrew E. Page, InnovaPrep LLC

- Sébastien Ribault, PhD, Millipore SAS

- Martin Schlumpberger, Qiagen GmbH

- Patrick Sislian, PhD, Deton Corp.

- Len Vanderbosch, Invitek GmbH

About The Knowledge Foundation

The Knowledge Foundation integrates scientific ingenuity and real-world applications by fostering collaborative research at the rapidly changing intersection of science and business. Known for providing members of its Technology Commercialization Alliance with direct and unbiased state-of-the-art scientific information, the Knowledge Foundation is uniquely qualified to provide wider exposure for important developments in the emerging fields of alternative energy, nanotechnology, and chemical/biological detection technologies.

Contact:

Knowledge Foundation 18 Webster Street Brookline, MA 02446 Phone: (617) 232-7400 Fax: (617) 232-9171 Email: dmello@knowledgefoundation.com Website: www.knowledgefoundation.com

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