Nucleic acid isolation, purification, and analysis continues to be one of the most technically challenging and labor-intensive procedures performed in any laboratory. Whatever technology is selected, success depends upon a balanced combination of good experimental design, sample choice and preparation, primer/probe design, amplification, detection, and analysis as well as the selection of equipment and reagents. New technical developments that improve the performance of nucleic acid amplification and detection, as well as practical examples of how these techniques are used, continues to be the emphasis of Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s 16th Annual Nucleic Acid-Based Technologies meeting. Learn from savvy, seasoned researchers as they share their experiences with the latest technologies and cutting-edge results. 

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Sample Selection

• Co-amplification

• Primer and probe design

• Sample preparation/extraction

• Standardization of samples

• Field sample collection

• PNA/LNA

• Biochips/Biosensors

• Multiplexing

• Automation

• cDNA verification

• RNA Quality

• Whole genome sequencing

• Molecular diagnostics

• Infectious disease

• Genotyping

• Toxicology

• Application to vaccine development

• Microbial forensics

• Biodefense

• Small RNA detection, function

• POC Technologies

Researchers working in the technical developments driving this field and end users utilizing applications are encouraged to submit a title and summary detailing their research for consideration of presentation. 

To ensure the quality of the scientific program, a scientific advisory board will review all proposals.

Deadline for submission is Friday, February 1, 2008

To submit a proposal for this conference please click here.

For more information, or to suggest a topic or speaker, please contact:
Elizabeth Lamb
Senior Conference Director
Cambridge Healthtech Institute
Phone: 207-493-7874
E-mail: elamb@healthtech.com

For sponsorship or exhibiting information, please contact: 
Arnold Wolfson

Business Development

Cambridge HealthTech Institute 
Phone: 781-972-5431

E-mail: awolfson@healthtech.com