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Jonathan Weiss
Associate Director R&D, dPCR Research & Feasibility
QIAGEN

This presentation will introduce the fundamentals of digital PCR (dPCR), a powerful technology for precise DNA and RNA quantification. Attendees will learn how dPCR works, how data is analyzed, and how multiple targets can be measured in a single reaction. The session will then explore practical applications including viral vector copy number, bacterial abundance, copy number variation, and gene expression. Whether you’re new to dPCR or exploring its potential, this session will provide practical insights into how dPCR is advancing research, biotechnology, and healthcare.

BIO
Jonathan Weiss holds a Diploma in Molecular Biology and a Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from the University of Cologne, where he worked on deciphering oncogenic dependencies in Non-Small Cell Lung (NSCL) tumors. He then held a postdoc position in Melbourne, Australia, where he started working with digital PCR. He returned to the University Hospital Cologne in 2015 as an independent translational research group leader, where he developed and established digital PCR assays to answer complex clinical questions. He joined QIAGEN in 2023 as an R&D Scientist and he is currently heading the digital PCR Feasibility Group, focusing on new approaches and research to push the limits of digital PCR.