Droplet Digital
PCR World 2024

Local gatherings of users,
global thought leaders and visionaries.

Discover the latest breakthroughs and gain insights to drive your own work forward.

This year, we’re taking the Droplet Digital PCR World on tour across Europe, with events closer than ever to you.

During these best-in-class events you will have the opportunity to discover the latest advancements in the world of digital PCR, hear about the cutting-edge Droplet Digital PCR technology pioneered by Bio-Rad, and dive into the different applications of ddPCR and how this has been adopted in many different research fields to advance scientific discovery.

There will be plenty of opportunity to network, meet the experts, discuss your own research, and ask your burning questions.

  • Leverage insights and techniques from ddPCR pioneers
  • Discover emerging applications of ddPCR in your specific field
  • Explore advancements that can enhance your research and workflows

Register your interest for the event you wish to attend. Spaces are limited.

Can’t attend but want to learn more about Droplet Digital PCR? Arrange to speak with one of our specialists about your Digital PCR needs.

Can't make it to an in-person event? Join is virtually for ddPCR World 2024 on Tuesday, June 4th starting at 10 AM Central European Time. Register for free today.

Droplet Digital PCR World 2024 events and venue details

Vienna, Austria
University of Vienna

September 25, Wednesday


Agenda


Most talks will be given in German with English slides



Time Topic / Speaker
from 9:00 Registration & Networking Coffee
9:45 – 9:55 Welcome and Introduction
Bio-Rad Laboratories
9:55 – 10:20 In-depth anaylsis of Bacillus anthracis 16S rRNA genes and transcripts using ddPCR
Dr. Peter Braun, Fraunhofer ITMP, Penzberg
10:20 – 10:45 Allelic imbalance of estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) mRNA expression driven by putative enhancer SNPs
Dr. Martin Schreiber, Medical University Vienna
10:45 – 11:10 Multiplex ddPCR assays for Quantifying Low Abundance Microbes
Sergi Raurich, DSM Firmenich
11:25 – 11:50 miRNA-371 from liquid biopsy in testicular germ cell tumors – a new potential tumor marker
Elisabeth Rebhan, Klinikum Vöcklabruck
11:50 - 12:15 Developments in ddPCR from Bio-Rad
Dr. Pia Scheu, Bio-Rad Laboratories
12:15 - 13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 – 13:55 Speaker to be confirmed
13:55 – 14:40 Best practices in Droplet Digital PCR
Dr. Pia Scheu, Bio-Rad Laboratories
14:40 – 14:50 Closing Remarks
Bio-Rad Laboratories


Practical information

The event will take place in the heart of Vienna in the main building of the University of Vienna, seminar room 6 (Universitätsring 1, please see building map). The venue is best reached by public transport choosing the U2, 1, 71 or D to Schottentor. The way to the seminar room will be indicated with signs.

Leuven, Belgium
Park Inn by Radisson Leuven
Martelarenlaan 36, 3010 Leuven, Belgium

November 21, Thursday


Agenda




Time Topic / Speaker
from 9:00 Registration & Networking Coffee
9:30 – 10:00 Opening and introduction
Bio-Rad Team
10:00 – 10:25 Method development and transfer of a ddPCR assay from non-GLP -> GLP for GT biodistribution studies
Jean-Nicolas Lodewyckx, UCB
10:25 – 10:50 Quantification of AAV genomes in purified vector samples by ddPCR
Nathalie Van den Berghe, KU Leuven
10:50 – 11:20 Coffee break
11:20 – 11:45 TBD
Rafael Fernandez-Carazo, CHU Liège
11:45 – 12:10 Use of dPCR in a regulatory environment
Sara Diels, Cellcarta
12:10 – 12:35 Droplet Digital PCR: current progress and future challenges
Bio-Rad Team
12:35 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:25 AAV genome titer
Fabian Vandermeers, Quality Assistance
14:25 – 14:50 GT product viral genome integrity assay using multiplex ddPCR
Ishtiaq Khaliq and Nicolas Carantonais, UCB
14:50 – 15:15 ddPCR applications from farm to fork
Antoon Lievens, BASF
15:35 – 15:40 TBD
TBD
15:40 – 16:10 Round table discussions with ddPCR experts
16:10 – 16:30 End remarks and closing

Toulouse, France
Hôtel Mama Shelter

2 Juillet 2024
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Mainz, Germany
InterCity Hotel Mainz

September 26, Thursday


Practical information

The modern 4-star IntercityHotel Mainz (Binger Str. 21) is located right next to the main railway station and just a few minutes' walk from the old town. The event will take place in one of the big conference rooms of the hotel. The way to the room will be indicated with signs.



Agenda


Most talks will be given in German with English slides



Time Topic / Speaker
from 9:00 Registration & Networking Coffee
10:00 – 10:20 Welcome and Introduction to Multiplexing with ddPCR
Dr. Jörg Bantin, Bio-Rad Laboratories
10:20 – 10:45 ddPCR for the quantification of donor chimerism after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Dr. Friederike Häuser, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
10:45 – 11:10 Precision Diagnostics: Advanced ddPCR approaches for solid tumour and liquid biopsy testing
Dr. Marie Helbig, Biotype
11:20 – 11:45 Applying ddPCR in Translational Oncology at the HI-TRON Mainz
Dr. Michael Volkmar, Helmholtz Institute for Translational Oncology
11:45 – 12:10 Droplet Digital PCR-based Analyses for Robust, Rapid, and Sensitive Molecular Diagnostics of Gliomas
Dr. Marietta Wolter, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf
12:10 - 12:30 Developments in ddPCR from Bio-Rad
Eddy van Collenburg, Bio-Rad Laboratories
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:25 Challenges in Upstream Lentiviral vector manufacturing: Assessing VSV-G mediated self-infection of stable producer cells
Dr. Monica Terrao, CSL Innovation GmbH
14:25 – 14:50 ESR1 mutation analysis of cfDNA from metastatic breast cancer patients using ddPCR
Dr. Ilka Isfort, Universitätsklinikum Münster
14:50 – 15:35 Best practices in Droplet Digital PCR
Dr. Jörg Bantin, Bio-Rad Laboratories
15:35 – 15:45 Closing Remarks
Dr. Jörg Bantin, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Naples, Italy
Area Territoriale di Ricerca Napoli 1 - Sala convegni “Roberto Vaccaro”

Wednesday October 23

Via P. Castellino 111, 80131, Naples, Italy


Agenda



Time Topic / Speaker
09:00 – 09:30 Registration
09:30 – 09:45 Welcome and Introduction
Elisabetta Mozzon, Bio-Rad Laboratories
09:45 – 10:15 Droplet Digital™ PCR: What a Difference a “d” Makes
Eugenia Pisano, Bio-Rad Laboratories
10:15 – 10:45 Droplet Digital PCR for MicroRNA Quantification in Cancer Extracellular Vesicles
Ilaria Laurenzana, IRCCS CROB - Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata
10:45 – 11:15 Digital Droplet PCR in Hematologic Malignancies: A New Useful Molecular Tool
Stefania Crisci, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - Fondazione "G. Pascale"
11:15 – 11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 – 12:15 Droplet Digital PCR for GMO Testing and Quantification
Daniela Verginelli, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Lazio e Toscana M. Aleandri
12:15 – 12:45 E1A Gene Copies Quantitation in Adenovirus Vectors Producers Cell Lines by Multiplex ddPCR
Gianluigi De Benedetto, Reithera S.r.l.
12:45 – 13:15 Droplet Digital™ PCR: Future Developments
Lara Rossini, Bio-Rad Laboratories
13:15 – 13:30 Closing Remarks
Angelo De Biasi, Bio-Rad Laboratories
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch and Meet the Experts


Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven - Best

Thursday April 18

This event has already taken place. If you're interested in hearing more about ddPCR or talking to us, please reach out to your local sales representative.

More details coming soon.

Barcelona, Spain
Hotel Seventy Barcelona

June 18, Tuesday

This event has already taken place. If you're interested in hearing more about ddPCR or talking to us, please reach out to your local sales representative.

Gothenburg, Sweden
GoCo House - GoCo Health Innovation City

May 30th, Thursday

This event has already taken place. If you're interested in hearing more about ddPCR or talking to us, please reach out to your local sales representative.

Lausanne, Switzerland
Congress and Exhibition Centre Beaulieu Lausanne

September 18, Wednesday

Copyright by lausanne-tourisme.ch


Agenda



Time Topic / Speaker
from 9:00 Registration & Networking Coffee
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome and introduction
Bio-Rad Laboratories
10:10 – 10:40 Detection and Quantitation of WIF1 and NPY Promoter Hypermethylation by Liquid Biopsy as a Diagnostic Tool in Patients with Gastrointestinal Tumors
Simon Schwendinger, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
10:40 – 11:05 Personalized monitoring of cancer patients using ctDNA
Francisco Garcia, Oncobit
11:05 – 11:30 tbc
Yoann Gilbart, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research
11:30 – 12:00 Droplet Digital™ PCR: Future Developments
Dr. Clemens Jäger, Bio-Rad Laboratories
12:00 – 13:00 Networking Lunch
13:00 – 13:30 The GraftAssure Test - Donor-derived cell-free DNA quantification using the QX600 System
Geoffrey Bien, Oncocyte
13:30 – 14:20 Best practices in Droplet Digital PCR
Dr. Pia Scheu, Bio-Rad Laboratories
14:20 – 14:30 Closing Remarks

Practical information

The event will take place in the Congress and Exhibition Centre Beaulieu Lausanne (Avenue des Bergières 10). Located right in the heart of the Vaud Olympic capital, the Congress Centre has a panoramic view over the lake to the surrounding mountains. The event will take place at the room London AB (2nd floor, please see map below). The Beaulieu is for example reachable via bus line 2, 3 and 21 (bus stop Beaulieu). In addition to public transport, Beaulieu can also be reached by car and has a 500-space underground car park with direct access to the main building.



Would like to visit ILMAC too?

Every two years, the Ilmac industry event at the important Lausanne site is the largest meeting place for the chemical and life science industry in French-speaking Switzerland. This year Ilmac will take place on September 18 & 19, 2024 in Beaulieu Lausanne, Hall 36. The ticket price includes the daily Networking Lunch from 12-14 h and the Networking Apéro on Wednesday from 17-19 h. The general opening hours are from 9 am to 5 pm.

For more information, visit our website: www.ilmac.ch or register on Ilmac 365 for our free community network for trends, news, innovations and networking: https://365.ilmac.ch/event/ilmac. You can also use our Ilmac app, which can be downloaded free of charge from the app store.

With the voucher code (Prio Code) biorad-24 you can secure a free ticket in the Ilmac ticket store: https://ticket.ilmac.ch/MCH/2F/Register/biorad-24

More details coming soon.

Manchester, UK
Manchester Museum
October 15th, 2024

Practical information

Manchester Museum
Oxford Road,
Manchester M13 9PL

Walking:
The Oxford Road Campus is a 15 minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station, go to Google Maps to plan your route.

Arriving by Train or Tram:
The venue is a 15 minute walk, short taxi ride or shuttle bus service (Stagecoach 147) from Manchester Piccadilly Train station

If driving:
Parking is available at the multi-storey car park on Booth Street East, a five minute walk away.
Sat Nav Reference: M13 9SS

By Air:
Manchester International Airport is located just 10 miles from the city centre with a direct train service into Manchester Piccadilly Train Station every 20 minutes and the journey time is 18 minutes.


Agenda




Time Topic / Speaker
9:30 - 10:00 Registration and Morning Coffee
10:00 - 10:30 Welcome and Introduction
Kelly Sillence –  EMEA Specialist ddPCR, Bio-Rad Laboratories
10:30 – 11:00 Droplet Digital PCR for monitoring circulating tumour DNA in melanoma patients to inform clinical decision-making
Mr. Nigel K Smith, Cancer research UK, University of Manchester
11:00 – 11:30 OvaME, a DNA methylation-based blood test for the improved clinical management of Ovarian Cancers
Professor Paul Mullan – Professor of Molecular Oncology – Queen’s University of Belfast
11:30 – 12:00 Biomarker Discovery for the Digital Endometrium Function Test
Dr. Chow Seng Kong, University of Warwick
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch and Mingle
13:00 – 13:30 The Future Role of ddPCR in Cell and Gene Therapy
Rob Beal, Specialist for ddPCR - Bio-Rad
13:30 – 14:00 Multipurpose Editing and Genotoxicity Assessment (MEGA): a new digital PCR tool for comprehensive characterisation of designer nuclease induced mutations
Dr. Nathan White, Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, University College London
14:00 – 14:30 The Development and Validation of ddPCR Assays for Cell and Gene Therapies
Dr. Sarah Bevington, Method Development Scientist, Labcorp
14:30 – 15:00 Q&A, Closing Remarks, and Leaving Coffee

London, UK
BMA House London

July 2nd, Tuesday

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