Mayo Clinic
ddPCR World On Tour is coming to Rochester in 2026, bringing the digital PCR community together for a user meeting focused on science, peer exchange, and applied insights.
Explore the event details below and register for free to secure your spot.
Mayo Clinic
Date: Thursday 4th of June
Venue: The Kahler Grand Hotel
Room name: Heritage Hall I
Address: 20 2nd Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Agenda
| Time / Topic / Speaker |
|---|
| 8:30 - 9:30 Registration & Networking Breakfast |
| 9:30 - 10:00 Welcome and Introduction Taylor Jones FAS II, Bio-Rad Laboratories |
| 10:00 - 10:30 Driving Precision Oncology with Droplet Digital PCR® (ddPCR) Carolyn Reifsnyder, Sr. Director, Global Marketing, Bio-Rad Laboratories |
| 10:30 - 11:00 Going Viral, One Droplet at a Time: Development and Analytical Validation of a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) Assay Emily Fernholz, Developer, Mayo Clinic |
| 11:00-11:15 Coffee Break |
| 11:15 – 11:45 Understanding Alterations in Gene Expression in a Rare Genetic Disorder Han Lee PhD, Mayo Clinic |
| 11:45 - 12:15 Droplet Digital PCR in Genomics Laboratory - Analytical Validation and Clinical Applications Dragana Milosevic, Principle Developer, Mayo Clinic |
| 12:15 - 1:00 Lunch Break |
| 1:00 - 1:30 The Future of ddPCR Justin Barker, Global Product Manager, Bio-Rad Laboratories |
| 1:30 - 2:30 Panel Discussion |