Advance your research skills and knowledge with these upcoming expert webinars

SelectScience^® hosts dozens of informative and insightful free webinars for scientists every month, featuring world-class speakers at the very forefront of their respective fields. In this regular feature, we highlight the events you won't want to miss over the next week or so, as well as some of our top on-demand webinars. Register now to save your spot and hear from experts as they discuss the latest research and technologies in their fields, from tackling the evolving testing challenges of SARS-CoV-2 to exploring the principles and fundamentals of fluorescence and confocal microscopy.

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY: Investigating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern using single-well multiplex qPCR

Join Dr. Charles Cartwright, senior vice president at SpeeDx, Dr. Lee Martin Smith, principal scientist at SpeeDx, and Dr. Ron Kagan, director of bioinformatics at Quest Diagnostics, to understand how universal probe-based technology (PlexPCR) can be applied to the evolving testing challenges of SARS-CoV-2 – providing streamlined development of high-throughput solutions that can be readily multiplexed.

Monday, July 26, at 16:00 BST / 17:00 CEST / 11:00 EDT / 08:00 PDT

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MICROSCOPY: Uncovering the principles of fluorescence light microscopy

In this webinar, Dr. Claudia Florindo, Microscopy Specialist, Andor, will present the concept of fluorescence and how this physical propriety is applied to microscopy. Attend this webinar to gain new insights and fresh knowledge around the potential of fluorescence microscopy.

Wednesday, July 28, at 16:00 BST / 17:00 CEST / 11:00 EDT / 08:00 PDT

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MICROSCOPY: Exploring the fundamentals of confocal microscopy

In this session, Dr. Claudia Florindo, Microscopy Specialist, Andor, will explain what a confocal microscope is and discuss the differences between single-point confocal and multipoint confocal, providing a clear understanding of confocal microscopy and its applications in life sciences.

Wednesday, August 4, at 16:00 BST / 17:00 CEST / 11:00 EDT / 08:00 PDT

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Catch up on these 5 on-demand webinars:

• SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and other seasonal viruses: Northern and Southern Hemisphere perspectives: Two leading experts in the field, Dr. Georgia Gioula and Dra. Mariela Muñoz Ortega, share their opinions on testing approaches, surveillance programs, and what we might expect in the future. Watch here>>
• Harnessing attosecond technologies for functional nano and quantum materials: Dr. Margaret Murnane, Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, takes a closer look at the many capabilities and potential applications of tabletop high-harmonic light sources. Watch here>>
• Launch your lab into the future with automated LC-MS/MS: In this two-part webinar, hear from clinical chemistry experts Dr. Andrew Davison, Consultant Clinical Scientist and Clinical Lead for R&D, Liverpool University Teaching Hospitals, and Dr. Rachel Carling, Consultant Scientist and Director of Biochemical Sciences, Viapath-St Thomas’ Hospital, on why LC-MS/MS is needed to advance clinical laboratory medicine. Watch here>>
• How to enhance productivity with an integrated compliance-ready software platform for analyses requiring chromatographic and mass spectrometric analysis: Dr. Dan Bach Kristensen, principal scientist at Danish clinical-stage antibody oncology-focused company, Symphogen, shares examples of how to boost productivity by using the right LC-MS software to streamline analytical workflows and enable the use of MS as a routine detector. Watch here>>
• A turnkey digital system for precise and consistent pipetting, by Gilson and QIAGEN: In this webinar, learn about the unique combination of Gilson’s TRACKMAN Connected and QIAGEN nucleic acid isolation kits and how it enables enhanced pipetting accuracy and greater traceability, resulting in consistent, precise and reproducible results. Watch here>>

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