DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c4f68e/biodectection_tech) has announced the addition of the "Biodectection Technologies 2011 - 18th International Conference: Technological Advances in Detection & Identification of Biological Threats" report to their offering.
Biodetection Technologies 2011 - the 18th conference in our Detection Technologies conference series - is an internationally recognized event for experts in detection & identification of biological threats.
This conference will explore the latest R&D developments and commercialization efforts in the cutting-edge fields of biodefense related technologies including:
- Cost-effective/sensitive/selective/reliable detectors for first responders
- Point-of-care/clinical applications for pathogen/virus/threat detection and identification
- Technological challenges for rapid/early/specific sensitive detection
- Role of nanotechnology and system miniaturization; MEMS and bioMEMS
- Use of biochip technology; micro- and nanofluidics
- Bioinformatics for biodefense
- Reducing false positives vs. detector sensitivity
- Field-deployable devices: portability/compatibility/reliability/scalability
- Reagentless vs. reagent biodetection systems
- Non-PCR vs. PCR based detection techniques
- Advances in microarray and sequencing technologies
- Issues of sensitivity/testing/evaluation/validation
Key Topics Covered:
- Rapid Detection of Biothreats Using Phage-Quantum Dot Nanoparticles - Shanmuga Sozhamannan, PhD, Head of Genomics Department, Biological Defense Research Directorate, Naval Medical Research Center*
- Rapid Detection and Identification of Biological Aerosols and Other Threat Materials with Single-Particle Aerosol Mass Spectrometry (SPAMS)
- A Novel Biochip System Focusing on Protein Detection by the Use of Protein Finger Prints Generated by Arrays Consisting of Designed Peptide and Glycopeptide Libraries
- A Functional Blister-Pack LabDisk System for Rapid Field Testing of Biological Threats
- Meeting User Needs: Developing Field-Deployable Biodetection Systems Using a Microseparations Approach
- Fully Automated System for the Multiplex Detection of Biothreat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Unbiased Known and Unknown Pathogen Detection and Characterization Using Next Generation Sequencing Technologies
- An Integrated Approach to Real-Time, Array-Based Molecular Diagnostics Enabled by Nano-Photonics
- EpiSENSE™: A Rapid Detection Sensor for Air-Borne Biological Pathogens
- Rapid Characterization of Bacteria
- PANEL DISCUSSION: Creation, Assessment and Optimization of a Cost-Constrained Portfolio of Biodetection and Identification Technologies: Challenges and Solutions
- KEYNOTE ADDRESS: CBRN Technology to Enable an Effective Biosurveillance Strategy
- Assessment of Clostridium Difficile Infections by Quantitative Detection of tcdB Toxin on Real Time Cell Analysis System
- Hot Start dNTPs - Novel Chemistries for Use in Advanced PCR Applications
- ApoH Technology, a Solution for Ultrasensitive Detection of Viruses and Bacteria from Different Origins
- Impedimetric Platform for Real-Time Bio-Affinity Detection: Assay Procedure and Data Analysis
- Is Normalization Of Raw Data Necessary? Truly Automated qPCR Data Analysis Using the AzurePCR Method
- Deeply Multiplexed PCR
- T-COR 4 Handheld Real-Time PCR Thermocycler
- Diagnostic MicroFluidics Assays: Lab Benchtop to Lab-on-Card
- Development of a Rapid Method for the Quantification of Legionella spp in Environmental Waters in 48 Hours by FISH- ScanRDI™
- Magnetic Modulation Biosensing for Rapid Detection of Specific DNA Sequences and Proteins at Low Concentrations
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