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title: Detecting SARS-CoV-2 with qPCR
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# Event Overview

SARS-CoV-2 has put unprecedented pressure on medical professionals, public health organizations, and the general public. The accurate and timely diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection is paramount to controlling the spread of this virus. This, in turn, relies on the establishment of well-validated testing and detection measures to ensure rapid result dissemination without sacrificing sensitivity and specificity.

 This virtual symposium, brought to you by *The Scientist*, will explore the limitations and challenges of current SARS-CoV-2 qPCR-based testing approaches, their root causes, and what can be learned for the future.

**Symposium program**

| ![](https://webinars.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/TS/Webinars/calendar%20icon.png?width=50&name=calendar%20icon.png) | **Tuesday, September 8, 2020** |
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| ![](https://webinars.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/TS/Webinars/clock%20icon.png?width=50&name=clock%20icon.png) | ** 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time** |
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Speakers

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Stephen A. Bustin, PhD  
Professor of Molecular Medicine  
Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care  
Anglia Ruskin University

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Jim F. Huggett, PhD  
Senior Lecturer, Analytical Microbiology  
School of Biosciences and Medicine  
University of Surrey

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Mikael Kubista, PhD  
Head, Institute of Biotechnology  
Czech Academy of Sciences  
Founder and Chairman of the Board  
TATAA Biocenter

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Jo Vandesompele, PhD  
Professor  
Department of Biomolecular Medicine  
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences  
Ghent University

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Michael W. Pfaffl, PhD  
Professor of Molecular Physiology  
Animal Physiology & Immunology  
School of Life Sciences  
Technical University of Munich

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### Detecting SARS-CoV-2 with qPCR

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