Discover the Building Blocks of Life – DNA and RNA Analysis Solutions

Explore the intricacies of the world through the lens of nucleic acids—the building blocks of life. Nucleic acids, including the DNA and RNA, play pivotal roles across diverse fields, such as the following examples:

• Biopharmaceuticals: The development of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 highlights the rapid advancements and powerful potential of nucleic acid therapeutics.
• Food safety: Nucleic acid-based detection methods can act as an effective tool to identify foodborne viruses, detect food allergens, and even uncover instances of food fraud.
• Forensics: DNA analysis can shed new insights into crime scene investigations.
• Medical diagnostics: Nucleic acids can be used to detect genetic disorders, cancer biomarkers, and infectious diseases etc.

In this Shimadzu Digital Classrooms, join us as we learn more about nucleic acid analysis, using UV-Vis spectroscopy and microchip electrophoresis. We will be introducing Shimadzu’s innovative technologies —TMSPC-8i, BioSpec-nano, and MultiNA—and showcase how they each play a crucial role in various spheres of science and industry. Register now!

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the capabilities of Shimadzu's TMSPC-8i to measure thermal stability of DNA/RNAs
• Learn about the convenience of using Shimadzu's BioSpec-nano for nucleic acid quantitation down to 1µL
• Learn how Shimadzu's MultiNA system can automate gel electrophoresis with improved reproducibility and sensitivity

Presenter: Tan Qi An (Application Specialist - Spectroscopy, Shimadzu - Asia Pacific Pte Ltd)

Qi An is a highly skilled professional with a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His passion for food science led him to pursue a concurrent second major in Food Science and Technology from Wageningen University. With over two years of experience as an Application Specialist for spectroscopy and TOC instruments at Shimadzu Asia Pacific, Qi An has successfully conducted pre-sales demonstrations, sample analysis, and provided application support across diverse industries. His expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions make him a valuable asset to the field of analytical chemistry.

Presenter: Naatasha Isahak, PhD (Market Specialist - Clinical and Forensics, Shimadzu Asia Pacific)

Naatasha Isahak is a Product Specialist for MALDI and Life Sciences Products from Shimadzu Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. She has received her PhD from the University of Sydney (Chemistry) working on surface initiated polymerisation on silica nanoparticles using RAFT polymerisation and bioorthogonal conjugation of peptides using Native Chemical Ligation. She then spent 5 years working on developing platforms for stem cells and organoids characterization that included working with microfluidic devices and helical polymers. Naatasha joined Shimadzu in 2022 to expand her experiences to MALDI characterization on materials and biological samples.