Mr. Rajeev Sindhi
Managing Director
Sandor Life Sciences

Topic: Strategies to Overcome Bottlenecks in COVID-19 RT PCR Testing
RT PCR Test is the Gold Standard of COVID testing across the Globe. As the test requires a molecular lab with trained manpower, different strategies are required to be adopted for widespread testing resulting in better isolation and restricted spread. We try and explore different ways to achieve the ultimate goal of bringing testing to people’s home at economic costs making it easier and affordable for use by all.

Mr. Kapil Sood
Sr. Director, Life Science Solutions
South Asia, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Topic: Supporting COVID-19 Testing through the Pandemic
Thermo Fisher Scientific has been at the forefront of the COVID-19 testing since the outbreak of the pandemic. This session talks about Thermo Fisher’s response in India, and some of the latest innovations in COVID-19 testing workflow.

Dr. Manoj Gandhi
Sr. Clinical Director
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Topic: Genetic solutions for SARS-CoV-2 testing and surveillance.
Focus: B.1.1.7 and B.1.617
While RT-PCR is considered the gold standard for SARS-CoV-2 detection, it can also be used for SARS-CoV-2 strain surveillance. In this session we will discuss the CoviPath™ RT-PCR kit for the accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2. In addition, we will focus on some of the Variants of Concern that are circulating in India and some potential strategies for strain surveillance using the TaqMan™ SARS-CoV-2 genotyping assays.