Project

Multiplex digital PCR to enable high-impact applications across diverse bioscience research groups

Code
bof/bas/2025/105
Duration
01 December 2025 → 30 November 2027
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Molecular diagnostics
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural plant protection
    • Agricultural plant breeding and biotechnology
    • Aquaculture
    • Veterinary medicine not elsewhere classified
    • Agricultural and food sciences not elsewhere classified
Keywords
pathogen detection mutation screening toxicology Digital PCR DNA/RNA quantification plant biotechnology
 
Project description

Digital PCR (dPCR) is a highly sensitive and precise nucleic acid quantification method with applications beyond biomedical research. It offers tools for diverse fields within bioscience engineering such as food toxicology, pathogen detection in agriculture and aquaculture, plant biotechnology, and beyond. Hence, the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering supports the cross-faculty DIGPCR core facility, centralizing expertise and infrastructure related to this emerging method. Here, we request funding to replace and upgrade the existing QX200 dPCR at DIGPCR, which is end of life. A new QX600 reader will restore full functionality while also upgrading it. The platform will be moved to the Faculty of Bioscience Engineeringto better serve researchers using or planning to use dPCR. The updated platform will now support 6-color multiplex dPCR, expanding applications. It will be integrated within DIGPCR to ensure broad access, future maintenance, and support of the system.