Dr. Chas André

Direct PCR allows DNA amplification directly from different samples – forget DNA purification!

ABSTRACT:  Finnzymes' Direct PCR approach allows amplification of DNA directly from different types of starting materials such as plants, animal tissues and blood without prior DNA purification. Optimized protocols and products allow results directly from samples in as little as 30-40 minutes.

BIO:  Chas André is the Applications manager at Finnzymes, a biotechnology company that supplies reagents, consumables and instrumentation for the biotech and molecular diagnostic sectors. Dr. André graduated from The University of Chicago with a Bachelors degree in Biology, and earned his Ph.D. in plant genetics at Stanford University. Prior to his current position, which he has held since 2006, he worked at several other biotech companies including DuPont Agricultural Products, Applied Biosystems and MJ Research, where he lead various projects involving integration of advanced instrumentation and molecular biology platforms.