Unlocking the Power of Hydrogel Beads in BLINK X PCR Diagnostics | New Product Award Winner with Hartmut Bocker, Ph.D.

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Our guest for this episode is BLINK Product Developer Hartmut Bocker, Ph.D., to talk to us about the BLINK X device that won the New Product Award at SLAS2023!
Listen in to learn how BLINK X's lightning-fast cycling times and unique color-coded bead system are making cross-interference free multiplexing a reality. As we discuss the future of the BLINK X system, you'll learn about the development of a small device for consumer use and a high throughput platform for researchers.

Key Learning Points:

• What makes the BLINK X new and innovative
• The inspiration behind the BLINK X device and its use cases
• How and why BLINK uses hydrogel beads for the BLINK X
• The advantages of using the speed system over traditional microfluidic PCR

Learn more about the BLINK X by visiting: https://www.blink-dx.com/blinkx

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Chapter

1. Introductions (00:00:00)

2. Hartmut's Background (00:00:24)

3. BLINK's Reaction to Winning the New Product Award (00:01:40)

4. BLINK's SLAS2023 Experience (00:02:39)

5. What is the BLINK X? (00:04:00)

6. What Makes the BLINK X New and Innovative? (00:05:40)

7. What Makes the Hydrogel Beads Fast? (00:08:37)

8. Bead System Advantages Over Traditional Microfluidic PCR (00:10:07)

9. Disadvantages of the Bead System (00:14:56)

10. Learning How to Use the BLINK X Sytem (00:21:21)

11. The Inspiration Behind the BLINK X (00:22:27)

12. The Future Outlook for the BLINK X (00:26:58)

13. What you Need to Know to use the BLINK X Sytem (00:28:49)

14. Conclusion (00:32:14)