Tara Crawford Parks

Biography
Dr. Tara Crawford Parks currently leads the product development team as a Senior R&D manager at DNA Genotek. She leads multiple projects to support the development, verification and validation activities linked to DNA Genotek's molecular product portfolio which is focused on providing sample collection solutions to the human genomics, microbiome, liquid biopsy and infectious disease fields. Tara obtained her Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from the University of Ottawa and has expertise in cellular and molecular biology with a focus on translational medicine and human health, specifically in the areas of neuromuscular disease and cancer biology.

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Talk
Starting with the End in Sight: Multiomic Research Workflow
Multiomic approaches have been rising in popularity. Combining datasets across research areas within human genomics, transcriptomics, and the microbiome has the potential to accelerate discovery. Learn about the advantages of total nucleic acid collection to a multiomic workflow, and how overcoming limitations posed by traditional methods can futureproof your research.

Spatial Showcase:
DNA Genotek
DNA Genotek®, Novosanis®, and Diversigen® are subsidiaries of OraSure Technologies, and provide self-collection and stabilization kits for multiple biological sample types, and sequencing and informatics services for the microbiome. Our kits and services expand access, pioneer solutions that set new benchmarks in outcomes and affordability.