CPRT Seminar: The Transformation of Diagnostic Testing from the Reference Laboratory to the Bedside During the COVID Pandemic 10/12

10/06/2022
By Mingdi Yan

CPRT Seminar Series

Speaker: Gregory Chiklis, CEO, MRN Diagnostics
Title: The Transformation of Diagnostic Testing from the Reference Laboratory to the Bedside During the COVID Pandemic
Time: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, 4 p.m.
Location: ETIC Atrium or via Zoom

Chiklis obtained his PhD from the Department of Chemistry at UMass Lowell. He is the founder and CEO of MRN Diagnostics. A lot has changed with the pandemic and our industry has made a major shift towards self-administered diagnostic tests. In this talk, Chiklis will examine the new technologies that make this possible, pros and cons of untrained user testing, universal testing access, and the effect of these tests on managing the spread of the virus.

In addition, Chiklis will discuss with students about internship and career opportunities in the diagnosis industry.