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Lisa Suneus

Education

B.S., Biology M.S., Microbiology, Immunology, Parasitology MBA, Finance

Lisa Suneus, MS MBA

Field Application Scientist, Quantitative PCR Technologies, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Lisa Suneus, MS, MBA is a molecular diagnostics specialist and Field Application Scientist specializing in quantitative PCR (qPCR) technologies and genomic analysis. She works with clinical laboratories and research institutions to implement advanced molecular workflows, optimize assay performance, and improve the reliability of diagnostic testing in clinical and research environments.

Lisa’s scientific background spans microbiology, infectious disease research, and molecular detection technologies. Her early research contributions include peer-reviewed publications on ocular infectious diseases and antimicrobial therapies in journals such as Current Eye Research, Cornea, and Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. She later authored industry publications on contamination detection and microbial identification using sequencing technologies, including articles in Cleanrooms Magazine and Bioprocess International.

In addition to her scientific publications, Lisa is a named inventor on patents related to decontamination technologies and first-responder safety monitoring systems. Her work has contributed to advances in microbial contamination detection, biosafety technologies, and laboratory diagnostics.

Today, Lisa focuses on advancing molecular diagnostics through qPCR technologies, supporting laboratories in implementing high-quality genomic testing and improving diagnostic workflows. Her expertise includes multiplex qPCR, microbial identification, assay validation, and gene expression analysis.

Through her work in molecular diagnostics and applied genomics, Lisa continues to support the advancement of precision medicine and the practical application of genomic technologies in laboratory medicine.

Accomplishments

• Published author in microbiology, contamination detection, and infectious disease research • Named inventor on patents related to decontamination and safety technologies • Technical expert supporting molecular diagnostic laboratories and genomic workflows • Contributor to scientific training in quantitative PCR technologies

Behind the Bench

DNA strands with multicolored signals representing simultaneous detection of multiple targets in multiplex qPCR.

Multiplex qPCR primer optimization: How to balance amplification across targets

May 1, 2026

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