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3CR Bioscience 2025 Events Calendar

This year we’re expanding our global event presence, attending multiple conferences across agriculture, life sciences and automation. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet our team in person, discuss your genotyping needs, and explore how our PACE® genotyping reagents, high-throughput genotyping instrumentation, and GBTS genotyping panels can support your work.


March 31 – April 2 | AGBT Ag

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Join ROC Scientific & 3CR Bioscience at AGBT Ag 2025 in Florida!

We’re thrilled to announce that ROC Scientific, the exclusive North and South American sales partner for 3CR Bioscience, will be attending AGBT Ag 2025 in Orlando, Florida, from March 31 to April 2!

AGBT Ag is a premier event bringing together top researchers, breeders, data scientists, and technology innovators to explore the latest advancements in agricultural genomics.

Why Meet Us at AGBT Ag?
This event is the perfect opportunity to discuss the latest breakthroughs in genotyping, gene editing applications, and automation solutions. Our team will showcase how PACE® (PCR Allele Competitive Extension) technology enhances research efficiency and accuracy.

Visit our booth to explore:
✔ PACE Multiplexing Chemistry – High-throughput genotyping with increased efficiency.
✔ Gene Editing Applications – CRISPR edit confirmation and transgenic validation.
✔ Automated DNA Extraction & Chemistry – Scalable, reproducible solutions for high-quality DNA extraction.
✔ Low-Volume PCR Innovations – Cost-effective, high-precision PCR workflows.

📍 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA


April 7 – 10 | Monogram

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3CR Bioscience Attends Monogram 2025!

We’re excited to attend Monogram 2025 at Aberystwyth University, joining the cereal and grass research community for the first time.

Monogram is a key event for researchers focused on small grain cereals and grasses, fostering collaboration across genetics, physiology, pathology, breeding, and bioinformatics. The conference bridges scientific research with commercial applications.

Our goals at the conference are to stay updated on the latest research in cereals and grasses, enhance our PACE technology and applications to better support breeders and researchers, and to network with leading scientists to explore collaboration opportunities.

Dr. Sarah Holme from our team will be attending. If you’d like to connect, let us know!

📍 Location: Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK


May 21 – 22 | SLAS Europe 2025 Conference

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3CR Bioscience at SLAS Europe 2025!

We are excited to invite you to the upcoming SLAS Europe 2025 Conference and Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, 20-22 May. SLAS Europe 2025 is the premier European laboratory innovation and drug discovery event and we’re excited to incredible opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies, network with industry leaders and stay ahead of the latest advancements in laboratory automation, screening and drug discovery.

Our team will be showcasing the latest solutions in high-throughput genotyping ‘Powered by PACE®’ and lab automation, and we would be thrilled to demonstrate how they can benefit your work and support your lab and research.

What to Expect from SLAS Europe 2025:

✔ Valuable access to the application of lab automation and innovation to life sciences research and drug discovery through scientific sessions and insightful keynote presentations
✔ Extensive exhibition time to peruse future-forward technologies, new product demonstrations and Innovation AveNEW start-up companies
✔Topical interest group discussions, diverse networking opportunities and much more.

If you plan to attend, please let us know so we can arrange a personalized meeting or product demo during the exhibition. We are eager to catch up and discuss how we can continue to support your business. We hope to see you there!

📍 Location: Congress Center Hamburg, Germany


May 19 – 21 | ISF World Seed Congress

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3CR Bioscience at ISF World Seed Congress 2025!

Join us at Trade Table 263 at the ISF World Seed Congress 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey! As a global hub for the seed industry, the event brings together experts to discuss key challenges, innovations, and policies shaping the future of seeds.

What We’re Showcasing:
✔ PACE & PACE Multiplexing Chemistry – High-throughput, efficient genotyping.
✔ Gene Editing Applications – CRISPR edit confirmation and transgenic validation.
✔ Automated DNA Extraction & Chemistry – Scalable, reproducible solutions.
✔ High-Throughput Lab Automation – Optimized workflows for all scales.

📍 Location: Istanbul, Turkey


July 15 – 17 | North American Barley Researchers Workshop

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Meet ROC Scientific & 3CR Bioscience at NABRW 2025!

3CR Bioscience is proud to sponsor the 24th North American Barley Researchers Workshop at Washington State University, Pullman, WA. This event gathers 100+ barley researchers, growers, and industry leaders to discuss the latest advancements in barley science.

Many barley researchers have already adopted PACE® for genotyping—now it’s your turn!

Visit ROC Scientific and 3CR Bioscience at our table to explore:
✔ PACE Multiplexing Chemistry – High-throughput, efficient genotyping.
✔ Gene Editing Applications – CRISPR edit confirmation and transgenic validation.
✔ Automated DNA Extraction & Chemistry – Scalable, reproducible solutions.
✔ Low-Volume PCR Innovations – High-precision, cost-effective workflows.

📍 Location: Pullman, WA, USA


September 22 – 25 | Aquaculture Europe

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3CR Bioscience Attends Aquaculture Europe 2025!

We’re excited to attend Aquaculture Europe 2025 for the first time! This major event highlights sustainable aquaculture, covering various species, technologies, and market trends.

Our Focus at AE2025:
✔ End-to-End Genotyping Solutions – From marker discovery to screening.
✔ High-Throughput Genotyping Powered by PACE® – Precision and efficiency for aquaculture genetics.
✔ CRISPR Screening – Fast, cost-effective pre-screening for gene edits.

📍 Location: Valencia, Spain


October 19 – 22 | EuroSeeds 2025

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3CR Bioscience Returns to Euroseeds 2025!

After a successful debut at Euroseeds 2024 in Copenhagen, we’re excited to join Euroseeds 2025 in Edinburgh—on home soil!

Why Attend Euroseeds?
✔ Engaging speakers & industry insights – Stay ahead of trends and policies.
✔ Networking opportunities – Connect with key players in the seed sector.
✔ Cutting-edge innovations – Explore the latest in seed research and genomics.

Our Solutions at Euroseeds 2025:
✔ High-Throughput Genotyping Powered by PACE® – Precision and efficiency for breeding.
✔ Comprehensive DNA Extraction & Genotyping – Streamlined workflows from marker discovery to screening.
✔ CRISPR Screening – Faster, cost-effective validation of gene edits.

📍 Location: Edinburgh, UK

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Steve Asquith Managing Director
Steve began his career in the Genetics Division of GlaxoSmithKline, as part of the team establishing GSK’s high-throughput core genotyping laboratory. Steve joined KBioscience when it was first founded in 2002 and was a key driver in taking the company from a small start-up to a multi-national service laboratory, quickly growing the company’s revenue to over $7.5M p.a. Following the acquisition of Kbioscience by LGC in 2011, Steve was appointed Global Director of Operations for LGC Genomics, responsible for over 100 staff in Europe and N. America, successfully elevating the genotyping products and service business. Steve held a crucial leadership role until he left in 2016. In 2017 Steve joined forces with John Holme to create 3CR Bioscience, a new company with a mission to deliver outstanding, customer-focused genotyping products with innovation and affordability at its core.
Dr. John Holme Technical Director
John joined KBioscience shortly after it was founded, in 2003, and became Head of Technical Development, building the company’s genotyping and DNA extraction product portfolio and service delivery until 2011 when it was acquired by LGC. Post-acquisition, John was appointed Head of Technical Group for LGC Genomics, in charge of all Research & Development and Technical Support activities for the company. In this role John continued to build on the high-quality products and services provided to the companies growing customer base. During the 19 years John has worked in commercial R&D, he has co-invented numerous highly successful products including PACE®, ProbeSure, KASP™, KlearKall, KlearGene, KlearAmp and KlearTaq™, creating breakthrough offerings in genotyping and extraction and generating huge revenues for the companies he has worked in. In 2017, he joined forces with Steve Asquith and started 3CR Bioscience. John is dedicated to developing outstanding, innovative genotyping products and providing the very best technical support to customers globally.
Dr. Nisha JainOperations Director
Nisha has been innovating since the start of her career at Geneform Technologies developing Iso-thermal Genotyping Technologies. Nisha joined KBioscience in 2008, as Senior R&D Scientist and key account Technical Support Scientist, developing KASP and Klearkall performance and coinventing two further versions of KASP. Nisha has more than 15 years’ experience working in molecular biology and genotyping technologies, with extensive experience in the areas of R&D, Quality Assurance and Customer Technical Support. She has technically assisted many giants of the industry with their protocol development and troubleshooting and continues to deliver high-quality support and guidance. In 2018, Nisha joined 3CR Bioscience as Operations Director where she continues to develop PACE and ProbeSure for an increasing range of applications, and to grow 3CR Bioscience’s new product pipeline. Nisha is dedicated to developing outstanding, innovative genotyping products and providing the very best technical support to customers globally.
Nazma Saffin General Manager
For 20 years Nazma Saffin has worked and gained extensive expertise within the genotyping sector. Working at Kbioscience and then LGC, she has held operational leadership posts responsible for manufacturing and laboratory services. With experience of ISO 9001 implementation, production scale up and LEAN operations, Nazma has successfully led highly profitable production departments. Joining 3CR Bioscience in 2022, Nazma is committed to delivering operational excellence.
Jon Curtis Non-Executive Chair
After 8 years in The Royal Air Force, Jon moved to the Imperial Cancer Research Fund where he pioneered the use of ultra high-throughput genomic automation, capable of 46,000 PCRs per hour. In the 1990’s Jon joined GlaxoSmithKline, implementing a high-throughput genomics platform into their drug discovery pipeline. Whilst there he also developed acoustic mixing into compound management, becoming the gold standard across pharma. Jon developed the world’s first commercially viable 1536-well PCR plates, automated thermal & laser plate-sealer, plus automated liquid-handling & tip washing tools to reduce waste and costs. In 2002 Jon co-founded KBioscience with Phil Robinson, utilising ultra high-throughput PCR instrumentation & a suite of automation tools to create the company’s SNPline robotic platform, with a capacity of 250,000 PCRs/day. The business was underpinned by their ground-breaking patented genotyping chemistry, KASP™, which has over 10,000 scientific papers to date. In November 2022 Jon joined 3CR Bioscience acting as an advisor bringing his commercial and scientific experience to the company.