is QIAGEN’s Vice President, Head of the Molecular Diagnostics Technology Center for Sample Technologies. He is an award-winning expert in the standardization and improvement of pre-analytical workflows for in-vitro diagnostics. In addition to his work assuring QIAGEN products and workflows deliver high-quality insights, Dr. Oelmueller has been widely recognized for his work with the ISO, CEN and other organizations developing standards for quality management in medical laboratories. Dr. Oelmueller also is QIAGEN's management committee co-chair at PreAnalytiX, a joint venture between QIAGEN and BD, focusing on specimen collection, preservation and processing.