Dr. Chris Mason’s presentation covers the QIAseq Targeted RNA Panel beta testing, QIAGEN’s Sample-to-Insight solution for Metagenomics sequencing as demonstrated in the Metasub project, as well as Chris latest endeavor the, “Twins Study”, which will be a comprehensive genomic study of the impact of spaceflight on the human body. Astronaut Scott Kelly will be studied during the course of his year-long stay at the ISS as will his twin brother, Mark Kelly, a former NASA astronaut who will remain on earth.