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Ing. Emil Karaus
Founder & Principal Consultant — forensic DNA expert with over two decades of laboratory practice, industry roles across EMEA and Asia, and deep ISO/IEC 17025 experience.
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Experience
Professional experience
More than two decades across forensic DNA laboratory practice, validation and application support at QIAGEN, and independent consultancy.
Present
Founder & Consultant
Conforval
International forensic DNA consultancy
Consultancy
Founder of Conforval, an international consultancy focused on forensic DNA laboratories, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation readiness, workflow validation, laboratory optimization, quality management systems, and specialized training for forensic institutions. The company supports implementation of modern forensic DNA technologies including STR analysis, qPCR workflows, NGS/MPS applications, laboratory automation, and forensic genetic genealogy.
3 years
HID Market Development Manager, Asia Region
QIAGEN
Industry
- Strategic development of HID portfolio across Asia
- Technical consultancy and customer workflow implementation
- Support of forensic laboratory projects and technology adoption
- Business development and collaboration with forensic institutions
- Regional support for advanced forensic DNA technologies
3 years
HID Validation and Application Specialist, EMEA
QIAGEN
Industry
- Validation and implementation of forensic DNA workflows
- Technical and application support for forensic laboratories across EMEA
- Troubleshooting and optimization of forensic DNA methodologies
- Support for laboratory automation and workflow integration
- Training and consultancy for forensic DNA laboratories
16+ years
Forensic DNA laboratory practice
Forensic DNA laboratories, Czech Republic
Forensic science
- Hands-on forensic DNA laboratory practice
- STR analysis, qPCR quantification, DNA extraction, workflow optimization
- Validation and implementation of forensic DNA methodologies
- ISO/IEC 17025 quality management and accreditation support