Thomas is a graduate of Erzherzog Johann (Technical) University, Graz, Austria and his expertise is in molecular genetics (single cell PCR, quantitative fluorescent PCR), Cytogenetics (FISH), Cytometry (slide based cytometry, non-contact Laser-Micromanipulation), and Image Technology (Laser Scanning Microscopy, Fluorescent Microscopy, Imaging/Scanning Software Application). Thomas s work for SAFE will involve automated detection and relocation of fetal erythroblasts on a slide for subsequent laser-microdissection and molecular genetic analysis.