David Hargis is the CTO of Life Sciences Optics for IDEX Health and Science. He has more than 30 years of experience in photonics research and OEM product development with a specialization in optical modules for Life Science Instruments. These include laser illumination systems for DNA Sequencers, Flow Cytometers, and Confocal Microscopy. He has a BS in Engineering Physics and a MS in Applied Physics from the University of California, San Diego.