Our newsletter informs about the latest news in quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR and RT-qPCR), which are compiled and summarised on the Gene Quantification homepage. The focus of this newsletter issue is: - CONGRATULATIONS to all MIQE authors - since October 2012 the MIQE paper reached more than 1000 citations - http://MIQE.gene-quantification.info - UPDATE of various new papers around RNA integrity - http://RNA-integrity.gene-quantification.info - qPCR & NGS Symposium in March 2013 - http://www.qPCR-NGS-2013.net - Download the latest Event Flyer - GenEx - a powerful tool for qPCR data analysis - download a free trial version - http://GenEx.gene-quantification.info If you want to see the full newsletter, please go here http://qPCRnews.gene-quantification.info