Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Seminar:
Clinical Applications and Technologies
Venue: Auditorium, Level 1, NUHS Tower Block,
National University Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Road Singapore 119228
Date: 11th Mar 2011 Friday
Solving diseases with NGS
This seminar aims to bring together researchers interested in applying next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies to address complex research questions in an unprecedented powerful manner and with unimaginable speed. Advances in sequence‐capture methodologies combined with high throughput massively parallel DNA sequencing have revolutionized the identification of genomic alterations on a single platform: Whole genome sequencing can provide insights into cancers, pathogens and model organisms; exome sequencing and targeted resequencing can be used to identify novel genes for rare diseases. However, the enormous datasets and information associated with these technologies also generate unique challenges for analysis. This seminar will provide overviews on the applications of NGS for disease discoveries & genomics research. Additionally, there will be a forum on Software Solutions to guide users through this maze of data.
Register online at http://goo.gl/EE0jt or email to paev7@nus.edu.sg
For enquiries, contact 67786822 or sharonteh@aitbiotech.com (Sharon, Aitbiotech) or paev7@nus.edu.sg (Dept of Paediatrics, NUHS)