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07:30 |
Registration |
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08:30 |
Latest Technology Trends
Chaired by John Girkin, Professor, University of Strathclyde |
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08:35 |
A Nanoelectrode-Based DNA Sensor
Valentina Arima, Researcher, National Nanotechnology Laboratory of CNR-INFM
DNA nanosensors able to detect single hybridization events, exploiting an innovative interconnection technique for the cheap fabrication of large-scale arrays of nanojunctions will be described. Hybridization events are detected as an increase in the current, when the nanoparticles bridge the gap. |
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09:05 |
Genome-Wide Analysis Using Next Generation Sequencing Technology
Tony Smith, Vice President R & D, DNA Sequencing, Illumina, Inc.
The technology advantages and its applicability to chromosome and genome re-sequencing, generating paired reads, targeted sequencing of human genes and genomic regions, accurate identification of SNPs, gene expression and microRNA analysis will be described. |
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09:35 |
Development and Application of Micro-Optical Sources and Elements for Array Technologies
John Girkin, Professor, University of Strathclyde
The performance of this novel technology including recent developments demonstrating the ability to switch the devices at speeds suitable for fluorescent lifetime based assays will be detailed, as well as the first results and potential applications. |
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10:05 |
Coffee Break and Networking in Exhibition Hall |
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10:50 |
The New Genome Sequencer FLX System – More Flexibility, More Applications
Michael Egholm, Vice President R&D, 454 Life Sciences
The New Genome Sequencer FLX System from Roche with more than 400.000 reads per run and read length of 200 to 300 bases per read provides the flexibility to address a broad range of applications running on only one sequencing system. |
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11:20 |
Break to join the main auditorium for the Plenary Session |
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11:30 |
Plenary Lecture
Chaired by Andreas Manz, Head Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Spectrochemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (ISAS) |
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Genomics: From Medicine to the Environment
Craig Venter, Founder and President, J. Craig Venter Institute and the J. Craig Venter Science Foundation |
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12:30 |
Lunch and Networking in Exhibition Hall |
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13:30 |
Poster Viewing |
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14:10 |
Latest Technology Trends (continued)
Chaired by John Girkin, Professor, University of Strathclyde |
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14:15 |
Sequencing by Oligonucleotide Ligation and Detection (SOLiD)
Michael Rhodes, Applications Manager, High Throughput Discovery, Applied Biosystems
The development of a novel DNA sequencing technology using oligonucleotide ligation and detection (SOLiD) will be described. The concept of Taq sequencing applications will also be discussed. |
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14:45 |
Seeing Variation in the Genome: Novel Means for Sequencing DNA
Kalim Mir, Research Fellow/ Principal Investigator, University of Oxford
A new technology that can simultaneously provide short-range sequence as well as long-range genomic structural information will be introduced. The approach is implemented in a novel single molecule microarray format and is therefore highly scalable and can be directed to selected genes/regions of the genome. |
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15:15 |
Coffee Break and Networking in Exhibition Hall |
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16:00 |
New Technology Applications
Chaired by Jane Rogers, Head of Sequencing, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute |
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16:30 |
New Directions for DNA Sequencing
Jane Rogers, Head of Sequencing, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute |
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16:35 |
Automated High-Throughput Sequence Analysis of Closely Positioned Gene Polymorphisms Using HyBeacon Probes
David McDowell, Team Leader, Lab of the Government Chemist Ltd
HyBeacons are a novel class of fluorescent probe compatible with homogeneous PCR. Closely positioned SNPs can be difficult to type using other probe based methods but HyBeacons excel in such circumstances as illustrated using an ovine PRP genotyping assay. |
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17:35 |
Drinks Reception compliments of Lab-on-a-Chip.com |