TIME (CEST)

ACTIVITY

LOCATION

SESSION 1

12:00PM

Introduction

Auditorium

NGS results in as little as 24 hours with the Ion Torrent Genexus Dx Integrated Sequencer - A fast, flexible, automated NGS CE-IVD system

Andrew Hutchison

Associate Director, Product Management, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific

Auditorium

The impact of fast NGS in today’s clinical practice: from precision oncology to infectious disease

Dr. Raquel Viana

Head of Molecular Pathology; Lancet Laboratories, South Africa

Auditorium

Live Q&A

Auditorium

1:00PM

Break

SESSION 2

1:10PM

Introduction

Auditorium

Speed vs Flexibility Ion Torrent™ Genexus System versus Ion
GeneStudio S5

Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Karl Kashofer
Head of the Laboratory for Diagnostic Genome Analysis, Department of Pathology; Medical University of Graz, Austria

Auditorium

NGS in the clinical laboratory – experiences of the Holycross Cancer Center with 1 day NGS

Prof. Artur Kowalik,

Head of Molecular Diagnostics Head of Department of Molecular Diagnostics; Holycross Cancer Center, Poland

Auditorium

Live Q&A

Auditorium

2:10PM

Break

SESSION 3

2:20PM

Introduction

Auditorium

Ion AmpliSeq White Glove Service: Custom NGS Solutions for Infectious Disease Research

Giorgio Pea

Product Manager AmpliSeq Designer, AmpliSeq White Glove Service and AmpliSeq HD; Thermo Fisher Scientific

Auditorium

A rapid, cost effective shallow WGS research workflow applicable to limiting amounts of cell-free DNA

Karen Page (AFHEA)

Research Fellow; Leicester Cancer Research Centre

Auditorium

Live Q&A

Auditorium

3:20PM

Break

SESSION 4

3:30PM

Introduction

Auditorium

Genexus System Virtual Demo followed by live Q&A

Andrew Hutchison

Associate Director, Product Management, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific

Auditorium

Explore and Connect

Explore the Exhibit Hall and Poster Hall

Connect with colleagues and our experts in the Networking Lounge

Exhibit Hall/ Poster Hall/

Networking Lounge

END OF EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AND AFRICA SESSION

TIME (PDT)

ACTIVITY

LOCATION

SESSION 1

9:00AM

Introduction

Auditorium

Bringing the Power of NGS to Multiple Applications with Ion Torrent NGS Systems

Andy Felton, Ph.D.

Vice President, Product Management & Market Development, Clinical Sequencing Division

Auditorium

Advancements in Pharmacogenomic Research - A streamlined workflow for sequencing and analysis of genes associated with drug metabolism pathways

Fiona Hyland, MSc

Director of Informatics R&D; Thermo Fisher Scientific

Auditorium

Live Q&A

Auditorium

10:00AM

Break

SESSION 2

10:10AM

Introduction

Auditorium

Targeted Sequencing of Large and Small Viruses

Dirk Dittmer, Ph.D., MS

Director; UNC Vironomics Core 

Auditorium

COVID and Beyond: NGS Applications for Public Health Surveillance, Epidemiology and Emerging Pathogen Identification

Eugene Yeboah, MSc

Sr. Scientist; The Association of Public Health Laboratories

Auditorium

Live Q&A

11:10PM

Break

SESSION 3

11:20AM

Introduction

Auditorium

Reinventing Reproductive Health Research through Advancements in Genomics

Dr. Cengiz Cinnioglu

Founder and CEO; Nextgen Genetics

Auditorium

Live Q&A

Auditorium

12:20AM

Break

SESSION 4

12:30PM

Introduction

Genexus System Virtual Demo

Andrew Hutchison

Associate Director, Product Management, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific

Auditorium

Explore and Connect

Explore the Exhibit Hall and Poster Hall

Connect with colleagues and our experts in the Networking Lounge

Exhibit Hall/

Poster Hall/

Networking Lounge

END OF AMERICAS SESSION

TIME (SGT)

ACTIVITY

LOCATION

SESSION 1

11:00AM

Introduction

Auditorium

Impact of Rapid Genomic Profiling for Myeloid Malignancy Research

Dr. Neeraj Arora

Laboratory Director (Molecular Biology); Unipath Specialty Laboratory (Ahmedabad)

Auditorium

Early Access User Experience of Oncomine BRCA Research assay and Myeloid Gx V2 Assay on Genexus

Professor Jong Won Kim

Director of Department of Laboratory Medicine; Samsung Medical Center

Auditorium

Live Q&A

Auditorium

12:00PM

Break

SESSION 2

12:10PM

Introduction

Auditorium

Utilization of the Genexus turnkey NGS platform for molecular profiling of NSCLC samples

Dr. Brendan Pang

Consultant Pathologist and Medical/Laboratory Director; Angsana Molecular and Diagnostics and Parkway Laboratory Services Ltd

Auditorium

NGS results in as little as 24 hours with the Ion Torrent Genexus Dx Integrated Sequencer -A fast, flexible, automated NGS CE-IVD system

Andrew Hutchison

Associate Director, Product Management, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific

Auditorium

Live Q&A

Auditorium

1:10PM

Break

SESSION 3

1:20PM

Introduction

Auditorium

Your GeneStudio S5 system capability – Expand into Reproductive health research

Dr. Roziana Ariffin, M.D.

Visiting Consultant Genetics Pathologist; Sunway Medical Centre

Auditorium

Ion AmpliSeq White Glove Service: Custom NGS Solutions for Infectious Disease Research

Giorgio Pea

Product Manager AmpliSeq Designer, AmpliSeq White Glove Service and AmpliSeq HD; Thermo Fisher Scientific

Auditorium

Live Q&A

Auditorium

2:20PM

Break

SESSION 4 (Slides in English. Audio in Chinese)

2:30PM

Introduction

Auditorium

Application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies in in vitro fertilization (IVF) field.

Dr. Wang Yueqiang, Ph.D.

Chief Scientist; Suzhou Basecare Medical Co. Ltd.

Auditorium

Development and application of environmental genomics in ecological environment monitoring and management.

Zhang Xiaowei, Ph.D.

Professor; Nanjing University

Auditorium

Live Q&A

Auditorium

Explore and Connect

Explore the Exhibit Hall and Poster Hall

Connect with colleagues and our experts in the Networking Lounge

Exhibit Hall/

Poster Hall/

Networking Lounge

END OF APAC SESSION