Whole Genome Sequencing Symposium
29th September 2017. The Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, The University of Edinburgh.
8:45 Arrival and registration
9:15 Introduction: Edinburgh Genomics – a world leading genomics and bioinformatics facility delivering data globally to collaborators & customers. Prof. Tim Aitman, Professor of Molecular Pathology and Genetics, Director of the Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. Director of Edinburgh Genomics Clinical Division
9:45 The Lothian Birth Cohorts of 1921 and 1936, now with whole-genome sequencing! Prof. Ian Deary, Professor of Differential Psychology, Director of the Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh. 10:15 Next generation plant and animal breeding leveraging Whole-Genome Sequencing Prof. David Hume, Professor of Mammalian Functional Genomic, Research Director of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Chair, National Institutes of Bioscience.
10:45 Break
11:00 Using whole genome sequencing to understand the genetic complexity of psychiatric illness Dr Pippa Thomson, Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Science, Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Edinburgh Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh
11:30 Towards an informatics ecosystem for processing and interpreting large scale sequencing projects Dr. Jen Harrow, Program Manager Population Manager, Illumina
12:00 Refreshments and lunch
12:40 The UK 100,000 Genomes Project Tim Hubbard, Head of Genome Analysis, Genomics England
13:25 Phasing the whole genome on a short read sequencing platform Laurie Scott, FAS Lead 10x Genomics
13:55 Neglected genomes: animal diversity revealed. Prof. Mark Blaxter, Professor of Evolutionary Genomics, Institute of Evolutionary Biology, The University of Edinburgh. Director of Edinburgh Genomics Science Division
14:30- Networking and lab tours. 15:30 If you have booked for a lab tour, please check the reverse of your badge for your tour time. To register go to https://goo.gl/UHb9y2