Sequencing: A State of Play - Webinar 3: Getting to the Long and Short of It (Panel Debate)

NGS is over 20 years old, yet it is harder than ever to navigate the market. With new players and new chemistries, researchers now have a powerful arsenal of tools available to them, but understanding these tools is challenging, let alone knowing how to pick between them.

This webinar series – Sequencing: A State of Play – addresses these challenges head on. If you have questions about sequencing or are looking for tips, tricks and lessons learned for the latest sequencing methods, you won’t want to miss this one.

This webinar series will provide you with:

• An enhanced understanding of what technologies are available on the market today, how they work, and their strengths and weaknesses
• A thorough examination of when to use long or short read sequencing, and how to handle the costs
• A sneak-peek into the future, as the cost of sequencing continues to fall, and new players continue to enter the scene.

Webinar 3: Getting to the Long and Short of It (Panel Debate)

Thursday 26th September at 3pm BST / 4pm CET / 10am EST

Get ready for the ultimate debate of when to use long or short read sequencing. Webinar 3 brings together three experienced long-read and short-read adopters as they cover the long-read/short-read debate. Will long-read replace short-read? Bring your questions to webinar 3 to find out what the experts think.

Speakers:

Miten Jain, Associate Professor, Northwestern University

Elsa Molina, Director, Next Generation Sequencing & Genomics Core, Salk Institut

Sara Goodwin, Research Assistant Professor,  Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

By the end you will leave with:

• Answers to your questions about long-read and short-read technology
• An understanding of the additional considerations that long-read data analysis demands
• Exposure to what early-adopters are saying about the utility of the latest short-read and long-read tech

Previous webinars in the series:

Webinar 1: Sequencing 101

Now available on demand

Webinar 1 eases you into the series by getting back to some of the basics. This webinar is an excellent opportunity to hear about the fundamentals of sequencing, get a review of the different chemistries, and to learn about the considerations for choosing between them.

Speakers:

Talk 1: An Introduction to Sequencing

Niall Lennon, Senior Director, Genomics Platform, Broad Institute

Talk 2: Considering Platform Choice For Sequencing Experiments

Claire Bailey Hartmann, Director of Bauer Core Facilities, Harvard University

By the end you will leave with:

• An understanding of the changing sequencing landscape as of 2024
• An education on the essentials you should know about the major technologies
• Practical advice for choosing the right platform from that landscape

Webinar 2: Getting the Most Out of Your Sequencing Experiments

Now available on demand

Webinar 2 gets into the nitty gritty of sequencing and is rich in tips and tricks from three sequencing professionals. How do you get the most out of your samples and generate the best quality data downstream? Webinar 2 has your answers.

Speakers:

Talk 1: Sequencing Success - Expert Tips and Techniques

Elsa Molina, Director, Next Generation Sequencing & Genomics Core, Salk Institut

Talk 2: From Sample to Sequencing Success - How To Deal With Difficult Samples

Sally James, Head of Genomics, University of York

Talk 3: Lessons Learned from Early Adoption of New Short-Read Sequencers

Michael Peterson, Scientist I, Stowers Institute for Medical Research

By the end you will leave with:

• Knowledge of the essentials for effective sample and library prep
• Practical advice for dealing with difficult samples and how your sample prep could be limiting your sequencing
• Advice on the financials of investing and running a sequencer
• Lessons learned from beta-testing and working with new chemistries