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Revolutionizing Next-Generation Sequencing (2nd edition)

20 - 21 March 2017, Antwerp, Belgium
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Revolutionizing Next-Generation Sequencing (2nd edition)

Revolutionizing Next-Generation Sequencing (2nd edition)

A VIB Tools & Technologies Conference

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Enabled by better cost-performance curves and novel technology developments, Next-Generation Sequencing technologies keep on pushing the boundaries of our scientific knowledge. The NGS-field is still expanding and to take advantage of new opportunities offered by these technologies in life sciences, VIB Conferences will host the second edition of Revolutionizing Next-Generation Sequencing: Tools and Technologies.

After a sold-out 2015 edition, RNGS17 will look at emerging tools and approaches for:

  • Large-scale Sequencing
  • Applications for Current and Emerging Next-Generation Sequencing Platforms
  • Single-Cell Genomics
  • Epigenetics
  • Next-Generation Transcriptomics technologies
  • Ultra-long reads and Assembly
  • Computational genomics and data analysis

In addition to a great scientific and technology program, the conference will provide ample opportunities to network during the breaks, poster sessions, the conference dinner and our ‘Meet the Expert’ session!

You can find more info about the sold out first edition here.

Meet the Expert session with: ‘Dr. Elisabeth Reczek​ - CEO, SeqLL, US​’

We offer all junior researchers the opportunity to join our ‘Meet the Expert' session with Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Reczek. During an informal round table discussion on the 20th of March, PhD students and postdocs will have the exclusive opportunity to ask any question/advise related to their research and careers. If you are interested in joining the session, then send an e-mail to conferences@vib.be. Seating is very limited so make sure to reserve a spot soon.

Poster information:
Format: A0 (841 x 1189 mm / 33.1 x 46.8 in), portrait orientation

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Program

Day 1 - Monday, 20 March, 2017

08:45
09:15
Registration & coffee
09:15
09:20
Welcome
09:20
12:25
Parallel session AM1: Population-scale and Clinical Sequencing
09:20
09:55
Contribution of non-coding DNA to complex traits and cancer
09:55
10:20
True Single Molecule Sequencing (tSMSâ„¢) for the Precision Medicine Era
10:20
10:55
National Scale Cancer Genome Sequencing in the Netherlands
Academic speaker
10:55
11:00
Sponsored talk: Covaris: Gold standard sample preparation for NGS
Sponsored talk
11:00
11:25
Coffee break
11:25
11:50
Population Scale Sequencing: Genomic Insights From Sequencing Over 10,000 Human Genomes
Company speaker
11:50
12:25
From Genomic Variation to Molecular Mechanism
09:20
12:25
Parallel session AM2: Single-cell Genomics
09:20
09:55
Single cell Epigenomics
Academic speaker
09:55
10:20
High-throughput clonal analysis of tumors with droplet microfluidics
10:20
10:45
Illumina®|Bio-Rad® Single-Cell RNASeq Solution

Ronald Lebofsky

Sr. Staff Scientist, Advanced Research, Digital Biology Center, Bio-Rad, US
Company speaker
10:45
10:50
Sponsored talk: PerkinElmer Genomic solutions to accelerate your NGS workflow from start to finish
10:50
11:25
Coffee break
11:25
11:50
The future of targeted resequencing
11:50
12:25
Computational methods for dissecting the transcriptome and epigenome diversity between single cells

Oliver Stegle

EMBL Heidelberg & the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), DE
Academic speaker
12:25
14:15
Lunch & Poster session
14:15
17:40
Parallel session PM1: Emerging DNA Sequencing technologies
14:15
14:50
Nanopore Sequencing and Picometer-Resolution Measurements of Enzymes
14:50
15:15
Roche Nanotag Sequencing Platform

Steven Henck

Vice President at Genia Subsidiary of Roche Molecular Systems, US
Company speaker
15:15
15:40
The Chromiumâ„¢ System: Delivering Linked-Reads and Single Cell gene expression for improved genomics
15:40
15:45
Sponsored talk: Trinean: Using high-throughput QC to democratize NGS sample prep
Sponsored talk
15:45
16:15
Coffee break
16:15
16:50
Recognition Tunneling – a Super-sensitive Readout for Sequencing DNA and other Heteropolymers
16:50
17:15
Technologies in Single Cell Gene Expression
17:15
17:40
The Latest Developments in Nanopore Sequencing of DNA and RNA
14:15
17:50
Parallel session PM2: Current Applications and Platforms for Applied NGS
14:15
14:50
International Space Station and Earth-based remote single-molecule sequencing
14:50
15:25
Understanding melanoma intra-tumor heterogeneity and therapy resistance through lineage-tracing and single-cell sequencing approches
15:25
15:50
Improved Genome Sequencing Using an Engineered Transposase
Company speaker
15:50
15:55
Sponsored talk: Advanced Analytical Technologies: Current Applications and Platforms for Applied NGS

Markus Tilmes

European Sales Manager, Advanced Analytical Technologies Inc., US
Sponsored talk
15:55
16:15
Coffee break
16:15
16:50
Integrating Genome and Transcriptome NGS Data for Translational Oncology and Biomarker Discovery
16:50
17:15
Ion Torrent Sequencing – tools for oncology, inherited and infectious disease

Andy Felton

VP Marketing & Product Management, Ion Torrent Business, US
Company speaker
17:15
17:50
Single cell transcriptomics to uncover the rules governing stem cell biology
17:40
18:40
Reception

Day 2 - Tuesday, 21 March, 2017

09:15
12:30
Parallel session AM1: Epigenomics
09:15
09:50
Mechanisms of Epigenetic Regulation in Stem cells and Development
09:50
10:25
Visualization of transcription initiation genome-wide at single molecule resolution
10:25
10:50
Epigenetics and Human Aging
10:50
10:55
Sponsored talk: Lexogen: QuantSeq: an ideal gene expression profiling protocol ensures high multiplexing, sensitivity and reproducibility at lowest costs

Lukas Paul

Senior Manager of Scientific Affairs, Lexogen GmbH
Sponsored talk
10:55
11:20
Coffee break
11:20
11:55
DNA 5hmC as biomarker for human diseases
Academic speaker
11:55
12:30
A two-way interaction between hypoxia and DNA methylation in tumors
09:15
12:20
Parallel session AM2: Long reads, Genome Structure and Genome Mapping
09:15
09:50
Towards population-level microbiome monitoring: the Flemish Gut Flora Project
Academic speaker
09:50
10:25
Multi-Contact Chromosome Conformation Capture and Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis for Monogenetic Diseases
10:25
10:50
Advancing biological understanding with chromosome-scale genome assemblies
10:50
11:20
Coffee break
11:20
11:45
Advancements in Sequelâ„¢ SMRT Sequencing to better enable applications such as SV detection, minor variant detection, isoform sequencing and de novo genome assembly
Company speaker
11:45
12:20
Genomic Drivers and Cellular Determinants of Cancer Metastasis and Immunity at Single Molecule and Cell Resolution
Academic speaker
12:30
14:00
Lunch & Poster session
14:00
17:35
Parallel session PM1: Next-Gen Transcriptomics
14:00
14:35
Single-cell genomics: from one cell to millions of cells
14:35
15:10
Gene expression regulation at high resolution
15:10
15:35
RNA capture sequencing enabled liquid biopsy screening
15:35
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:35
Single-cell RNA-seq-based characterisation of somatic stem cells
16:35
17:00
Exploring the space of 2D RNA sequencing
17:00
17:35
Ribose-Map: A Bioinformatics Toolkit to Profile rNMPs Embedded in DNA
14:00
17:25
Parallel session PM2: Computational Genomics and Data Analysis
14:00
14:35
Fast, Scalable Prediction of Deleterious Noncoding Variants from Genomic Data
14:35
15:10
Assessment of metastatic disease burden through the analysis of cfDNA in patients' circulation
15:10
15:35
Genestack – metadata management, reproducible pipelines and interactive analytics for enterprise bioinformatics R&D
15:35
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:35
The genomic landscape of osteoarthritis
16:35
17:00
Bringing NGS Analytics from the Research Lab to the Clinic
17:00
17:25
Improving Algorithms & Research Results with Large Scale Data in Genomics
17:35
17:45
Closing remarks

Organizing committee