Advanced Applications of Sequencing Technologies for Infectious Diseases
Schedule
Wed Mar 11 2026 at 12:15 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Institute of Genetics and Cancer, The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh, SC
About this Event
One Health Genomics Edinburgh and Edinburgh Infectious Diseases are delighted to be co-hosting this event – Advanced Applications of Sequencing Technologies for Infectious Diseases (AASTID) – on Wednesday 11 March 2026.
The aim is to connect colleagues across Edinburgh to share advances in sequencing technologies and the downstream genomic and genetic analyses for research in infectious diseases.
The keynote presentations will be given by Professor Jonathan Edgeworth, Honorary Professor in Clinical Infectious Diseases and Consultant Microbiologist at Kings College London, and VP Medical Affairs at Oxford Nanopore Technologies, and by Professor Nick Loman, Director of the Institute of Microbiology and Infection at the University of Birmingham.
About Jonathan
About Nick
Edinburgh speakers
- Annita Chalka, Roslin Institute
- Joshua Dibble, Institute of Genetics and Cancer
- Kyle Ewart, Roslin Institute
- Katarina Gushanski, School of Biological Sciences
- Sam Lycett, Roslin Institute
- Nat Ring, Roslin Institute
- Manu Shukla, School of Biological Sciences
Programme
A sandwich lunch will be available from 12.15 pm, and the first session will commence at 1 pm.
The event will close with a networking-drinks reception. Further details about the programme will be available shortly.
Venue
The event wil be held in the lecture theatre in the Institute of Genetics and Cancer at the Western General Hospital. Please note that parking is limited and travel by public transport is recommended.
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Useful info
Please note that the event is in-person only and will not be available online.
A photographer will be present at the event - if you do not wish to be in any photos, please inform event staff at the registration desk.
Where is it happening?
Institute of Genetics and Cancer, The University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital Campus, Edinburgh, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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