Event Science

Norwich Nanopore Day 2024

Forging a community of experts to share best practice, promote discovery and collaboration

Start date: 19 September 2024

End date: 19 September 2024

Time: 09.30 - 15.40

Venue: Earlham Institute (Norwich UK)

Organiser: Conrad Nieduszynski

Enquiries:

training@earlham.ac.uk

Registration deadline: 08 September 2024

Cost: Free of charge

About the event

Nanopore technology allows direct sequencing of DNA and RNA with ultra-long read lengths, sensing of modified bases and real-time data analysis.

This is generating new insights including telomere-to-telomere genome assemblies, increased power to detect splice variants, single-molecule epigenetic analyses and consequently greater understanding of diversity within living systems.

We will bring together Norwich-based researchers who use nanopore sequencing technologies and those interested in discovering more about potential applications across a wide variety of species.

The event will feature talks from scientists across the Norwich Research Park. The event covers the application of nanopore sequencing in various protocols and systems including microbial, plant, animal and human health and disease.

The inaugural Norwich Nanopore Day will offer a forum for researchers across Norwich to discuss the latest developments and provide ample networking opportunities with other researchers to build a community of experts and initiate new collaborations.

As this event is focused on bringing together local expertise and experience, please only register if you are based at a Norwich institute or organisation.

This event is kindly supported by Oxford Nanopore Technologies and New England Biolabs.

Logos of Oxford Nanopore Technologies and New England Biolabs

Organisers

Conrad Nieduszynski

Group Leader

Emily Angiolini

Head of Advanced Training

Roanne Ephithite

Events Manager

Speakers

Alper Akay

School of Biological Sciences, UEA

Talk: The function of snRNA modifications in pre-mRNA splicing

Valdemar Aksionov

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Talk: Overview of ONT technology, applications & workflows

James Curtis

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Talk: Introduction to Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Isabel Diez

Nieduszynski Group, Earlham Institute

Talk: Detecting modified bases to revolutionise DNA replication research

Max Fritsch

New England Biolabs

Talk: Accessory kits and reagents from New England Biolabs for Oxford Nanopore Technology Sample Prep

Karim Gharbi

Head of Technical Genomics, Earlham Institute

Talk: Ultra-long reads

Rob James

Quince Group, Earlham Institute & Quadram Institute

Talk: Sample to result long-read metagenomics

Sofia Kudasheva

Haerty Group, Earlham Institute

Talk: Using Nanopore sequencing for isoform annotation in the human brain

Richard Leggett

Group Leader, Earlham Institute

Talk: Real-time and in situ metagenomics

Justin O'Grady

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Talk: From Bench to Bedside - bringing a drug-resistant TB assay from concept to product through academia and industry

Emma Waters

Langridge Group, Quadram Institute

Talk: Investigating the role of Genomic Rearrangements in Transmission, Infection and Chronic Carriage of Salmonella

Jin Xu

John Innes Centre

Talk: Exploring the Role of Structure in 3’ End Processing using Chromatin-Associated smStructure RNA Sequencing

Muhammad Yasir

Webber Group, Quadram Institute

Talk: Long-read sequencing for identification of insertion sites in large transposon mutant libraries

Programme

Please note: This programme is in draft and subject to change.

09.30 - 09.40

Welcome

Conrad Nieduszynski, Earlham Institute

09.40 - 10.00

Introduction to Oxford Nanopore Technologies

James Curtis, ONT

10.00 - 10.20

Real-time and in situ metagenomics

Richard Leggett, Earlham Institute

10.20 - 10.40

Accessory kits and reagents from New England Biolabs for Oxford Nanopore Technology sample prep

Max Fritsch, New England Biolabs

10.40 - 11.00

Long-read sequencing for identification of insertion sites in large transposon mutant libraries

Muhammad Yasir, Quadram Institute

11.00 - 11.20

Break

11.20 - 11.40

Using Nanopore sequencing for isoform annotation in the human brain

Sofia Kudasheva, Earlham Institute

11.40 - 12.00

Exploring the role of structure in 3’ end processing using chromatin-associated smStructure RNA sequencing

Jin Xu, John Innes Centre

12.00 - 12.20

Sample to result long-read metagenomics

Rob James, Earlham Institute & Quadram Institute

12.20 - 12.50

Talk: From Bench to Bedside - bringing a drug-resistant TB assay from concept to product through academia and industry

Justin O'Grady, Oxford Nanopore Technologies

12.50 - 13.50

Lunch

13.50 - 14.10

Detecting modified bases to revolutionise DNA replication research

Isabel Diez, Earlham Institute

14.10 - 14.30

The function of snRNA modifications in pre-mRNA splicing

Alper Akay, UEA

14.30 - 14.50

Overview of ONT technology, applications & workflows

Valdemar Aksionov, Oxford Nanopore Technologies

14.50 - 15.10

Investigating the role of Genomic Rearrangements in Transmission, Infection and Chronic Carriage of Salmonella

Emma Waters, Quadram Institute

15.10 - 15.30

Ultra-long reads

Karim Gharbi, Technical Genomics, Earlham Institute

15.30 - 15.40

Closing remarks

Further information

This event is offered in-person on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration includes refreshments and a light lunch.

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Registration deadline: 08 September 2024

Participation: First come, first served