SARS-CoV-2 viral sequencing and emerging applications in epidemiology research

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What you will learn

Learn how targeted NGS enables rapid, accurate sequencing of the complete SARS-CoV-2 genome for emerging applications in epidemiology research

Contact tracking, tracing, viral typing and phylogenetic analysis

Population surveillance through wastewater and Other emerging applications in epidemiology research

Agenda and speakers

On-demand event

Duration: 25 minutes

SARS-CoV-2: Insights from sequencing the complete viral genome

This webinar covers: Sequencing of PCR+ isolates, Detection of mutations, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein cleavage, Emergence of the D614G variant, Phylogenetic contact tracing and more

Timothy J Triche

MD, PhD, Co-Director
Center for Personalized Medicine Program, Children's Hospital Los Angeles

On-demand event

Duration: 15 minutes

SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing from post-mortem FFPE lung tissue

Covering the 16 first autopsies of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive cases.

Nicky D'Haene

MD PhD, Department of Pathology
Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

On-demand event

Duration: 25 minutes

Integrated approach of virus sequencing and host genetics in a COVID-19 North Portuguese cohort

Enriching epidemiologic information on SARS-CoV-2 transmission through complete viral sequencing

Luisa Pereira

Dr. Principal Researcher & Group Leader, i3S-IPATIMUP
Genetic Diversity Group

On-demand event

Duration: 53 minutes

Evolutionary trajectories of SARS-CoV-2 and laboratories challenges

Sequencing as a powerful tool to fight viruses

Barbara Bartolini

Dr. Senior Scientist at Microbiology Laboratory and Infectious Diseases Biorepository
National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" (INMI)

On-demand event

Duration: 19 minutes

A main event and multiple introductions of SARS-CoV-2 initiated the COVID-19 epidemic in Greece

This webinar answers the following questions: What are the lineages of SARS-CoV-2 in Greece? Is there any clustering of cases? Are there any area-specific genetic variants?

Ioannis Karakasiliotis

Dr. Assistant Professor in Medical Biology and Molecular Virolgy
Biomedical Sciences Research Center Alexander Fleming

On-demand event

Duration: 31 minutes

The role of the wastewater-based epidemiology at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic

Wastewater-based epidemiology

Shelesh Agrawal

Microbiology Group Leader
Technical University of Darmstadt, Institut IWAR

On-demand event

Duration: 15 minutes

Beyond emergency testing: staying ahead of SARS-CoV-2 with next-generation sequencing

Challenges with contact tracking and tracing

Amy Carroll

PhD, Director of Medical Affairs
Thermo Fisher Scientific

On-demand event

Duration: 7 minutes

Epidemiology: beyond detection to control the virus

Epidemiology is more than pathogen detection - a balance of population health and economic health

José Luís Costa

Director Medical Affairs EMEA, Clinical NGS and Oncology Division
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Access library of webinars to learn about the benefits of targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) in SARS-CoV-2 research for studying epidemiology applications.

Registering for this event is free of charge. Attendees will have full access to session recordings and all relevant research materials. This event is sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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Please indicate your area of interest (check all that apply) * Viral research (typing, discovery, and epidemiology)

Immune response, mechanisms, and progression / T-cell and B-cell sequencing / Immune repertoire analysis

Vaccine research

Microbiome analysis