Advanced Applications of Sequencing Technologies for Infectious Diseases We 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. Keynote lecture 1: Next Generation Sequencing initiatives - long-read sequencing, metagenomics, and AMR Our first keynote lecture will be given by Dr Adela Alcolea-Medina, Clinical Scientist at St Thomas' Hospital, Synnovis, and Kings College London.About Adela Keynote lecture 2: The role of sequencing technologies in public health The second keynote presentation will be given by Professor Nick Loman, Director of the Institute of Microbiology and Infection at the University of Birmingham.About Nick Programme A sandwich lunch will be available from 12 pm, and the first session will start at 12.30 pm. SESSION 1: Chair Tim Aitman 12.30Ross Fitzgerald, EID and Tim Aitman, OHGEIntroduction and welcome12.35 KEYNOTE 1: Adela Alcolea-Medina, Kings College LondonNext Generation Sequencing initiatives: long-read sequencing, metagenomics, and AMR13.10Manu Shukla, School of Biological SciencesDynamics and mechanisms of the emergence of epimutation–based resistance 13.25Josh Dibble, Institute of Genetics and Cancer Initial Findings from the DecodeME Genome-wide Association Study 13.40Nat Ring, Roslin InstituteOne Health applications of nanopore sequencing across a veterinary campus Coffee and tea SESSION 2: Chair Ross Fitzgerald 14.15Martin McHugh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh The evolution of pathogen genome sequencing: targeted to agnostic strategies14.30Sam Lycett, Roslin InstituteLeveraging viral sequence data for tacking avian influenza reassortants14.45Panel discussion: Nat Ring, Lee Murphy, Martin McHugh, Jonny McHugh (ONT)The future of sequencing in infectious diseases research and clinical care Leg stretch SESSION 3: Chair Stella Mazeri 15.35Katerina Guschanski, School of Biological SciencesUncovering the history of antimicrobial resistance through sequencing of museum-preserved wild animal microbiomes15.50Kyle Ewart, Roslin InstituteAdaptive workflows for wildlife diagnostics16.05Antonia Chalka, Roslin InstituteMachine Learning, Bacteriophage and phage therapy16.20KEYNOTE 2: Nick Loman, University of BirminghamThe role of sequencing technologies in public health Closing drinks reception Speaker biographies and resources Sponsors We are very grateful to Oxford Nanaopore Technologies for generously sponsoring this event. Oxford Nanopore TechnologiesWe are also very pleased to have financial support from the Centre for Tropical Livestock, Genetics and Health, Edinburgh Infectious Diseases and One Health Genomics Edinburgh.Centre for Tropical Livestock, Genetics and HealthEdinburgh Infectious Diseases One Health Genomics Edinburgh Mar 11 2026 12.00 - 17.00 Advanced Applications of Sequencing Technologies for Infectious Diseases 11 March 2026: Mini-symposium exploring new developments in sequencing approaches and their application for infection research, jointly hosted by Edinburgh Infectious Disease and One Health Genomics Edinburgh. Institute of Genetics and Cancer Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Location on Googlemaps Registration now open!!
Advanced Applications of Sequencing Technologies for Infectious Diseases We 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. Keynote lecture 1: Next Generation Sequencing initiatives - long-read sequencing, metagenomics, and AMR Our first keynote lecture will be given by Dr Adela Alcolea-Medina, Clinical Scientist at St Thomas' Hospital, Synnovis, and Kings College London.About Adela Keynote lecture 2: The role of sequencing technologies in public health The second keynote presentation will be given by Professor Nick Loman, Director of the Institute of Microbiology and Infection at the University of Birmingham.About Nick Programme A sandwich lunch will be available from 12 pm, and the first session will start at 12.30 pm. SESSION 1: Chair Tim Aitman 12.30Ross Fitzgerald, EID and Tim Aitman, OHGEIntroduction and welcome12.35 KEYNOTE 1: Adela Alcolea-Medina, Kings College LondonNext Generation Sequencing initiatives: long-read sequencing, metagenomics, and AMR13.10Manu Shukla, School of Biological SciencesDynamics and mechanisms of the emergence of epimutation–based resistance 13.25Josh Dibble, Institute of Genetics and Cancer Initial Findings from the DecodeME Genome-wide Association Study 13.40Nat Ring, Roslin InstituteOne Health applications of nanopore sequencing across a veterinary campus Coffee and tea SESSION 2: Chair Ross Fitzgerald 14.15Martin McHugh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh The evolution of pathogen genome sequencing: targeted to agnostic strategies14.30Sam Lycett, Roslin InstituteLeveraging viral sequence data for tacking avian influenza reassortants14.45Panel discussion: Nat Ring, Lee Murphy, Martin McHugh, Jonny McHugh (ONT)The future of sequencing in infectious diseases research and clinical care Leg stretch SESSION 3: Chair Stella Mazeri 15.35Katerina Guschanski, School of Biological SciencesUncovering the history of antimicrobial resistance through sequencing of museum-preserved wild animal microbiomes15.50Kyle Ewart, Roslin InstituteAdaptive workflows for wildlife diagnostics16.05Antonia Chalka, Roslin InstituteMachine Learning, Bacteriophage and phage therapy16.20KEYNOTE 2: Nick Loman, University of BirminghamThe role of sequencing technologies in public health Closing drinks reception Speaker biographies and resources Sponsors We are very grateful to Oxford Nanaopore Technologies for generously sponsoring this event. Oxford Nanopore TechnologiesWe are also very pleased to have financial support from the Centre for Tropical Livestock, Genetics and Health, Edinburgh Infectious Diseases and One Health Genomics Edinburgh.Centre for Tropical Livestock, Genetics and HealthEdinburgh Infectious Diseases One Health Genomics Edinburgh Mar 11 2026 12.00 - 17.00 Advanced Applications of Sequencing Technologies for Infectious Diseases 11 March 2026: Mini-symposium exploring new developments in sequencing approaches and their application for infection research, jointly hosted by Edinburgh Infectious Disease and One Health Genomics Edinburgh. Institute of Genetics and Cancer Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Location on Googlemaps Registration now open!!
Mar 11 2026 12.00 - 17.00 Advanced Applications of Sequencing Technologies for Infectious Diseases 11 March 2026: Mini-symposium exploring new developments in sequencing approaches and their application for infection research, jointly hosted by Edinburgh Infectious Disease and One Health Genomics Edinburgh.
