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.

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

Anita Chalker, 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

Full details of the Edinburgh speakers and registration, will be available shortly, but in the meantime, please save-the-date!