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 presentation will be given by Professor Nick Loman, Director of the Institute of Microbiology and Infection at the University of Birmingham.

About Nick

Edinburgh speakers

Annita Chalka, Roslin Institute - Topic - Machine learning and bacteriophages

Joshua Dibble, Institute of Genetics and Cancer - Topic - Application of s

Kyle Ewart, Roslin Institute - Topic - Use of nanopore DNA sequencing to monitor wildlife trade, tracking disease spread, and mitigating zoonotic risks to humans

Katerina Guschanski, School of Biological Sciences - Uncovering the history of antimicrobial resistance through sequencing of museum-preserved wild animal microbiomes

Sam Lycett, Roslin Institute - Leveraging Viral Sequence Data for Tracking Avian Influenza Reassortants 

Martin McHugh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh - The Evolution of Pathogen Genome Sequencing: Targeted to Agnostic Strategies

Nat Ring, Roslin Institute - One Health applications of nanopore sequencing across a veterinary campus

Manu Shukla, School of Biological Sciences - Dynamics and mechanisms of the emergence of epimutation–based resistance

Full details of the Edinburgh speakers and programme will be available shortly!