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Panel Discussion: Viral Sequencing

Panel Discussion: Viral Sequencing


Pathogen Genomics for Public Health - Panel Discussion Series Session 2

Viral sequencing

Thursday 17 October 2024 13:00 - 14:00 (AEDT)

Overview

Are you a clinical scientist, medical microbiologist, infectious diseases physician, or work in clinical and public health laboratories and want to learn about considerations for sequencing viral pathogens?

This is the second of a three-part panel discussion series hosted by the Communicable Diseases Genomics Network (CDGN).

Learning outcomes

Key learning outcomes of the Viral sequencing panel discussion session include:

  • To identify the challenges and utility of genomics in a public health setting for viral pathogens

  • Overview of the current landscape in national surveillance of existing and potentially emergent viral pathogens

  • Understanding of current and emerging technologies for the detection of viral pathogens

Panel Discussion members

  • Dr David Winter, Science Leader, Genomics & Bioinformatics Group, Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), New Zealand (Chair)

  • Professor David Smith, Acting Chief Pathologist, PathWest Laboratory Medicine, Western Australia

  • Dr Alicia Arnott, Epidemiologist, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, Victoria

  • Dr Rebecca Rockett, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, New South Wales

Registration

Registrations are available via this link.

Panel Discussion Series

The Pathogen Genomics for Public Health Panel Discussion series consists of the following sessions:

  • Bacterial STIs - Thu 18 July

  • Viral sequencing - Thu 17 October

  • Quality and accreditation - Date TBC