Applying NeXt GENeration Genomic Technologies for Now Generation Discoveries
Welcome to the Decade of the Genomics Revolution! Technological advances are now enabling faster and cheaper mapping of DNA/RNA allowing genomic comparisons and accelerating genomic discoveries. Cambridge Healthtech Institute is proud to launch The XGEN Congress to enable this genomic revolution. This week-long event features five conferences and demonstrates the unique cross fertilization of established genomic technologies with Now-Generation Sequencing and Quantitative PCR along with exciting applications of Copy Number Variation and Epigenetics. In addition, you will learn why data is the driving force that enables discovery at Sequencing Data Storage and Analysis.
Conference Short Courses*
Monday, March 15 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
COPY NUMBER VARIATION
(SC1) A Practical Guide to Finding Regions of Chromosomal Copy Number Gain or Loss
SEQUENCING DATA STORAGE
(SC2) Data Management and Storage: The Next Hurdle for NGS
Tuesday, March 16 - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
QUANTITATIVE PCR
(SC3) Getting the Most out of Your Real-Time PCR Experiments
*Separate Registration Required
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Plenary Keynote & Featured Speakers
Studies on Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: My Personal Genome Experience
James R. Lupski, Ph.D., Professor and Vice Chair, Molecular & Human Genetics & Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Unlocking Genomic Medicine: Answering the Why
Mark P. Stevenson, Ph.D., President and COO, Life Technologies
The Business of Genomics
G. Steven Burrill, Chief Executive Officer, Burrill & Company
Pergamum: Evolvable, Reliable, Energy-Efficient Disk-Based Archival Storage
Ethan Miller, Ph.D., Associate Director, Computer Science, Storage Systems Research Center, University of California, Santa Cruz
De novo Sequence Assembly
Pavel Pevzner, Ph.D., Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, University of California, San Diego
The Human Epigenome and Cancer
Peter Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., Director, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center; Distinguished Professor of Urology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern California