Genomic Medicine 2018 Cambridge

December 5 - December 6

Genomic Medicine 2018 Cambridge

Name: Genomic Medicine 2018 Cambridge
Start: 2018-12-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2018-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
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5th & 6th December 2018

The second annual Genomic Medicine 2018 Cambridge will place on 5^th & 6^th December 2018 at Murray Edwards College in Cambridge and again as a partnership between Biotexcel, East of Anglia Genetics Service, Clinical Genetics at the University of Cambridge & the East of England NHS Genomic Medicine Centre.

The running scientific theme for this meeting like other Biotexcel genomic meetings will cover the areas where Next Generation Sequencing is used in the analysis of human disease. These topics will include different disease areas where particularly promising genomic studies have been performed; large population studies; whole genome & whole exome studies; epigenomics and many other topics. In this meeting we will also hear from commercial genomic companies, whether those that currently have genomic solutions on the market, or those that are spin-outs or in the research or earlier phases.

We will have some great names speaking at this event including Professor Mike Parker (Genomic Ethics). We will hear from the opinion leaders in Genomics in a relaxed casual setting and network with the speakers as well as with other fellow delegates. On the evening of 5^th December a networking dinner will take place at a local restaurant where speakers and delegates will be able to meet and and carry on discussions in an even more informal setting.

NETWORKING: in addition to the excellent science, Genomic Medicine 2018 Cambridge will allow delegates to interact with each other during networking events. These networking opportunities will include:

Introductory networking session on Day 1
Panel debate
Complimentary Drinks Reception pending sponsorship
Networking dinner at local restaurant on the evening of 5^th December

ACADEMIC POSTER SUBMISSIONS: We welcome academic poster presentation at our events. If you have some material to present, please send us an abstract by 31st Octobber. This will be reviewed by our scientific committee and if approved you will receive a 15% discount off the conference registration fee (you must submit poster before registering in this case).

If you would like to submit a poster, please send us an abstract using our CONTACT US FORM
Please submit your poster before registering for the conference as retrospective discount will not be possible.

Who should attend:

NGS users, researchers and students
Bioinformaticians
NHS & Private Labs, Biotech Companies, CRO’s, Service Providers

…and others interested in the latest developments of:

Genomics
Next Generation Sequencing
Bioinformatics
Biomarkers
Computational Biology
Data Analysis
Data interpretation
DNA Sequencing
Genetics
Infectious and Inherited Diseases
NGS Data Storage
Informatics
Molecular and Cell Biology
Molecular Diagnostics

DRAFT AGENDA 2018

DAY 1

09.00 – 10.30:	Registration, Coffee & Networking
10.30 – 11.00:	Ed Quazi – Networking and Collaborations Workshop
	SESSION CHAIR:
11.00 – 11.30:	Prof Eamonn Maher, University of Cambridge Talk
11.30 – 12.00:	Prof Nitzan Rosenfeld, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute Talk
12.00 – 12.30:	TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION by Sponsoring Company Title
12.30 – 13.30:	Lunch, Exhibition, Networking
	SESSION CHAIR:
13.30 – 14.00:	Prof Deborah McKay, University of Southampton Talk
14.00 – 14.30:	Prof Michael Parker, Wellcome Centre for Ethics & Humanities and Ethox Centre, Oxford Talk
14.30 – 15.00:	TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION by Sponsoring Company Title
15.00 – 15.30:	Coffee, Exhibition & Networking
15.30 – 16.00:	Prof Ferenc Mueller, University of Birmingham Talk
16.00 – 16.30:	Dr Athena Matakidou, Astra Zeneca Talk
16.30 – 16.50:	Dr Caroline Wright, University of Exeter Medical School Talk
16.50 – 17.45:	PANEL DEBATE: Topical issues and Bottlenecks Panelists:
18.00 – 19.00:	DRINKS RECEPTION sponsored by Sponsoring Company
19.30:	NETWORKING DINNER at local Restaurant (booking required)

DAY 2

	SESSION CHAIR:
09.00 – 09.30:	Dr Anna Middleton, Wellcome Sanger Institute Talk
09.30 – 10.00:	Speaker, Affiliation Talk
10.00 – 10.30:	TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION by Sponsoring Company
10.30 – 11.00:	Coffee, Exhibition & Networking
11.00 – 11.30:	Speaker, Affiliation Talk
11.30 – 12.00:	Speaker, Affiliation Talk
12.00 – 12.30:	TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION by Sponsoring Company Title
12.30 – 13.30:	Lunch, Exhibition & Networking
	SESSION CHAIR:
13.30 – 14.00:	Speaker, Affiliation Talk
14.00 – 14.30:	Speaker, Affiliation Talk
14.30 – 15.00:	Speaker, Affiliation Talk
15.00 – 15.30:	Coffee, Exhibition & Networking
	SESSION CHAIR:
15.30 – 16.00:	Speaker, Affiliation Talk
16.00 – 16.30:	Speaker, Affiliation Talk
16.30 – 17.00:	Speaker, Affiliation Talk

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We encourage dialogue and interaction amongst all participants and we welcome the presence of sponsors to highlight new technologies, services and solutions within the relevant areas. We have many sponsoring opportunities to suit all budgets, but we can also tailor specific packages to suit your needs. Some examples of sponsorship ideas are below, but please feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to give you more details and talk about your requirements:

Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Exhibitor
Technology Presentation
Event Documentation

For more information please contact us.

THIS EVENT IS ORGANISED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

EXHIBITOR

Covaris is the recognized industry leader for DNA fragmentation. Adaptive Focused Acoustics® (AFA™) is the gold standard for shearing DNA and RNA in Next-Generation Sequencing applications, without GC bias or thermal-induced damage. The Covaris AFA process is extensively cited in peer-reviewed research articles on DNA fragmentation using all available NGS systems. Covaris Focused-ultrasonicators are recommended by all major sequencing platform providers, and are used by leading Genome Centers worldwide including: the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, the Broad Institute, and BGI. For more information, please visit: www.covaris.com.

HOW TO GET TO MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE

Buckingham House
Murray Edwards College
Buckingham Road – off Huntingdon Road
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
CB3 0DF
TEL: +44 (0)1223 762100

Please click the following link for PDF MAPS & DIRECTIONS

Directions to Buckingham House, Murray Edwards College

Buckingham House is a dedicated conference centre which is part of Murray Edwards College and it’s located on Buckingham Road (off Huntingdon Road), opposite the college main entrance. You can view the college map from the Offical University of Cambridge website. Murray Edwards college is in a very convenient location being just a 10-minute stroll from the heart of the city.

BY ROAD
From the M11, take junction 13 onto the A1303 towards Cambridge city centre.
From the A14, take junction 31 onto the A1307 towards Cambridge city centre.

BY RAIL
Cambridge train station is around 2 miles away from Murray Edwards College. There are regular trains from London, Birmingham and Norwich to Cambridge.
There are regular buses during the day with stops outside the train station that will take you to the city centre. From St. Andrews Street, take the Citi 5 or Citi 6 bus to Murray Edwards. Buses run every 20 minutes.

BY AIR
London Stansted is the nearest international airport.
There are regular bus services by National Express from Stansted Airport to Cambridge Bus Station and they also operate bus services to all London international airports.
There are regular rail services connecting Cambridge to all London airports.

BY BIKE
Cambridge is one of the best places to cycle in the UK and has an extensive cycle network.
Cycle parking is available by the tennis courts off Storey’s Way and close to the Porters’ Lodge off Huntingdon Road.

PARKING
For visitors, parking is available in the car park, off Storey’s Way. If you are using a sat-nav, please use the postcode CB3 0DR/number 61.

HOTELS
Please note that Cambridge in September can be very busy and we recommend to book accommodation as early as you can. There are many small B&B in Cambridge and sometimes is also possible to find accommodation in the colleges. You may find the websites below useful:

www.booking.com
www.visitcambridge.org/accommodation
www.universityrooms.com

PLEASE NOTE: Accommodation is not included in the registration fees and should be arranged directly by the registrants. All the above is for information only and we do not have any connection with the hotels and websites listed.