The running scientific theme for this meeting like other Biotexcel genomic meetings covered the areas where Next Generation Sequencing is used in the analysis of human disease. These topics included different disease areas where particularly promising genomic studies have been performed; large population studies; whole genome & whole exome studies; epigenomics and many other topics. We also heard about the latest novel applications, kits and platforms that are available from commercial genomic companies.
Samplix offers proprietary products for PCR-free targeted single molecule enrichment of genomic regions. Samplix’ technologies are based on advanced microfluidics which in a simple work process partitions millions of molecules in droplets thereby enabling high quality non-biased targeted enrichment of large fragments (>100 kb) for subsequent sequencing.
Oxford Nanopore Technologies has developed the world’s first nanopore DNA and RNA sequencing devices, which are scalable to your requirements. The MinION is a portable, real-time, long-read, low-cost device designed to bring easy biological analyses to anyone, anywhere, including resource-limited settings or remote environments. The GridION and PromethION devices serve users with larger projects or more samples. Delivering terabases of data, PromethION brings the benefits of long-read nanopore sequencing to large-scale population studies.
Nonacus is a precision medicine company and developer of innovative genomic healthcare solutions.
CeGat is one of the world-wide leaders in clinical genetics. It is a Germany-based company with subsidiaries in China and the USA. CeGaT was established in 2009 and was the first medical genetic company in Europe to introduce diagnostic panel approach. CeGaT’s highest diagnostic quality is confirmed by CAP, CLIA and ISO15189 certificates/accreditations.
Bionano is a life science company who developed the Saphyr system for the genome wide, unbiased detection of structural variants (SVs) starting from 500bp. While next generation sequencing induces lot of errors with SV detection due reads length and the repetitive nature of the genome, our mapping technology bypasses that by directly imaging single, large DNA molecules (250kb on average) allowing us to reconstitute maps the length of an entire chromosome arm.
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
The college has its own car park, however – due to maintenance works – there is very limited availability in the car park.
Parking spaces may be available on a first come, first serve basis but they cannot be guaranteed or reserved.
If however, on the day, you would like to check, the car park is located off Storey’s Way. For sat-nav, please use postcode CB3 0DR/number 61.
Alternatively, we highly recommend that you use the Madingley Road Park & Ride.
Buses towards the city centre run every 10 minutes and it only takes 6 minutes to reach Bridge Street. The college is located 10 minute walk from Bridge Street.
If you prefer to get a taxi from the park & ride, the college is less than 2 miles away and the journey should take less than 10 minutes (depending on traffic).
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:
