Year: 2024

Blood Group Genome Targeted Sequencing for Precision Typing | London Calling 2024

Morgan Gueuning from the Blood Transfusion Service in Switzerland presented at London Calling 2024 on “Targeted sequencing of the entire blood group genome by adaptive sampling.” They noted that there are over 45 blood group systems coded by fifty genes and with over 350 antigens. Precise typing and matching are essential to minimize alloimmunization. Current […]
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Genome Assembly Challenge: Sequencing Variants of Feline Coronavirus in Cyprus

Amanda Warr from The Roslin Institute in the UK presented at London Calling 2024 on “What the cat dragged in: emergence of a highly pathogenic feline/canine recombinant coronavirus.” Warr explained that feline coronavirus (FCoV) is common. In a subset of cases, it mutates once in the cat host. This is called feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). […]
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Long-Read Sequencing Reveals Diverse Intergenerational Epigenetic Patterns in Mice

The IPERT workshops finished today. I am tired and ready for rest. Tonight, I watched the London Calling 2024 session “Long-read sequencing reveals diverse patterns of epigenetic inheritance in mice.” Adam Davidovich, a Ph.D. student at Johns Hopkins, presented their work. They worked on studying intergenerational epigenetic patterns using a mouse model. The work involved […]
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Conservation Genomics and Biodiversity Crisis: Insights from Org.one Program | London Calling 2024

The Org. One program is fascinating. I would love to be involved. Tonight, I watched the London Calling 2024 session titled “Org.one to 10.” Kara Dicks, Program Manager at Conservation Genomics with Org.one, spoke about the biodiversity crisis. The Org.one program supports local sequencing. The program has supported over ninety projects. Participants receive kits and […]
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Genomic Surveillance of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms with Long-Read Sequencing

Today was the first day of our IPERT Summer Workshops! I also started watching London Calling 2024 videos available on the YouTube channel. I began with the session titled “Genomic surveillance of multidrug-resistant organisms based on long-read sequencing.” Fabian Landman works at the Centre for Infectious Disease Control in The Netherlands and the Dutch National […]
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Diversity and Collaboration in Science: Insights from London Calling 2024 Studio Interview

The last London Calling 2024 studio interview recording was on equity and accessibility in science. Zoe McDougall asked speakers after the day what were the highlights. Ewan Birney from EMBL-EBI was excited about the impact sequencing is having in the clinic. Jasdeep Ghataora from the University of Bristol in the UK also spoke about the […]
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The Significance of Long Reads in Determining Intronic Mutations

Today, I watched another London Calling 2024 studio interview. Zoe McDougall interviewed three speakers. Tom Walsh from the University of Washington spoke about how long reads are important to determine intronic mutations. The full locus of BRCA1 is over 100 kb, and intronic mutations can occur with significant implications. Mike Clark from the University of […]
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Innovations for Rapid Tumor Classification – London Calling 2024

The London Calling 2024 studio interview session I watched tonight was about rapid tumor classification. Zoe McDougall spoke to Simon Paine from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in the UK. Paine is a neuropathologist and analyzes samples to predict patient outcomes. They are excited about discovering ways to classify tumors using Oxford Nanopore Technologies. The […]
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Healthcare Research Gaps and Innovations: London Calling 2024 Studio Interviews

Tonight, I watched another series of London Calling 2024 studio interviews. Zoe McDougall spoke to three researchers. Carika Weldon from CarGenetics in Bermuda explained the healthcare research gaps. Heather Carleton from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explained how poop samples can be used to detect outbreaks… including the idea of mobile sampling with […]
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Advancements in Multi-Omics and Precision Health at London Calling 2024

The studio interviews at London Calling 2024 I watched tonight focused on clinical and translational applications. Zoe McDougall asked the three interviewees about the highlights of the updates talk. Ewan Birney director of EMBL-EBI in the UK spoke about the quality updates. Justin O’Sullivan from Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland in New Zealand […]
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