AGRF Next-Gen Sequencing Workshop (Thursday am)

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL- NO NEW REGISTRATIONS

1.    Overview of raw data from next-generation platforms such as illumina GA II (Solexa technology) and Roche GS FLX (454 Technology) including sizes, file types etc.

2.    Common applications and analysis challenges for Next-Generation Sequencing - A session on how you, the researcher, would go about designing your next-gen project from concept and planning to project implementation.  This will include common applications and analysis challenges as well as common bioinformatics tools that could be used.

3.    Two case studies of project design from initiation to completion - We'll take you through 2 examples of how a project was designed with AGRF from beginning to end.

4.    To conclude the workshop, we'll present real data on an application that has been used at AGRF