Introduction to DNA Sequencing Technology and Genomics Data Analysis Workshop

📅 Viernes 14 de noviembre | 09.00 SCL | 13:00 Bélgica

Genomics Core Leuven and Millenium Institute Chile iHEALTH invite you to a half-day introductory workshop on the fundamental concepts for understanding and analyzing genomics data.

This workshop is designed for students, researchers, and anyone curious who wants to gain the foundational knowledge needed to embark on their first sequencing project.

What You’ll Learn

Get an overview of the genomic sequencing workflow, covering:

– The latest sequencing technologies – Practical considerations for library preparation protocols (WGS, RNA-Seq, Targeted, and Single-Cell) – An introduction to sequencing data analysis – Long-read De Novo Assembly considerations – The session will conclude with an “Ask the Team” Q&A, where you can get answers to your most pressing questions about sequencing.

Workshop Details

Hybrid:

· ONLINE (Belgium, Chile) via Zoom.

· ONSITE (Chile) at Auditorio San Agustín, Campus San Joaquín UC, Santiago.

Date: 14th November 2025 Time: · Chile: 09:00h – 13:00h · Belgium: 13:00h – 17:00h

Preliminary Program

13:00 – 13:15. Welcome and Introduction to iHEALTH
Prof. Denis Parra and Prof. Claudia Prieto

13:15 – 14:00. «Introduction to State of the Art Sequencing Technology» Wouter Boussuyt, Manager Genomics Core Leuven

14:00 – 14:45. «Library Prep Protocols and Sequencing: WGS, RNA-Seq, Targeted Sequencing and Single-Cell» Annelien Verfaillie, Lab Head Genomics Core Leuven

14:45 – 15:00. Pause

15:00 – 15:45. «Introduction to Sequencing Data Analysis» Alvaro Cortes Calabuig, Bioinformatics Consultant Genomics Core Leuven

15:45-16:30. «Long-read Denovo Assembly: Practical Computational Considerations» Enora Geslain, Bioinformatician Genomics Core Leuven

16:30-17:00. Ask the Team: What You Ever Wanted to Know About Sequencing (but Never Dared to Ask). Genomics Core Leuven

Cost: The event is free of charge.

Registration is required to receive the access link

Presentation slides will be made available online after the event.

The technical talks will be broadcast from Belgium. To facilitate interactions with Chilean attendees, the eHealth team has made a room available at the UC San Joaquín Campus.

Please note that the presentations will not be recorded, and a certificate of attendance will not be issued.

Questions? info@genomicscore.be

More information: https://www.genomicscore.be/frontpage/introduction-to-dna-sequencing-technology-and-genomics-data-analysis/

Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyQLOsLqsaZ3gBsI6sMNehaRU9Xwz4b-6q7fw1kpFskrURyw/viewform