Whole Genome Amplification: Studying Tissue Mosaicism and Evolution with Primary Template-Directed Amplification, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks
TORONTO (PRWEB) August 02, 2023 -- Explore the cutting edge of genomic research in an upcoming webinar, focusing on whole genome amplification and its role in understanding tissue mosaicism and evolution.
Dr. Charles Gawad, an Associate Professor at Stanford University and co-Founder of BioSkryb Genomics, will serve as the primary speaker. His presentation will offer a detailed examination of primary template-directed amplification (PTA), a revolutionary method of whole genome amplification, enabling the sequencing of over 95 percent of a single cell's genome with unmatched uniformity, accuracy and precision.
By leveraging PTA, Dr. Gawad will demonstrate how researchers can identify potential pathological mutations in preimplantation embryos, developmental anomalies such as cortical dysplasia, non-malignant diseases that can develop later in life and rare drug-resistant leukemia cells. Furthermore, the ability of PTA to generate high-quality assemblies from individual unculturable microbes will be showcased.
Beyond these fascinating insights, the webinar will also detail methods for integrating PTA with whole transcriptome sequencing from the same cells. This innovative approach allows for the placement of somatic mutations within the context of specific cell types and states, which further enhances the ability to study intra-tissue genetic diversity and evolution.
This webinar will be of particular interest to academic and industry researchers keen to discover how comprehensive and precise single-cell whole genome amplification can advance their research programs. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how primary template-directed amplification enables thorough and precise single-cell whole genome sequencing, and how this powerful technology can reveal the contributions of somatic mutations to human diseases.
The live webinar, titled "Whole Genome Amplification: Studying Tissue Mosaicism and Evolution with Primary Template-Directed Amplification," will take place on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 2pm EDT (8pm CEST/EU-Central).
BioSkryb Genomics, a leading biotechnology company co-founded by Dr. Gawad, is dedicated to developing technologies that improve the resolution and accuracy of genomic data. BioSkryb has partnered with Xtalks to bring this insightful webinar to a broad audience of researchers, academics and industry professionals. Learn more about BioSkryb Genomics at http://www.bioskryb.com.
For more information, or to register for this event, visit Whole Genome Amplification: Studying Tissue Mosaicism and Evolution with Primary Template-Directed Amplification.
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