Cambridge Healthtech Institute Training Seminars offer real-life case studies, problems encountered and solutions applied, and extensive coverage of the basic science underlying each topic. Experienced Training Seminar instructors offer a mix of formal lectures, interactive discussions and activities to help attendees maximize their learning experiences. These immersive trainings will be of value to scientists from industry and academic research groups who are entering new fields – and to those working in supporting roles that will benefit from an in-depth briefing on a specific aspect of the industry.
TS3C: Clinical NGS Laboratory from A to Z
Arlington
Nearly 10 years after the first publication of next-generation sequencing, this paradigm shifting technology has progressively migrated into the clinical diagnostic space. A diversity of clinical diagnostic assays is now routinely performed on a variety of NGS platforms, spanning from single gene to multi-gene sequencing, to genome wide analyses for the detection of germline and somatic mutations. For clinical laboratories with NGS experience, and especially for those just starting to use the technology, designing and operationalizing robust NGS assays remains a challenge. This training seminar will review principles and diagnostic approaches for NGS assays as applied to molecular oncology and inherited disorders, platforms and instruments, as well as laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing specific to NGS.
Instructors:
Jamie Platt, Ph.D., Managing Director, BRIDGenomics, LLC
Martin Siaw, Ph.D., MB(ASCP), Technical Consultant, Siaw Consulting
Detailed Schedule:
DAY 1: Thursday August 23
2:00 pm – 6:00 Training Seminars in Session
4:05 - 4:30pm -Refreshment Break
4:30 - 6:00 pm -Training Sessions
DAY 2: Friday August 24
8:00 - 8:30 am -Morning Coffee
8:30-10:10am -Training Sessions
10:30-11:00am – Coffee Break
11:00-12:00pm- Training Sessions
12:00-1:00pm – Lunch Served
1:00 - 3:05 pm - Training Sessions
Instructors Biographies:
Jamie Platt, Ph.D., Managing Director, BRIDGenomics, LLC
Jamie Platt has 15 years of leadership in NGS and Clinical Diagnostics. She has worked on the assay development & commercialization of more than 22 NGS & 35 high-complexity molecular LDTs. She propelled and directed a global $4.7B Fortune 500 diagnostics provider into the emerging genomics market through adoption of NGS technology (2005). She spearheaded development & validation of the first NGS-based HIV test for large commercial reference lab (secured NYS approval) and increased revenue by $1M within 6 months of launch. And has a strong track record of building NGS-based Genomics programs with FDA-aligned, design control development QMS and ISO 15189 readiness for growth from clinical into Pharma services markets.
Martin Siaw, Ph.D., MB(ASCP), Technical Consultant, Siaw Consulting
Martin Siaw is Founder of Siaw Consulting. His current focus is to provide consulting services to clinical molecular diagnostic laboratories, including the setting up of laboratories for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) clinical testing. His previous positions include VP President of Science and Innovation at BRIDGenomics, VP of Science and Innovation at BasePrime Genomics, Global Director of Clinical Operations at LabPMM (Invivoscribe) and Associate Scientific Director of Advanced Sequencing at Quest Diagnostics. He has many years of laboratory experience and technical expertise in assay development for the biotechnology and medical diagnostics industry. He was the technical co-lead for the development of the first NGS based test for HIV-1 Tropism that is being offered by Quest. He is focused on advancing the use of NGS for molecular diagnostic testing geared towards improving health care and wellness.
Training Seminar Information
Each CHI Training Seminar offers 1.5 days of instruction with start and stop times for each day shown above and on the Event-at-a-Glance published in the onsite Program & Event Guide. Training Seminars will include morning and afternoon refreshment breaks, as applicable, and lunch will be provided to all registered attendees on the full day of the class.
Each person registered specifically for the training seminar will be provided with a hard copy handbook for the seminar in which they are registered. A limited number of additional handbooks will be available for other delegates who wish to attend the seminar, but after these have been distributed, no additional books will be available.
Though CHI encourages track hopping between conference programs, we ask that Training Seminars not be disturbed once they have begun. In the interest of maintaining the highest quality learning environment for Training Seminar attendees, and because Seminars are conducted differently than conference programming, we ask that attendees commit to attending the entire program, and not engage in track hopping, as to not disturb the hands-on style instruction being offered to the other participants.
