Australasian Genomic Technologies Association Meetings

The AGTA conference dinner venue has been changed to the Arrivals Lounge due to bad weather. The arrivals lounge is located at the registration desk. See you later!

Conference dinner is proudly sponsored by BGI

Registration is open. Come grab your name badge and a reusable cup. Registration desk is located at Arrivals Lounge, beside the Wandiny room. Don’t forget the welcome reception starts at 6pm today. The committee looks forward to welcoming delegates, sponsors, exhibitors and speakers!

Last Chance to Submit an Abstract. Submissions close on 29 July.
https://agtaconference.org/call-for-abstracts/

AGTA 2022 pre-conference workshop launched. By the end of this workshop, you will have everything you need to perform your own viral metagenomics analysis. Add on the workshop to your registration.
https://agtaconference.org/pre-conference-workshop/
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Deadline extended for Call for Abstracts. If you have yet to submit an abstract for consideration, do so before 29 July!
https://agtaconference.org/call-for-abstracts/

One week to go before abstract submissions close. Submit your abstract/s now.

Still writing your abstract? Don't wait any longer to submit it. 2 weeks to go...

Thank you to the exhibitors for the AGTA 2022 conference. To join the list of exhibitors, please visit: https://agtaconference.org/sponsorship_exhibition/ for details.

AGTA 2022, 20th Anniversary Conference, 30 October - 2 November, Sunshine Coast

The Annual Conference for the Australasian Genomic Technologies Association (AGTA) is back!

Join us for an inspiring program of world-class national and international speakers, a full showcase of the latest products and services from our sponsors and a lively social program to re-connect with our genomics community - in person!

Themes: Cancer and Medical Genomics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistical Genetics, Functional Genomics, Indigenous and Population Genomics, Microbial and Metagenomics, and much more!

Visit: https://agtaconference.org/ for more details.
Abstract submissions, travel award applications,lightning poster submissions, and post submissions close on 30 June 2022! Three weeks to go!
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AGTA would like to thank sponsors and exhibitors for their support. There are limited opportunities available! Please visit: https://agtaconference.org/sponsorship_exhibition/ for the sponsorship prospectus.

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Meet Dr Qing Zhong, one of our esteemed speakers. Dr Zhong is a data scientist with background in computer science, applied statistics and cancer proteomics. Find out more about our speakers at: https://agtaconference.org/keynote-speakers/
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Register now and hear Professor James Hudson present on Functional Genomics at the conference. Find out more about our speakers at: https://agtaconference.org/keynote-speakers/
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Professor Robert Edwards returned to academia in 2007. Rob travels extensively to share his passion for bioinformatics and has taught bioinformatics classes around the US, and in Australia, China, Chile, Europe, Mexico, and North and South America. Rob holds a visiting professor position at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Find out more about our speakers at: https://agtaconference.org/keynote-speakers/
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Dr Elizabeth Worthey, research interests include the development and application of omic, informatic, and data science-based methods and technologies in order to identify and understand causal molecular variation in rare, undiagnosed or misdiagnosed disease. Find out more about our speakers at: https://agtaconference.org/keynote-speakers/
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Dr Chris Mason, was named as one of the “Brilliant Ten” Scientists by Popular Science, featured as a TEDMED speaker, and called “The Genius of Genetics” by 92Y. He is an inventor on four patents, co-founder of five biotechnology start-up companies, and serves as an advisor to 17 others as well as 3 non-profits. Find out more about our speakers at: https://agtaconference.org/keynote-speakers/
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Meet Professor Alison Van Eenennaam from University of California, Davis. She has given over 700 invited presentations to audiences globally and uses a variety of media to inform general public audiences about science and technology. Find out more about our speakers at: https://agtaconference.org/keynote-speakers/
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Professor Eddie Holmes, keynote speaker at AGTA 2022 conference, is known for his work on the evolution and emergence of infectious diseases, particularly the mechanisms by which RNA viruses jump species boundaries to emerge in humans and other animals. He currently holds an ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship. Find out more about our speakers at: https://agtaconference.org/keynote-speakers/
Call for abstracts is now open. Submit an abstract https://agtaconference.org/call-for-abstracts/