Day 1 - June 22/23
Ion World 2022: The virtual event that gets real about NGS
Europe - 12:00 PM Central European Summer Time
North America - 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time
Asia-Pacific - 11:00 AM Singapore Standard Time (*June 23)
Please join us for Ion World 2022, where scientists and professionals from around the world share how they are advancing research in a broad range of application areas—Oncology, Infectious Disease, Reproductive Health, Inherited Disease and basic research using the Ion Torrent™ sequencing systems, the GeneStudio™ and Genexus™ systems. Ion World 2022 will feature over 15 speakers, also be sure to view the content available on demand at your convenience.
Highlights of Ion World 2022
Have fun at Ion World 2022—take a picture in our photo booth, earn points by visiting booths showcasing the many applications of NGS, experience a true end-to-end NGS workflow on the Genexus System, and so much more.
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AND AFRICA AGENDA (CEST- Wednesday, June 22)
TIME (CEST) |
ACTIVITY |
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SESSION 1 |
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12:00PM |
Introduction |
Auditorium |
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NGS results in as little as 24 hours with the Ion Torrent Genexus Dx Integrated Sequencer - A fast, flexible, automated NGS CE-IVD system Andrew Hutchison Associate Director, Product Management, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Auditorium |
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The impact of fast NGS in today’s clinical practice: from precision oncology to infectious disease Dr. Raquel Viana Head of Molecular Pathology; Lancet Laboratories, South Africa |
Auditorium |
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Live Q&A |
Auditorium |
1:00PM |
Break |
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SESSION 2 |
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1:10PM |
Introduction |
Auditorium |
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Speed vs Flexibility Ion Torrent™ Genexus System versus Ion Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Karl Kashofer |
Auditorium |
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NGS in the clinical laboratory – experiences of the Holycross Cancer Center with 1 day NGS Prof. Artur Kowalik, Head of Molecular Diagnostics Head of Department of Molecular Diagnostics; Holycross Cancer Center, Poland |
Auditorium |
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Live Q&A |
Auditorium |
2:10PM |
Break |
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SESSION 3 |
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2:20PM |
Introduction |
Auditorium |
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Ion AmpliSeq White Glove Service: Custom NGS Solutions for Infectious Disease Research Giorgio Pea Product Manager AmpliSeq Designer, AmpliSeq White Glove Service and AmpliSeq HD; Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Auditorium |
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A rapid, cost effective shallow WGS research workflow applicable to limiting amounts of cell-free DNA Karen Page (AFHEA) Research Fellow; Leicester Cancer Research Centre |
Auditorium |
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Live Q&A |
Auditorium |
3:20PM |
Break |
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SESSION 4 |
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3:30PM |
Introduction |
Auditorium |
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Genexus System Virtual Demo followed by live Q&A Andrew Hutchison Associate Director, Product Management, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Auditorium |
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Explore and Connect Explore the Exhibit Hall and Poster Hall Connect with colleagues and our experts in the Networking Lounge |
Exhibit Hall/ Poster Hall/ Networking Lounge |
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END OF EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AND AFRICA SESSION |
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AMERICAS AGENDA (PDT, Wednesday June 22)
TIME (PDT) |
ACTIVITY |
LOCATION |
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SESSION 1 |
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9:00AM |
Introduction |
Auditorium |
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Bringing the Power of NGS to Multiple Applications with Ion Torrent NGS Systems Andy Felton, Ph.D. Vice President, Product Management & Market Development, Clinical Sequencing Division |
Auditorium |
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Advancements in Pharmacogenomic Research - A streamlined workflow for sequencing and analysis of genes associated with drug metabolism pathways Fiona Hyland, MSc Director of Informatics R&D; Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Auditorium |
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Live Q&A |
Auditorium |
10:00AM |
Break |
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SESSION 2 |
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10:10AM |
Introduction |
Auditorium |
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Targeted Sequencing of Large and Small Viruses Dirk Dittmer, Ph.D., MS Director; UNC Vironomics Core |
Auditorium |
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COVID and Beyond: NGS Applications for Public Health Surveillance, Epidemiology and Emerging Pathogen Identification Eugene Yeboah, MSc Sr. Scientist; The Association of Public Health Laboratories |
Auditorium |
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Live Q&A |
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11:10PM |
Break |
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SESSION 3 |
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11:20AM |
Introduction |
Auditorium |
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Reinventing Reproductive Health Research through Advancements in Genomics Dr. Cengiz Cinnioglu Founder and CEO; Nextgen Genetics |
Auditorium
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Live Q&A |
Auditorium |
12:20AM |
Break |
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SESSION 4 |
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12:30PM |
Introduction |
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Genexus System Virtual Demo Andrew Hutchison Associate Director, Product Management, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Auditorium |
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Explore and Connect Explore the Exhibit Hall and Poster Hall Connect with colleagues and our experts in the Networking Lounge |
Exhibit Hall/ Poster Hall/ Networking Lounge |
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END OF AMERICAS SESSION |
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ASIA PACIFIC AGENDA (SGT- Thursday, June 23)
TIME (SGT) |
ACTIVITY |
LOCATION |
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SESSION 1 |
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11:00AM |
Introduction |
Auditorium |
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Impact of Rapid Genomic Profiling for Myeloid Malignancy Research Dr. Neeraj Arora Laboratory Director (Molecular Biology); Unipath Specialty Laboratory (Ahmedabad) |
Auditorium |
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Early Access User Experience of Oncomine BRCA Research assay and Myeloid Gx V2 Assay on Genexus Professor Jong Won Kim Director of Department of Laboratory Medicine; Samsung Medical Center |
Auditorium |
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Live Q&A |
Auditorium |
12:00PM |
Break |
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SESSION 2 |
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Introduction |
Auditorium |
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Utilization of the Genexus turnkey NGS platform for molecular profiling of NSCLC samples Dr. Brendan Pang Consultant Pathologist and Medical/Laboratory Director; Angsana Molecular and Diagnostics and Parkway Laboratory Services Ltd |
Auditorium |
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NGS results in as little as 24 hours with the Ion Torrent Genexus Dx Integrated Sequencer -A fast, flexible, automated NGS CE-IVD system Andrew Hutchison Associate Director, Product Management, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Auditorium |
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Live Q&A |
Auditorium |
1:10PM |
Break |
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SESSION 3 |
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1:20PM |
Introduction |
Auditorium |
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Your GeneStudio S5 system capability – Expand into Reproductive health research Dr. Roziana Ariffin, M.D. Visiting Consultant Genetics Pathologist; Sunway Medical Centre |
Auditorium |
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Ion AmpliSeq White Glove Service: Custom NGS Solutions for Infectious Disease Research Giorgio Pea Product Manager AmpliSeq Designer, AmpliSeq White Glove Service and AmpliSeq HD; Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Auditorium |
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Live Q&A |
Auditorium |
2:20PM |
Break |
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SESSION 4 (Slides in English. Audio in Chinese) |
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2:30PM |
Introduction |
Auditorium |
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Application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies in in vitro fertilization (IVF) field. Dr. Wang Yueqiang, Ph.D. Chief Scientist; Suzhou Basecare Medical Co. Ltd. |
Auditorium |
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Development and application of environmental genomics in ecological environment monitoring and management. Zhang Xiaowei, Ph.D. Professor; Nanjing University |
Auditorium |
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Live Q&A |
Auditorium |
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Explore and Connect Explore the Exhibit Hall and Poster Hall Connect with colleagues and our experts in the Networking Lounge |
Exhibit Hall/ Poster Hall/ Networking Lounge |
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END OF APAC SESSION |
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Visiting Consultant Genetics Pathologist; Sunway Medical Centre
Laboratory Director (Molecular Biology); Unipath Specialty Laboratory(Ahmedabad)
Founder and CEO; Nextgen Genetics
Professor, UNC Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Director, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Viral Genomics (Vironomics) Core
Vice President, Product Management and Market Development, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific
Associate Director, Product Management, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific
Director of Informatics R&D; Thermo Fisher Scientific
Head of the Laboratory for Diagnostic Genome Analysis, Department of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
Director of Department of Laboratory Medicine; Samsung Medical Center
Head of Department of Molecular Diagnostics; Holycross Cancer Center, Poland
Research Fellow; Leicester Cancer Research Centre
Consultant Pathologist and Medical/Laboratory Director; Angsana Molecular and Diagnostics and Parkway Laboratory Services Ltd
Product Manager AmpliSeq Designer, AmpliSeq White Glove Service and AmpliSeq HD; Thermo Fisher Scientific
Scientific Head of Molecular Pathology, Lancet Laboratories, South Africa
Professor; Nanjing University
Sr. Scientist; The Association of Public Health Laboratories
Chief Scientist; Suzhou Basecare Medical Co. Ltd.