Ion World 2022

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AND AFRICA AGENDA (CEST- Wednesday, June 22)

TIME (CEST)	ACTIVITY	LOCATION
	SESSION 1
12:00PM	Introduction	Auditorium
	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
	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
	Live Q&A	Auditorium
1:00PM	Break
	SESSION 2
1:10PM	Introduction	Auditorium
	Speed vs Flexibility Ion Torrent™ Genexus System versus Ion GeneStudio S5 Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Karl Kashofer Head of the Laboratory for Diagnostic Genome Analysis, Department of Pathology; Medical University of Graz, Austria	Auditorium
	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
	Live Q&A	Auditorium
2:10PM	Break
	SESSION 3
2:20PM	Introduction	Auditorium
	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
	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
	Live Q&A	Auditorium
3:20PM	Break
	SESSION 4
3:30PM	Introduction	Auditorium
	Genexus System Virtual Demo followed by live Q&A Andrew Hutchison Associate Director, Product Management, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific	Auditorium
	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
	END OF EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AND AFRICA SESSION

AMERICAS AGENDA (PDT, Wednesday June 22)

TIME (PDT)	ACTIVITY	LOCATION
	SESSION 1
9:00AM	Introduction	Auditorium
	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
	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
	Live Q&A	Auditorium
10:00AM	Break
	SESSION 2
10:10AM	Introduction	Auditorium
	Targeted Sequencing of Large and Small Viruses Dirk Dittmer, Ph.D., MS Director; UNC Vironomics Core	Auditorium
	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
	Live Q&A
11:10PM	Break
	SESSION 3
11:20AM	Introduction	Auditorium
	Reinventing Reproductive Health Research through Advancements in Genomics Dr. Cengiz Cinnioglu Founder and CEO; Nextgen Genetics	Auditorium
	Live Q&A	Auditorium
12:20AM	Break

	SESSION 4
12:30PM	Introduction
	Genexus System Virtual Demo Andrew Hutchison Associate Director, Product Management, Clinical Sequencing Division; Thermo Fisher Scientific	Auditorium
	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
	END OF AMERICAS SESSION

ASIA PACIFIC AGENDA (SGT- Thursday, June 23)

TIME (SGT)	ACTIVITY	LOCATION
	SESSION 1
11:00AM	Introduction	Auditorium
	Impact of Rapid Genomic Profiling for Myeloid Malignancy Research Dr. Neeraj Arora Laboratory Director (Molecular Biology); Unipath Specialty Laboratory (Ahmedabad)	Auditorium
	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
	Live Q&A	Auditorium
12:00PM	Break
	SESSION 2
12:10PM	Introduction	Auditorium
	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
	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
	Live Q&A	Auditorium
1:10PM	Break
	SESSION 3
1:20PM	Introduction	Auditorium
	Your GeneStudio S5 system capability – Expand into Reproductive health research Dr. Roziana Ariffin, M.D. Visiting Consultant Genetics Pathologist; Sunway Medical Centre	Auditorium
	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
	Live Q&A	Auditorium
2:20PM	Break
	SESSION 4 (Slides in English. Audio in Chinese)
2:30PM	Introduction	Auditorium
	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
	Development and application of environmental genomics in ecological environment monitoring and management. Zhang Xiaowei, Ph.D. Professor; Nanjing University	Auditorium
	Live Q&A	Auditorium
	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
	END OF APAC SESSION