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We invite you to join us at ESCMID Global 2026 to discover how next-generation sequencing (NGS) is opening new doors in microbial genomics, revealing fresh insight into how microbes impact humans and the environment.
Visit our booth (D38) to meet our specialists and learn how rapid microbial sequencing enables molecular-level insights into microbial behavior, host and environmental interactions, evolution, and global circulation.
Attend our integrated symposium to hear from global experts on how rapid, simplified and accessible NGS is transforming clinical microbiology and public health (full agenda below).
Catch one of our on-booth flash talks for a concise overview of key microbiology and infectious disease applications, from precision metagenomics to respiratory pathogen sequencing.
Get a demo of the MiSeq™ i100 with one of our application scientists to experience the new standard in benchtop sequencing speed and simplicity.
Illumina-organized Integrated Symposium
Rapid, Simplified and Accessible NGS: Transforming Clinical Microbiology and Public Health with Advanced Genomic Solutions
Hall A1-5 | 20/04 | 08:30 - 10:00 CET
This symposium will feature leading multinational experts to explore how cutting-edge innovations in next-generation sequencing are revolutionizing clinical microbiology and public health.
The session will showcase real-life examples of the utility of sequencing approaches implemented locally and broadly. Use cases will be presented, including extended read 16S sequencing workflows and microbial sequencing using a new benchtop sequencer, enabling rapid and high-resolution microbiology insights.
Attendees will learn about breakthroughs in respiratory metagenomics, delivering same-day turnaround times for actionable results. The symposium will also highlight the critical role genomics can play in drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) detection and surveillance at a country level, particularly in high-burden settings. Experts will also discuss the important aspects of bioinformatics analysis in metagenomics for infection control, and the need for comprehensive, real-time solutions to address infectious disease challenges and improve public health responses.
Speaker(s) |
Talk title |
Robert Schlaberg, MD (Illumina, USA)
Belen Rodriguez-Sanchez, PhD (Hosp. Gregorio Maranon, Spain)
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Welcome and introductions |
Marta Giovanetti, PhD (Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Italy & Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil)
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Integrating Genomics in Public Health Surveillance: Insights from arboviral outbreaks in Latin America |
Teny John, MD (MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA)
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Clinical Impact of Targeted Metagenomic Sequencing Versus Standard Diagnostics in Pneumonia Among Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
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Judith Breuer, MD (University College London, UK) |
Rapid Respiratory Metagenomics: Evaluation of a rapid hybridization capture workflow for the detection of respiratory infections
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Shaheed Vally Omar, PhD (National TB Reference Laboratory, NICD/NHLS, Johannesburg, South Africa)
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Enhancing Drug-Resistant TB Detection and Surveillance in a High-TB Burden Country Setting, using WHO recommended targeted Next Generation Sequencing |
Tim-Christoph Roloff Handschin, PhD (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
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Whole-Genome Sequencing for Microbiology: Why Speed, Quality and Simplicity Matter |
The symposium will conclude with a panel discussion and Q&A.
Chairs
Organizer-appointed: Robert Schlaberg, MD (Illumina, USA)
ESCMID-appointed: Belen Rodriguez-Sanchez, PhD (Hosp. Gregorio Maranon, Spain)
- Date & Time
- 17 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2026
- Location
- Messe München Am Messesee 2 81829
- Germany
- Europe
- Topic
- Microbiology