Pre-Conference Workshop-1

Date: April 26 2024
Time: 09:30-16:30
Venue: Taipei International Convention Center
Registration Fee: NTD 3,000 (≒USD 100)
Capacity: 30

The Union-Asia Pacific Region Conference (Union APR)

Population Health Research Center, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University

Hsien-Ho Lin/ National Taiwan University
Jann-Yuan Wang/ Taiwan Society of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases

1. Symposium (2hr): speeches and discussion by inviting three speakers
2. Basic overview and introduction of NGS and bioinformatic analysis + Hands-on session (4hr)
3. Participants are required to bring their own laptops to the workshop

1. To understand the fundamental knowledge of NGS data
2. To understand the application and limitations of NGS analysis in tuberculosis epidemiology
3. To gain hands-on experience in bioinformatics analysis related to tuberculosis epidemiology

In recent years, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) has rapidly advanced, with Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) emerging as a potent tool for deciphering microbial epidemiology. Using the genomic information at the finest level of resolution, WGS promises to enhance our understanding about the anticipated resistance pattern and the molecular mechanism of resistance. It can also be used as a powerful genotyping tool to investigate the chain of transmission and the evolution of the microbes over time. With the increasing availability of sequencing and bioinformatics platforms, WGS has become the gold standard of molecular epidemiologic studies for tuberculosis, or has even become routine practice in certain settings.

In light of this, we are organizing a workshop that gathers researchers from various nations to share insights and applications of this burgeoning technology on tuberculosis. Our goal is for participants not only to learn from shared experiences but also to actively immerse themselves in NGS data practices, potentially sowing the seeds for its integration into their future pursuits.