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Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT)

JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort 400 S Collier Blvd, Marco Island

The Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting will be held Feb 27 – Mar 2, 2019 on Marco Island, Florida. AGBT provides a forum for exchanging information about the latest advances in DNA sequencing technologies, experimental and analytical approaches for genomic studies, and their myriad applications. Highlighted presentation topics include: Heterochromatin and

Comments Due: Code of Conduct for Timely Sharing of Pathogen Genetic Sequence Data During Outbreak

Global Biodefense Calendar

A key concern in recent outbreaks has been variable timelines between the start of an outbreak and the public availability of the first and subsequent genetic sequences. The World Health Organization (WHO), upon consultation with many stakeholders and institutions working in the pathogen sequencing arena, is proposing elements of a code of conduct for genetic

FDA Public Webinar: Genome Editing in Animals

Online

On December 3, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), with participation from the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), will hold a public webinar about genome editing in animals. Genome editing is an innovative and rapidly evolving technology that offers many promising benefits to both human and