Expert perspectives: Applying HiFi sequencing in microbial genomics

Microbial genomes are often complex, diverse, and difficult to resolve with conventional sequencing approaches. Join a panel of microbial genomics experts to explore how PacBio HiFi sequencing is helping researchers generate highly accurate, long reads that deliver more complete genomic insight across microbial applications.

Through real-world perspectives and practical discussion, our panel will examine how HiFi sequencing can support confident genome assembly, reveal genomic variation, and enable deeper understanding of microbial communities. Whether you work with isolates, metagenomes, pathogens, or environmental samples, this webinar will help you assess where HiFi sequencing can add value to your research.

Register to:

Understand how highly accurate long reads help resolve complex microbial genomes.
Learn where HiFi sequencing can strengthen microbial genomics workflows across diverse applications.
Hear expert perspectives on using HiFi data to improve assembly, characterization, and biological interpretation.
Gain practical considerations for incorporating PacBio HiFi sequencing into your next microbial genomics project.

A live Q&A session will follow the presentations, with opportunities to have your questions answered by the speakers.

Jeremy Wilkinson, PhD

Global Lead, Microbial Genomics, PacBio
Host + Moderator

SPEAKERS | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Pamela Nicholson

NGS Platform Head, University of Bern Next Generation Sequencing Platform

Holly Ganz, PhD

Chief Science Officer, Animal Biome

Jeremiah J Minich, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Baylor University

Haleigh Lange, PhD

Sequencing Scientist, SeqCenter

SPEAKERS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Rob Knight, PhD

Director, Center for Microbiome Innovation, and Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, UC San Diego

Jean-Sebastien Gounot, PhD

Senior Scientist, Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR

Holly Ganz, PhD

Chief Science Officer, Animal Biome

Jeremiah J Minich, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Baylor University