PAG 2025 | San Diego, CA

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Preview our Industry Workshop and explore how HiFi sequencing is advancing research across the plant and animal kingdom.

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Celebrate a Bright New Day with us at this year's must-attend event honoring YOU and the discoveries shaping our future.

Visit us at booth 401

Stop by our booth and chat directly with PacBio staff who will be on-hand to answer your questions.


Booth hours:

  • November 2 | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
  • November 3 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
  • November 4 | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM EDT

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WORKSHOP

Powered by HiFi: advancing conservation, sustainability, and global health for a brighter future

Monday, January 13 | 12:50 – 3:00 PM PST Town and Country Hotel, Ballroom C


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Explore the transformative power of PacBio HiFi sequencing for advancing research across the plant and animal kingdom. Whether you're conserving endangered species, enhancing sustainable agriculture, or protecting our environmental health, this workshop dives into how high-accuracy sequencing is being leveraged to address critical global challenges while shaping a more sustainable and brighter future.


Speakers

Jacob Brandenburg
Senior Specialist, Segment Marketing, PacBio
Rebecca Lowdon, PhD
Functional Genomics & Systems Biology Innovation Lead, Bayer Crop Science
Shannon Corrigan, PhD
Research Manager, Minderoo Foundation and Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at the University of Western Australia
Holly Ganz, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer, AnimalBiome
Mark Blaxter, PhD
Programme Lead for Tree of Life Programme and Senior Group Leader, Wellcome Sanger Institute
Scott Geib, PhD
Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS




PRESENTATIONS

COLAB THEATER TALKS

CoLab #1: Unlocking the brain: harnessing PacBio HiFi sequencing to explore RNA isoforms and unveil neuropathological mechanisms

Date/Time: Wednesday, November 6 | 12:00 – 12:30 PM MST

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, CoLab Theater #2
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Learn how HiFi sequencing is unlocking the complexities of neuropsychiatric diseases by revealing novel RNA isoforms and underlying mechanisms. Discover the latest breakthroughs and methodologies driving new insights that could lead to better understanding and treatment of these conditions.


Michael Margolis
MSTP Genetics and Genomics PhD Program, UCLA



Ivan Iossifov, PhD
Professor, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

CoLab #2: Bridging research and clinical practice: leveraging PacBio HiFi sequencing for detecting repeat expansions and advancing clinical implementation

Date/Time: Wednesday, November 6 | 4:00 – 4:30 PM MST

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, CoLab Theater #2
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Explore how HiFi sequencing, combined with the new PureTarget kit, is helping to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, enabling more accurate diagnostics and paving the way for innovative treatments. Join us to learn about the advancements in implementing HiFi sequencing in clinical settings and its potential to transform patient care for those affected by repeat expansion-related diseases.


Robert Thaenert, PhD
Associate Director, Science, Quest Diagnostics



Dale Muzzey, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer, Myriad Genetics

CoLab #3: From diagnostics to drug discovery: how HiFi sequencing helps bring new hope to families affected by genetic disorders

Date/Time: Thursday, November 7 | 4:00 – 4:30 PM MST

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, CoLab Theater #2
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Discover how HiFi sequencing is revolutionizing the path from diagnostics to drug discovery for genetic disorders. Discover how this technology enhances diagnostic accuracy and can help to accelerate the development of targeted therapies, offering new hope to families affected by these conditions.


Lisenka Vissers, PhD
Professor, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center



Rodney Bowling, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer, EverLum Bio

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

  • All poster presentations will take place on Monday, January 13 in the Golden State Ballroom/Exhibit Hall.

    # Title First Author Time
    P318  Long-read metagenome assembly produces hundreds of high-quality MAGs from different soil types Dan Portik,
    PacBio     		 10:00–11:30 AM
    P315  High-resolution microbiome species profiling at scale with the Kinnex kit for full-length 16S rRNA sequencing Jeremy Wilkinson,
    PacBio     		 3:00–4:30 PM
    P039  Optimized workflow for HMW DNA extraction, sample preparation and sequencing for marine vertebrates on the PacBio Revio system Deborah Moine,
    PacBio     		 3:00–4:30 PM

Visit us at booth #219

Stop by our booth to chat with PacBio staff and get a hands-on demonstration of our new Vega benchtop sequencer! We are excited to answer your questions and explore tailored solutions for your research.

Booth hours:
Sunday, January 12: 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Monday, January 13: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday, January 14: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

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Interested in getting a sequencing project started? Stop by our service providers to talk about project design and next steps.

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