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Join us for Nanopore Day at the University Medical Center Freiburg. Discover how Oxford Nanopore’s real-time DNA and RNA sequencing technology is driving innovation across research and clinical applications. This event will provide an introduction to our technology, highlight the latest developments, and feature expert talks from researchers applying nanopore sequencing in diverse fields.

📅 Date: September 30th, 2025
🕒 Times: 13:30 - 16:30
📍 Location: University Medical Center Freiburg, Hörsaal Killianstrasse, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106 Freiburg
☕ Coffee and networking opportunities included

Agenda

🔹 13:30 – 13:45 Welcome & Introduction to Nanopore Sequencing
Dr. Björn Pietzenuk, Account Manager, Oxford Nanopore Technologies

🔹 13:45 – 14:10 Technology Updates & Applications
Dr. Ibrahim Cemel, Field Applications Scientist, Oxford Nanopore Technologies

🔹 14:10 – 14:30 Coffee & Networking Break

🔹 14:30 – 14:50 "Deep Profiling of the Glioblastoma Microenvironment with Long-Read Single-Cell Transcriptomics"
Dr. Roman Sankowski, University Medical Center Freiburg - Institute for Neuropathology

🔹 14:50 – 15:10 "Democratizing Genomics: Real-World Impacts of Nanopore Sequencing in Plant Science"
Prof. Dr. Boas Pucker, University of Bonn - Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

🔹 15:10 – 15:30 "Nanopore Sequencing helps to identify CAG length dependent loss of cellular identity in HD fibroblasts"
Dr. Maximilian Wagner, University of Ulm - Department of Neurology

Why Attend?
🔹 Gain insights into the future of real-time sequencing
🔹Learn from experts applying the technology in research and clinical settings
🔹Connect with peers and the Oxford Nanopore team
🔹Explore opportunities for your own projects and collaborations

Join us for an inspiring Nanopore Day — where science, technology, and community come together to shape the future of genomics.