WGGC Webinar Serie

Explain episode 4 is out! September 25, 2023

In this Explain Podcast episode explore with us Iontorrent sequencing – how this technique works? Is it still used and where? Which ions are we talking about and where they come from? and more…
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Exciting Update on Genomic Benchmarking! September 15, 2023

Exciting news from our WGGC experts! The small variant calling benchmarking initiative by the NGS-CN and the GHGA is out and waiting for scientific feedback. Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.140344.1 Publication Highlights: Introduction of NCBench: A state-of-the-art, continuous benchmarking platform designed for the comprehensive evaluation of small genomic variant callsets. It looks into recall, precision, and false positive/negative error patterns. Revolutionary ...
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Explain episode 3 is out! August 23, 2023

In this Explain Podcast episode explore with us – polonies, base jokers….ligation! Listen to our podcast and we’re happy to receive your feedback&questions via Email (podcastde). ___The Explain Podcast is recorded at the Medienlabor at the University of Düsseldorf. Our podcast is an outreach activity within the national genomics facility “West German Genome Center” under the umbrella of ...
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Explain special episode 1 is out! August 7, 2023

In this Explain Podcast SPECIAL episode it’s time to dive into kitchen… genomics! Yes, your eyes don’t lie to you – we’ll isolate hosts DNA using household ingredients. On record. Check what you need & play along! Results are surprisingly…visible. Fun is guaranteed. Listen to our podcast and we’re happy to receive your feedback&questions via Email (podcastde). ___The Explain Podcast ...
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Explain episode 2 is out! July 17, 2023

In this Explain Podcast episode we are diving into Pyrosequencing! Daniel and Iuliia are confused about fireflies… Here some useful resources! – Scientific american on how fireflies create light:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-and-why-do-fireflies/– A small breakdown of a typical Pyrosequencing workflow:https://www.news-medical.net/life-sciences/What-is-Pyrosequencing.aspx– Biology-pages on Pyrosequencing: https://www.biology-pages.info/P/Pyrosequencing.html– Biotechfront on Pyrosequencing:https://www.biotechfront.com/2021/04/pyrosequencing-principle-and-steps.html– Shomu’s Biology on Pyrosequencing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he6kJStE2zs– Quick Biochemistry Basics explaining the method:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY8to-_zAEo– Bionity on Pyrosequencing:https://www.bionity.com/en/encyclopedia/454_Life_Sciences.html Listen to ...
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Explain episode 1 is out! June 26, 2023

Join us for the Explain Podcast debut episode “Basics – from DNA to Sanger sequencing”! Get ready to witness a podcasting adventure like no other! Iuliia takes the brave leap into the realm of learning. 📚 Joined by the ever-enthusiastic Daniel, they freestyle step-by-step from DNA to Sanger sequencing! Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or simply eager ...
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Listen to the Explain Podcast Teaser! June 9, 2023

Are you curious about the technology that largely contributes to our present & future? Look no further! The Explain Podcast TEASER is out&about! In this short preview, we offer a sneak peek into the world of the next generation sequencing. We highlight its potential to transform the way we live, work, and play. It’s the perfect ...
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NGS-CN Workshop 2023 in Tübingen -hybrid meeting March 6, 2023

Our annual NGS-CN Workshop is on the way!For those who can’t make it to the on site internal part in Tübingen, NGS-CN Workshop will have an external hybrid part (14th April) between 9:45 and 14:00 REGISTRATION is free of cost and via QR on the poster or via the link.
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BD Single-Cell Multiomics Day – Join us on 21st March in Bonn and Online! March 6, 2023

The seminar aims to provide insights into the latest technologies in scRNAseq and multiomics, which are essential to understand gene regulation and single-cell heterogeneity. The program includes an introduction to single-cell multiomics with the BD Rhapsody™ analysis system, insights from the system in real-life applications, and exploring COVID-19 at a single-cell resolution. The speakers are experts ...
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Method of the Year 2022: long-read sequencing January 13, 2023

LRS was selected as the method of the year 2022 by Nature Methods! This highlights the success of LRS in unraveling the dark regions of the human genome as part of the Telomere to Telomere (T2T) Consortium as well as for another organism. Cite this article & find out more: Method of the Year 2022: long-read sequencing. Nat Methods 20, ...
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