1st International Electronic Conference on Genes: Theoretical and Applied Genomics
IECGE2020 has now come to a end!
On behalf of the conference team, many thanks for joining us and we hope to see you in future editions of the conference.
Upon request, the participants of the event who have registered on Sciforum will receive an electronic Certificate of Attendance.
the chair
Dear Colleagues,
It is my pleasure to invite you to join the 1st International Electronic Conference on Genes (IECGE2020) , organized by the MDPI Open-Access journal Genes (Impact Factor 3.759). This free e-conference will present the latest research related to the topics of DNA and RNA sequencing, epigenetics and metagenomics.
The last ten years have consolidated Genomics as one of the faster evolving disciplines in biology. It is used by a wide range of fields, from molecular biology to ecology. Its applications go beyond genome sequencing and transcriptomic analysis, they are used to profile communities, analyze epigenetic modifications and characterize populations. This conference wants to serve as virtual space to present scientific works and change ideas under the umbrella of this fast evolving discipline.
During the month of November, IECGE2020 will allow to share your online presentations worldwide, making your work available for the audience to read and comment, and sharing ideas on the discussed topic.
All submitted abstracts will be evaluated by the conference Scientific Committee and upon acceptance, will be published in a dedicated issue of the MDPI journal Proceedings. After the conference, all participants will be encouraged to submit a full paper to one dedicated Special Issue in Genes with a 20% discount on the article processing charges (APC).
Moreover, during the conference, a number of internationally renowned speakers will share their current state-of-the-art research, through a series of pre-recorded talks and free live-streaming webinars, which will also include a Q&A session to allow audience participation.
We hope that you will join this conference to exchange ideas, merge different areas of expertise and engage in potential successful collaborations.
Kind regards,
Dr. Aureliano Bombarely
IECGE2020 Conference Chair
Conference Secretariat
M.Sc. Iñigo Aristizabal
M.Sc. Marta Mairal
M.Sc. Paula Navarro
Dr. Ana Sanchis
Email: iecge2020@mdpi.com
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Meet the Event Chair
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineSep 21, 2020
- Abstract acceptance notificationSep 30, 2020
- Full file submission deadlineOct 21, 2020
Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Dr. Michael Hofreiter
Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany;
Dr. Anelia Horvath
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, USA;
I completed my PhD in Human Genomics in Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria. After my postdoctoral training in Cancer Genomics (NICHD, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA), where I led the effort for the identification of new genes responsible for human genetic disorders, in September 2013 I joined the George Washington University, as a Co-Director of the McCormick Genomic and Proteomic Center (MGPC) at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. In this position, I focused on developing novel methods to analyze functional genetic variants through integrating layers of genomic information. In the last several months I focused my research on single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq). Working on scRNA-seq data, I am particularly interested in developing novel approaches to assess genetic variation, splicing and posttranscriptional modifications, and to inter-connect them with gene expression and other phenotype features. I have over 25 year of experience with both wet and dry lab genetic approaches and technologies, including design and development of new methods and analyses.
Prof. Dr. Yuri A. Motorin
Université de Lorraine: Nancy, Lorraine, France;
I completed my PhD in Chemistry in the Institute of Biochemistry from the Lomonossov University of Moscow. After several postdocs in the Enzymology laboratory from Gif-sur-Yvette (France) and the Institute of Biochemistry from the Lomonossov (Moscow), I have been established as a Professor of Molecular Biology at the Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France.
I have over 30 years of experience in the field of RNA modifications, from studying pseudouridine synthases and methyltransferases to the development of high-throughput approaches to identify and characterize of RNA modifications
Dr. Simone Rampelli
Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy;
Simone Rampelli is assistant professor in Chemistry and Biotechnology of Fermentation, Dept. Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna (Bologna, Italy). His research activity, documented by 55 publications in international peer-reviewed journals and >30 participations in national and international congresses, is mainly focused on the characterization of the compositional and functional structure of the human gut microbiome, and its impact on human health.
Ms. Sarah E. Stahl Rommel
JES Tech, Houston, TX, USA;
Sarah Stahl, M.S, is a research scientist in the NASA Johnson Space Center’s Microbiology Laboratory. She has served as a project scientist for many analog and spaceflight investigations, including the Biomolecule Sequencer flight experiment that demonstrated the first DNA sequencing aboard the International Space Station (ISS). With the goal of applying sequencing to microbial monitoring, Sarah has overseen the implementation of a culture-independent, direct swab-to-sequencer method in many extreme environments, including the ISS.
Dr. Carmen Rubio
Head of research at Igenomix;
Trained in science in the University of Valencia, Spain, Dr Carmen Rubio specialized in cytogenetic studies in human reproduction, partly in the University of Barcelona. She completed her PhD in the field of Reproductive Genetics and post-doctoral research included research in male and female meiosis at the laboratory of Drs. Patricia Hunt and Terry Hassold (Washington State University, USA). She has published more than 100 papers in the main peer-reviewed specialist journals in the field, books chapters as well as numerous lectures at conferences worldwide. Currently she is the head of research for embryonic chromosomal abnormalities at Igenomix, focused on non-invasive approaches of embryo aneuploidy.
Prof. Dr. Silvia Turroni
Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
Silvia Turroni is senior assistant professor in Chemistry and Biotechnology of Fermentation, Dept. Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna (Bologna, Italy). Her research activity, documented by 98 publications in international peer-reviewed journals and >100 participations in national and international congresses (of which > 45 as invited speaker), is mainly focused on the characterization of the compositional and functional structure of the human gut microbiome, and its impact on human health.
Prof. Dr. Klaus Wimmers
Genomics Unit, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Dummerstorf, Germany;
Klaus Wimmers is Director of the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Dummerstorf, Germany, and Professor of Animal Breeding and Husbandry at the University of Rostock, Germany. He obtained a degree in Veterinary Sciences from the Freie Universität Berlin in 1989, earned his doctorate at the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin in 1996 (Dr. rer. nat.) and habilitated in 2002 at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn in animal breeding and genetics. His main fields of interest are physiological, genetic and epigenetic principles of expression and differentiation of traits related to animal welfare and resource efficiency in farm animals.
- S1. Technical Advances on Sequencing and Base Calling
- S2. Applications of Genomic Technologies
Sponsors and Partners
Organizer
We are pleased to announce that the IECGE 2020 Best Poster Awards were granted to :
By Elena Arance *, Almudena Sabio Bonilla, Mª Yarmila Gª Iglesias, Rocío Lopez Cintas, Sara Martín Esteban, Ginesa López Torres,
Cortés Valverde, Luis Javier Martínez González
NGS screening for identification of novel pexophagy-related mutant in Arabidopsis thaliana
By Katarzyna Sieńko *, Kacper Żukowski, Kenji Yamada, Shino Goto-Yamada
Congratulations to all the winners!
During the duration of the conference, a number of live online sessions will be programmed. Each session will consist on a speaker lecturing on a special topic. During each session, the participants will have the possibility to ask questions during a Q&A session. Detailed information about the topics and dates will be shared soon.
2nd live session: Analysis of epitranscriptomics RNA modifications by deep sequencing.
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Yuri A. Motorin
Date and time: 10 November 2020
This talk is the second session of 1st International Electronic Conference on Genes: Theoretical and Applied Genomics. Prof. Yuri A. Motorin presented his most recent research related to the field of RNA modifications, from studying pseudouridine synthases and methyltransferases to the development of high-throughput approaches to identify and characterize of RNA modifications. The full recording can be found below.
1st recorded session: Non-invasive analysis of embryonic aneuploidies in cell free DNA.
Speaker: Dr. Carmen Rubio
Date and time: 5 November 2020, 3:00 PM (CET)
This talk is the third session of 1st International Electronic Conference on Genes: Theoretical and Applied Genomics. Dr. Carmen Rubio presented her most recent research as the head of research for embryonic chromosomal abnormalities at Igenomix, focused on non-invasive approaches of embryo aneuploidy. The full presentation can be found below and downloaded here.
2nd recorded session: Epigenetics and Fetal Programming– new opportunities in animal breeding.
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Klaus Wimmers
Date and time: 13 November 2020
This talk is the fourth session of 1st International Electronic Conference on Genes: Theoretical and Applied Genomics. Prof. Klaus Wimmers presented his most recent research in physiological, genetic and epigenetic principles of expression and differentiation of traits related to animal welfare and resource efficiency in farm animals. The full recording can be found below.
3rd IECGE live session: Lost lineages and ghost lineages: A paleogenomic perspective on evolution.
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Michael Hofreiter
Date and time: 17 November 2020, 3:00 PM (CET)
This talk is the thirdsession of 1st International Electronic Conference on Genes: Theoretical and Applied Genomics. Prof. Dr. Michael Hofreiter discussed the work from his group on how studying permafrost DNA could help to identify and study lost lineages of species, and establish the genetic basis of animal adaptations and the effect of environmental changes on both neutral and adaptive genetic diversity. The live session was offered via Zoom and required registration to attend. The full recording can be found below.
4th IECGE live session: Sequencing the Extremes and In-betweens. Rapid Swab-to-Sequencer Microbial Profiling from the Seafloor to the Space Station.
Speaker: Ms. Sarah E. Stahl Rommel
Date and time: 19 November 2020, 3:00 PM (CET)
This talk is the fourth live session of the 1st International Electronic Conference on Genes: Theoretical and Applied Genomics. Ms. Sarah E. Stahl Rommel, a microbiologist from the NASA Johnson Space Center discussed her work on sequencing techniques for microbial monitoring, and the implementation of a culture-independent, direct swab-to-sequencer method in many extreme environments, including the International Space Station. The live session was offered via Zoom and required registration to attend. The full recording can be found below.
5th IECGE live session: Shotgun metagenomics of the human gut microbiome throughout our life.
Speaker: Dr. Simone Rampelli
Date and time: 25 November 2020, 3:00 PM (CET)
This talk is the last live session of the 1st International Electronic Conference on Genes: Theoretical and Applied Genomics. Dr. Simone Rampelli, a researcher from University of Bologna discussed his work on the characterization of the compositional and functional structure of the human gut microbiome, and its impact on human health. The full recording can be found below.
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