Imagine being able to obtain a comprehensive view of the human genome from a single sample and a single analysis - including aneuploidies, variant phasing and haplotyping, complex structural variants, single-nucleotide variants, and changes within highly repetitive and otherwise difficult-to-resolve regions of the genome.
Now stop imagining.
With long-read sequencing from Oxford Nanopore Technologies, this level of insight is already possible - providing a detailed, multidimensional view of the human genome in a way that is more accessible than ever before.
And the best part? We are giving you the opportunity to experience it first-hand.
Join us for the first event of its kind, Long Reads, Big Picture: Human Whole Genome Sequencing Workshop with Oxford Nanopore - an intensive three-day workshop dedicated to whole-genome sequencing of human samples.
Together with our team of experts, you will work through the key stages of the entire workflow - from high-quality DNA and library preparation to sequencing, data analysis and interpretation.
You will work individually with your own reference DNA sample and prepare your own sequencing library. This hands-on approach will allow you not only to learn best practices at every critical stage, but also to follow your own results throughout the entire workflow.
During the workshop, you will also:
- Explore the latest applications and capabilities of Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing across the field of human genetics;
- Work with your own high-throughput flow cell and monitor your sequencing run in real time using MinKNOW on the high-throughput PromethION 2 Integrated platform;
- Gain an understanding of the key factors that determine the quality and efficiency of long-read whole-genome sequencing;
- Work with dedicated software for long-read sequencing data analysis, including EPI2ME;
- Follow the journey from raw sequencing reads to the identification of genomic variants and features;
- Review and discuss the results from your individual sample together with our specialists.
Following the practical sessions, we will hold an in-depth session dedicated to reviewing and interpreting the results generated during the workshop. This session can be attended either in person or online, according to your preference.
The aim is to give you more than an introduction to individual stages of the workflow. You will experience the entire process and see the big picture for yourself.
A detailed programme for the three-day workshop is attached to this invitation.
- Dates: 1-2 October 2026
- Venue: RIDACOM Demo Lab
- Data analysis session: 5 October in person or 6 October online
- Participation fee: €1,200 incl. VAT
The participation fee includes:
- Access to all theoretical and hands-on sessions;
- All reagents and materials required to prepare your individual sequencing library, including a unique reference DNA sample;
- In-depth analysis and interpretation of the generated results, either in person or online, according to your preference;
- Food and refreshments throughout the workshop;
- A personal voucher for a 10% discount on Oxford Nanopore Technologies reagents.
To ensure a genuinely individual hands-on experience, participation is strictly limited to four attendees, with a maximum of one specialist per institution.
Places will be allocated in order of registration and confirmed upon receipt of payment.
To register, please complete the following form:
https://forms.gle/JevVhGtR1ia6Nuss9
Once you have submitted the registration form, you will receive a confirmation email together with a pro forma invoice and further information. Your place will be secured once the participation fee has been successfully paid.
Registration and payment deadline: 11 September 2026
Take the next step in whole-genome sequencing and turn what was once only possible to imagine into something you can explore first-hand with Oxford Nanopore Technologies long reads.
Places are limited to just four participants - but the possibilities are anything but limited.
We look forward to welcoming you!