Oxford Nanopore at ESCMID Global 2025
ESCMID Global is one of the largest and foremost congresses in the field of infection and the comprehensive programme is a collaboration built by the ESCMID Global Programme Committee (EPC), ESCMID entities and partners and industry sponsors.
Oxford Nanopore will be located at booth B52 in the exhibit hall, and will host a Sundowner Symposium on Monday, 14th April, 2025. Session details below.
Sundowner Symposium
Unlocking rapid, comprehensive pathogen genomics with real-time nanopore sequencing
Date: Monday, 14th April, 2025
Time: 16:15 - 17:45 CET
Location: Hall 6
This session will explore how nanopore sequencing is transforming the clinical microbiology and public health landscape by providing rapid, decentralized, and comprehensive pathogen genomics solutions. From the ability to generate complete whole-genome sequencing of microbial isolates, to the agnostic detection of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes directly from samples, nanopore sequencing offers cost-effective, timely, and automatable sample-to-answer workflows. These innovative capabilities tackle key challenges such as uncovering hidden outbreaks, tracking plasmid transmission, and identifying potential drug resistance within hours. The session will feature experts applying nanopore technology for outbreak detection, pathogen identification, and AMR profiling, showcasing how real-time genomics can deliver actionable insights faster than traditional methods, potentially advancing precision medicine, and improving responses to infectious diseases and public health challenges.
Implementing next generation sequencing for rapid diagnostics and public health investigations
(Kim Musser, Wadsworth Center)
Implementing portable, real-time 16S rRNA sequencing in the healthcare sector enhances antimicrobial stewardship
(Anna Smielewska, Royal Liverpool Hospitals)
Reliable whole-genome genotyping for bacterial surveillance using nanopore sequencing data
(Gabriel Wagner, Medical University of Graz)
Utilizing nanopore metagenomic sequencing for rapid identification of infections
(Judith Breuer, University College London)
Symposium Speakers
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Oxford Nanopore welcome and introductions
Justin O'Grady, VP, Translational Applications, Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Prof Justin O'Grady gained his BSc, MSc and PhD in microbiology and infectious diseases at the Unive...
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Implementing next generation sequencing for rapid diagnostics and public health investigations
Kim Musser, Clinical Director, Wadsworth Center, David Axelrod Institute
Kimberlee Musser, Ph.D. is the Clinical Director and the Chief of Bacterial Disease for the Wadswort...
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Reliable whole-genome genotyping for bacterial surveillance using nanopore sequencing data
Gabriel Wagner-Lichtenegger, Molecular Biologist, Medical University of Graz
Gabriel E. Wagner is a molecular biologist at the Medical University of Graz, specializing in molecu...
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Implementing portable, real-time 16S rRNA sequencing in the healthcare sector enhances antimicrobial stewardship
Anna Smielewska, Clinical Director, Royal Liverpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Anna Smielewska completed her medical training and PhD at University of Cambridge and joined the Vir...
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Utilizing nanopore metagenomic sequencing for rapid identification of infections
Judith Breuer, Clinical Professor of Virology, University College London
Judith Breuer is Professor of Virology at UCL and Clinical lead for Virology at Great Ormond Street...
On-booth demos
Saturday, 12th April | Sunday, 13th April | Monday, 14th April |
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10:45 am — ElysION: bring automated, sample-to-answer microbial sequencing into your lab Kinga Sedzielewska Toro, Oxford Nanopore Technologies | 10:45 am — Flow cell loading/initiating a sequencing run Isabel Sophie Abellan Schneyder & Sebastian Ganschow, Oxford Nanopore Technologies | 10:45 am — ElysION: bring automated, sample-to-answer microbial sequencing into your lab Kinga Sedzielewska Toro, Oxford Nanopore Technologies |
12:15 pm — Microbial isolate sequencing Christopher Alder, Oxford Nanopore Technologies | 12:15 pm — Microbial isolate sequencing Christopher Alder, Oxford Nanopore Technologies | 12:15 pm — Microbial isolate sequencing Christopher Alder, Oxford Nanopore Technologies |
3:45 pm — Flow cell loading/initiating a sequencing run Isabel Sophie Abellan Schneyder & Sebastian Ganschow, Oxford Nanopore Technologies | 3:45 pm – ElysION: bring automated, sample-to-answer microbial sequencing into your lab Kinga Sedzielewska Toro, Oxford Nanopore Technologies | 3:45 pm — Flow cell loading/initiating a sequencing run Isabel Sophie Abellan Schneyder & Sebastian Ganschow, Oxford Nanopore Technologies |
Demo descriptions
Flow cell loading/initiating a sequencing run:
Learn about Nanopore sequencing technologies, including flow cell architecture. Discover how to load a flow cell and start a sequencing run using Oxford Nanopore technology. After the demonstration, you can ask questions, e.g., about sample handling and reviewing a run report.
Microbial isolate sequencing:
Whole-genome sequencing of microbial isolates provides valuable information for public health, clinical microbiology research, food safety, and microbial ecology. Nanopore-only microbial isolate sequencing solution (NO-MISS) is a new rapid end-to-end workflow for the sequencing and analysis of bacterial isolates. Join our demo to learn how this workflow provides assembly, antimicrobial resistance and more in one easy to perform experiment!
ElysION: bring automated, sample-to-answer microbial sequencing into your lab
Effortlessly go from sample to ultra-rich microbial sequencing data with fully automated, hands-off workflows on ElysION. From respiratory metagenomics to microbial isolate sequencing, ElysION accelerates every step — extraction, sequencing, and analysis — in a single, intuitive solution. Join our demo and discover how to perform streamlined microbial genomics research in your lab with ElysION.
On-booth drinks reception
Join the Oxford Nanopore team and other nanopore users at booth B52 to chat about current applications of our technology!
Date: Sunday, 13th April, 2025
Time: 16:00 CEST
