WYMM Tour: Toronto | Oncology + Rare Disease
Event Overview
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 09:00 am-02:00 pm EST - Toronto, Canada
Generate ultra-rich data for answers with impact.
Who says you can’t see it all? With a comprehensive view of structural variants and methylation, nanopore technology powers the bigger and bolder research questions you’ve always wanted to ask.
Join us on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the MaRS Discovery District to hear from local experts who are breaking new ground in human genomics, using nanopore technology.
What you're missing matters. Stay on top of what's next.
Aside from talks ranging from human genomics for rare disease, to sequencing for cancer research, the full-day agenda will include networking breaks, Q&A, product displays, and opportunities to engage with your peers and nanopore experts.
Please note that this is an in-person event.
There is no delegate fee for this event, but registration is required. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Your place at this event will be confirmed via email from events@nanoporetech.com.
Agenda
9:00 am–5:00 pm EDT | Agenda (subject to change) | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
09:00 am–10:00 am | Registration/Breakfast | |
10:00 am–10:05 am | Welcome | Roger Bialy, Oxford Nanopore Technologies |
10:05 am–10:30 am | Nanopore updates: The latest and greatest | Paola Florez de Sessions, Oxford Nanopore Technologies |
10:30 am–11:00 am | Adaptive sampling enables rapid and complete profiling of pediatric cancers | Vincent-Philippe Lavallée, CHU Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal |
11:00 am–11:30 am | Networking Break | |
11:30 am–12:00 pm | To follow | William T. Gibson, UBC, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute |
12:00 pm–12:30 pm | To follow | Adam Shlien, The Hospital for Sick Children |
12:30 pm–01:30 pm | Lunch | |
01:30 pm–02:00 pm | Nanopore updates: Oncology | Ellie Juarez, Oxford Nanopore Technologies |
02:00 pm–02:30 pm | Long-read sequencing analysis of CANVAS: A CPHI project. | Martine Tetreault, CRCHUM, Université de Montréal |
02:30 pm–03:30 pm | Panel Discussion: Enabling Precision Medicine with Oxford Nanopore Technologies | Ellie Juarez, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Moderator |
03:30 pm–03:35 pm | Closing | Ian Lee, Oxford Nanopore Technologies |
03:35 pm–05:00 pm | Networking Reception |
Confirmed speakers
In alphabetical order
- William T. Gibson, MD PhD, UBC, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
- Ellie Juarez, PhD, Oxford Nanopore Technologies
- Vincent-Philippe Lavallée, MD PhD, CHU Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal
- Adam Shlien, PhD, The Hospital for Sick Children
- Martine Tetreault, PhD, CRCHUM, Université de Montréal
