Purpose of event
safefood, in partnership with Teagasc and University College Dublin, are hosting a seminar on whole genome sequencing in food safety and in the epidemiology of foodborne illness at the Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown on November 28th.
This event will bring together those currently applying or preparing to apply this technology on the island of Ireland, as well as international experts with significant experience in utilising and interpreting WGS.
Speakers include;
• Kaye Burgess (Teagasc)
• Paul Cotter (Teagasc)
• Anne Carroll / Eleanor McNamara (HSE)
• Olivia McAuliffe (Teagasc)
• John Coia (University of Glasgow)
• Eva Moller Neilsen (Statens Serum Institut)
• Shea Fanning (University College Dublin)
• Cormac Gahan (University College Cork)
• Martin Cormican (National University of Ireland Galway)
Who should attend:
Laboratory scientists, researchers, public health professionals, regulators and all those currently applying or interested in applying this technology to the detection and control of foodborne pathogens.
For more information on this event please contact Michael Hills. Email: mhills@safefood.eu
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