Biotechnology Resource Center Seminar Series
The Cornell Institute of Biotechnology hosts a Seminar series running through the fall and spring semester. Topics include highlights and updates from our core faciltiies and CAT program, new and emerging technology and capabilities available to the research community, research presentations that highlight collaboration with our core facility staff and use of advanced technologies.
Fall 2024 Seminar Schedule
Date/Time | Location | Title | Guests/ | Additional Information | Registration |
| 9/5/2024 12:00pm-1:30pm | G10 Biotech | New Developments in Bulk Gene Expression Profiling & Spatial Multiomics | NanoString/Genomics | Technology workflows deep dive Research applications overview Sample compatibility Case studies from various research fields Tools for project planning and success | [Register] |
| 9/18/2024 9:00am-11:00am | G01 Biotech | Mastering qPCR and dPCR with Best Practices and Expert Tips | Genomics/ThermoFisher | qPCR and dPCR at the BRC Genomics Facility Best practices for designing your next real-time qPCR assay qPCR vs dPCR – which to choose for your next experiment? | [Register] |
| 9/19/2024 11:00am-1:00pm | G10 Biotech | MERSCOPE: A True Multiomic Spatial Analysis Platform for Biological Research | Imaging/Vizgen Merscope | In this presentation, we will introduce you to Vizgen’s all-in-one in situ genomics platform MERSCOPE, a platform which now resides in the BRC Imaging Facility. The MERSCOPE enables direct profiling of the spatial organization of intact tissue with genomic-scale throughput. | [Register] |
| 10/1/2024 10:00am-2:00 pm | G10 Biotech | Advances in Mass Spectrometry: Exploring Dynamic, Temporal, and Spatial complexity in Biological Systems | ThermoFisher/Proteomics and Metabolomics | Introducing ThermoFisher’s Orbitrap Astral and Stellar Platforms Research Presentations and Facility Updates | [Register] |
| 11/12/2024 11:30am-2:00pm | G10 Biotech | Unleash the full potential of PacBio sequencing with the WCM Genomics Facility | Pacific Biosystems/WCM Genomics | PacBio Application Overview - Patty Mudivarti, Senior Genomics Sales Specialist PacBio Genomics sequencing technologies at Weill Cornell Medicine - Jenny Xiang, MD, Director of GRCF, WCM Using long reads to assemble the longest fungal genomes Sara Carpenter, Research Associate, Lovett lab, Cornell University Building a practical haplotype graph from PacBio assemblies for genotype imputation and allele mining in maize | [Register] |
| 11/14/2024 11:30am-1:30pm | G10 Biotech | High-Resolution NGS Methods that Enable Detection of 3D Genome Organization, Structural Variants, and Genome Assembly with Dovetail | Dovetail Genomics/Genomics | Topic: 3D Genomics: An Essential Part of Any Multi-Omic Approach Topic: Chromosomal-quality genome assemblies for parasitic nematodes using Omni-C | [Register] |
| 12/12/2024 time TBD | G01 Biotech | coming soon | Nikon/Imaging |
Spring 2025 Seminar Schedule
Date/Time | Location | Title | Guests/ | Additional Information | Registration |
| 1/9/2025 time TBD | G01 | ||||
| 1/23/2025 time TBD | G10 | ||||
| 2/6/2025 10:30am - 1:30pm | G10 | Meet the Biotechnology Resource Center | Biotechnology Resource Center | Learn about all of our facility services, enabling technologies and meet our expert scientists and support staff. Enjoy lunch and learn how the BRC can help support your research. | pending |
| 2/20/2025 time TBD | G10 | ||||
| 3/6/2025 time TBD | G10 | Bio-Rad/Genomics | |||
| 3/20/2025 time TBD | G10 | Illumina/Genomics | |||
| 4/3/2025 time TBD | G10 | Oxford Nanopore/Genomics | |||
| 4/17/2025 time TBD | G10 | ||||
| 5/1/2025 time TBD | G10 |