Training 

• Micropipette Training Workshop, 15 October 2024

Join us for a hands-on Micropipette Training Workshop designed to enhance your laboratory skills. This workshop will cover essential techniques for accurate pipetting, ensuring precision in experimental procedures. Ideal for researchers and students looking to improve their pipetting proficiency.

• Nanopore Sequencing Workshop, 1-3 October 2024

The Nanopore Sequencing Workshop provided participants with a comprehensive introduction to nanopore technology and its wide range of applications. Attendees explored the fundamentals of sequencing, including sample preparation, sequencing workflows, and data analysis. Through hands-on sessions, participants gained practical experience using real-time sequencing and learned how to leverage long-read technology for complex genomic research. The workshop offered an excellent opportunity for researchers and students to deepen their understanding of nanopore sequencing and its potential to advance their research projects.

• Technical and Networking Workshop on NGS Application for Probiotics Testing, 6-8 June 2023

The global demand for probiotic products has increased due to their health-promoting benefits. However, the conventional testing protocol to verify the composition of probiotics, strain identity, viability, and potential harmful microbe contamination could not support the increasing volume in global food trade. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology, an emerging tool for food testing, could be the solution to probiotics testing. This project is proposed to identify best practices and develop guidelines to apply NGS for quality and safety verification of probiotics product in laboratories, and to build the capacity of laboratories in APEC economies for NGS-based testing for probiotics to enhance probiotics testing capacity.