Agenda

University of California, Sequencing Consortium

Agenda

Topic

Duration

Start
Time

Monday, May 12

   

Coffee Hour

30

9:30

Opening/Welcome

30

10:00

Clinical Sequencing Strategy Update

Planning for the future of Clinical Sequencing has become a hot topic with Deans & VCRs and even Chancellors.  Gain insight into where these conversations are heading and how it may impact your operations. 

30

10:30

Clinical Sequencing Strategy Feedback

Provide an operational perspective to the discussions surrounding clinical sequencing.  Share your ideas on this topic.    

30

11:00

Meet My Lab #1

A Show & Tell to discuss how your lab operates, accomplishments and challenges.    

30

11:30

Lunch

30

12:00

Show me the Money!

What part of your operations does your campus subsidize?  Do you have external customers?  Do you want them?  Join us for a cross campus comparison and discussion of funding models & financial strategy.

60

12:30

Tickets! Tickets! Tickets! 

How to get the most out of your Ilumina Service Contract.

30

1:30

[Vendor] Illumina Tech Talk and Q&A

60

2:00

HiSeq2500 Equipment Upgrade Strategy

Are we ready to take advantage of V4 chemistry?  What hurdles stand in our way?  Does V4 reduce our overall equipment need?  What do we do with old 2500s if we upgrade? 

60

3:00

The Future of Sequencing @UC

Let’s peer into the crystal ball and brainstorm where sequencing at UC is heading.  Is the current, campus independent operating model sustainable, or is a more collaborative approach needed? 

60

4:00

End of Day 1 – Social Hour at Triple Rock Brewery, sponsored by Illumina

 

5:00

     

Tuesday, May 13

   

Coffee & Breakfast

60

8:00

UC Illumina Contracting Update

The UCOP led Life Science Procurement Center of Excellence will provide an update to negotiations with Illumina regarding the systemwide agreement. They are looking for your recommendations, pain points and other

60

9:00

Discussion of Partnerships and Collaborators

Whether it’s BGI at UCD, UCLAs CTI partnership in China or LBNL working with the DOE in Walnut Creek, Sequencing at UC is expanding beyond the walls of the University.  Let’s discuss what these partnerships mean to our operations and discuss additional partnership opportunities.

 60

10:00

[Vendor] Thermo Fisher Tech Talk and Q&A

60

11:00

Lunch - Sponsored by Thermo Fisher

30

12:00

Sequencing Hardware Alternatives

Is there opportunity in the operation of IonTorrent, PacBio or other sequencing systems?  How can MiSeqs complement HiSeq2500 use? 

60

1:00

Meet My Lab #2

A Show & Tell to discuss how your lab operates, accomplishments and challenges.    

30

2:00

Data Management and BioInformatics

30

2:30

Communications Strategy

Between our customers, our vendors and each other we all face similar communication challenges.  Lets discuss how to facilitate information sharing and outreach.

60

3:00

Next Steps, Recommendations, Discussions and Wrap-up

Review takeaways and next steps.  Discuss committees or designees. 

30

4:00