Workshop Next Generation Sequencing (NGS): From Wet to Dry Lab University General

In order to enhance knowledge and specialized expertise in the field of laboratory engineering, the Integrated Biomedical Laboratory Unit of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, is organizing a Workshop to be held in the Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah Room, FK Unud Building, Denpasar. (19-22 June 2023)

In this event, participants from various backgrounds such as students, lecturers, and practitioners from all over Indonesia will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the practical use of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).

The event will be officially opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. dr. Komang Januartha Putra Pinatih, M.Kes, who expressed that research and studies in the field of genome sequencing would be highly beneficial for the development of medical science. The Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, feels fortunate to have the opportunity and resources for the advancement of this research.

"We are very fortunate to have the equipment necessary for conducting research in the field of genome sequencing. This event will undoubtedly be very beneficial for all of us, and we would like to thank the speakers who have kindly agreed to share their knowledge, as the participants will gain valuable insights to enhance their capabilities through this event," he stated.

The seminar and workshop will be conducted by various competent speakers, both local and international, including:

  1. Dr. Shih Sheng Jiang from the National Health Research Institutes
  2. Dr. Po-Jung Huang from Chung Gung University
  3. Dr. Sunny Sun from National Cheng Kung University
  4. Dr. Yen-An Tang from National Cheng Kung University
  5. Dr. Vincentus S.W. Budhyanto from Yayasan Satriabudi Dhama Setia
  6. Dr. rer.nat. dr. Ni Nyoman Ayu Dewi, S.Ked., M.Sc from the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University

This event is an integrated program that combines practical work in wet labs and dry labs and will span 4 days, as follows:

  1. Wet lab workshop held on 19-20 June 2023 at Cakra Vidya Usadha Building, FK Unud, Denpasar.
  2. Dry lab workshop held on 21-22 June 2023 in the Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah Room, FK Building, Denpasar.
It is expected that this activity will not only provide benefits for the participants in deepening their knowledge but also foster collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, and external institutions to continue making contributions in the field of healthcare