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DESCRIPTION:Short read sequencing has long been a default choice for many g
 enomics studies\, given its high accuracy. However\, the restricted read l
 ength of 150-300bp limits its usefulness for genome assembly\, particularl
 y when trying to resolve large repetitive elements. In the field of bacter
 ial genomics\, accurate and complete genome assembly is key to distinguish
 ing between genes present on the main chromosome versus mobile plasmids\, 
 which influence how elements like antimicrobial resistance genes spread.\n
 \nThe adoption of long read sequencing\, with its multi-kilobase read leng
 th\, has quickly risen in recent years to address these limitations. Howev
 er\, long read sequencing\, particularly within the context of bacterial g
 enomics\, has its own set of challenges that require careful consideration
 .\n\nThis workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of long read seq
 uencing and how it can be used to assemble and analyse bacterial genomes. 
 You will be guided through standard quality control analysis and pre-proce
 ssing of long read sequencing data\, assembling a bacterial genome\, ident
 ifying plasmids\, and annotating the genome to identify antimicrobial resi
 stance genes of importance to hospital-acquired infections.\n\n**Lead Trai
 ners**:\n- *Dr Michael Geaghan*\, Senior Bioinformatician (Australian BioC
 ommons)\, Sydney Informatics Hub (SIH)\, University of Sydney\n- *Dr Magda
 lena Antczak*\, Bioinformatician\, Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundat
 ion (QCIF)\n\n**Date/Time**:  7-8 October 2026\, 12 - 4 pm AEST / 11:30 am
  - 3:30 pm ACST / 10 am - 2 pm AWST\n\n**Format**:\nThis online workshop w
 ill take place over two four-hour sessions. You must attend both sessions 
 in order to get the most out of the workshop. Expert trainers will introdu
 ce new topics and guide you through hands-on activities to help you put yo
 ur new skills into action.\n\n**Who the workshop is for**\n\nThis workshop
  is for Australian researchers in academia\, government or industry who ha
 ve or will work with long read sequencing for bacterial genomics as part o
 f their projects. You must be associated with an Australian organisation f
 or your application to be considered.\n\n**[Apply here](https://www.eventb
 rite.com.au/e/workshop-long-read-sequencing-for-bacterial-genomics-tickets
 -1994109127079?aff=oddtdtcreator)**\n\nThis workshop is free but participa
 tion is subject to application with selection. \n\nApplications close at *
 *11:59 pm AEST\, Tuesday 29 September  2026**.\n\nApplications will be rev
 iewed by the organising committee and all applicants will be informed of t
 he status of their application (successful\, waiting list\, unsuccessful).
  Successful applicants will be provided with a Zoom meeting link closer to
  the date. More information on the selection process is provided in our [A
 dvice on applying for Australian BioCommons workshops](https://www.biocomm
 ons.org.au/workshop-applications).\n\nThis workshop is presented by [Austr
 alian BioCommons](https://www.biocommons.org.au/) with the assistance of a
  network of facilitators from the [National Bioinformatics Training Cooper
 ative](https://www.biocommons.org.au/training-cooperative). \n\nThis event
  is part of a series of [bioinformatics training events](https://www.bioco
 mmons.org.au/webinars-workshops). If you'd like to hear when registrations
  open for other events\, please subscribe to the [Australian BioCommons ne
 wsletter](https://www.biocommons.org.au/subscribe).
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Long read sequencing for bacterial genomics
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.biocommons.org.au/events/long-reads-2026
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