Sequencing to Function Meeting

Sequencing to Function: Analysis and Applications for the Future Meeting

“Sequencing to Function: Analysis and Applications for the Future” (SFA²F) is an annual meeting co-hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory and dedicated to bringing together experts in the genomics field—including representatives from the industries that serve this specialized scientific community.

Since the first meeting in 2006, SFA²F evolves each year while maintaining focus on next generation sequencing technologies, applications, and their effect on the rapidly advancing field of genomics.

For registration and updates visit the SFAF Meeting website.

SFA²F Meetings emphasize

Genome Sequencing

• Sequencing strategies and technology advancements using the various NGS platforms
• De novo sequencing, re-sequencing, Human seq., RNA seq., metagenomics, etc.
• Sequencing applications for single cell, metagenomics, transcriptomics, diagnostics, and biosurveillance

Genome Assembly

• De novo assemblers for short reads, hybrid assemblers
• Recalling and calibrating genome assemblies
• Single cell and metagenomic assemblies

Genome Analysis

• Comparative genomics, re-sequencing, SNPs, structural variation
• Large scale data management, cloud computing
• Analysis for forensics, metagenomics, and antimicrobial resistance

Applications of Next Generation Sequencing

• Bringing sequence to the clinic (i.e., diagnostics, cancer, inherited disorders)
• Human, non-human, and infectious disease applications
• Gene editing, synthetic genomics, forensics, biosurveillance, and cyberbiosecurity
• AgriGenomics, livestock genomics, plant genomics
• Global engagement and partnerships