GAP-DC

Genomics for Animal and Plant Disease Consortium

Invited Seminar Series: Richard Leggett from the Earlham Institute presents innovations in Airborne Pathogen Surveillance

September 12, 2024

At GAP-DC, we are proud to host an Invited Seminar Series. These seminars bring together leading experts in genomic surveillance to share the latest advancements and cutting-edge innovations in the field.

Recently, we had the privilege of welcoming Dr. Richard Leggett, Group Leader at the Earlham Institute, as our featured speaker. Dr. Leggett presented his groundbreaking technology, AirSeq. This is the rapid surveillance of airborne pathogens through nanopore sequencing and real-time metagenomics.

This seminar offered valuable insights into the transformative potential of AirSeq for advancing pathogen detection and monitoring.