AGBT meeting: Study workshop on complete genome sequencing for human disease

Complete Genomics Inc., a third-generation human genome sequencing company, today announced that it will be unveiling some of its highly anticipated customer results at the 11th annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) meeting to be held in Marco Island, Fla., Feb. 24-27, 2010.

“Complete Genome Sequencing for Human Disease Studies”

Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Clifford Reid will conduct a workshop titled “Complete Genome Sequencing for Human Disease Studies,” which will examine Complete Genomics’ successful collaborations with customers, alongside speakers from current customers Genentech and the Institute for Systems Biology, who will present an overview of their work to date. This will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. EST in the Islands Ballroom, Marco Island Marriott Resort & Golf Club.

Following the workshop, Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Rade Drmanac will discuss Complete Genomics’ disruptive technology platform and its road map of future innovations as part of a presentation titled “Technology and Infrastructure Development for Sequencing Thousands of High Quality, Complete Human Genomes for Large-Scale Disease Studies” at 2 p.m. EST in the Islands Ballroom.

Complete Genomics will also be hosting a hospitality suite for AGBT attendees on Feb. 25 and 26 in the Caxambas Room from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST each day. Guests will have an opportunity to meet members of the Complete Genomics team and to learn more about the advantages of outsourcing large-scale human genome sequencing.