SGT director to teach Genome Academy workshop
Researchers looking to stretch their sequencing budgets without compromising quality are invited to attend “Maximizing the Impact of Genomic Experiments with Limited Resources,” a free Genome Academy workshop led by Devi Swain-Lenz, PhD. The session will take place Tuesday, April 7, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Trent Semans, room 4067. Attendees will learn practical strategies to design cost-effective next-generation sequencing (NGS) experiments while maintaining strong scientific rigor.
The workshop will cover key topics including optimizing experimental design, leveraging sample multiplexing, balancing sequencing depth, and selecting the right platforms and vendors for specific research goals. Participants are encouraged to bring their own quotes and project examples for discussion, making the session highly interactive and immediately applicable—whether managing a single sample or scaling up to thousands.
Genome Academy is a series of stand-alone workshops available to Duke faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and staff at little to no cost. Taught by experts across departments, the program spans introductory and advanced topics in genomic technologies, computational methods, and molecular analysis, helping build skills and capacity across the Duke research community.