led by inspiring scientific experts

in one place, sharing the experience

PRISM is our global flagship event, bringing together the genomics community, customers, partners, and PacBio experts. This vibrant event is designed to cast a full spectrum of light on the boundless possibilities in genomics, and you're invited.

Step into the future as we explore the long- and short-read sequencing tools of tomorrow – NOW YOU CAN.

At PRISM, you’ll have the opportunity to foster relationships with industry leaders and peers while advancing your research, to connect the dots between data and insights.

Registration is now closed. 

Purchasing on-site registration is subject to availability.

Agenda

Monday, April 28, 2025
Arrival into Dolce by Wyndham Athens Attica Riviera Hotel
 
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
PRISM welcome: check-in and registration
 
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Opening remarks ​+ housekeeping
Neil Ward, PacBio
9:10 AM - 9:35 AM
PacBio - company visions and achievements
Neil Ward, PacBio
9:35 AM - 10:00 AM
HiFi genomes help enable a first-tier generic test for all rare diseases
Alexander Hoischen, Radboud University Medical Center
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Advantages of third-generation sequencing technology in the study and diagnosis of repeat expansions
Georgia Karadima, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM
From karyotyping to advanced molecular diagnostics in infertility – Münster experience
Frank Tüttelmann, University of Münster
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Coffee & connect
 
11:20 AM - 11:45 AM
PacBio - technology overview
David Miller, PacBio
11:45 AM - 12:10 PM
PacBio Revio sequencing: a one stop shop for primary mitochondrial disease diagnostics
Robert Pitceathly, UCL
12:10 PM - 12:35 PM
High-Quality pangenome construction enabled by HiFi reads
Mohammed Uddin, Center for Applied and Translational Genomics (CATG), MBUR, Dubai Health
12:35 PM - 1:00 PM
PacBio - R&D roadmap and technical advances
Michael Eberle, PacBio
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
Wrap up morning session
Neil Ward, PacBio
1:05 PM - 2:05 PM
Lunch
 
2:05 PM - 2:45 PM
Sample prep - higher DNA quality means better HiFi data
Pamela Nicholson, NGSP University of Bern
Deborah Moine, PacBio
Targeted sequencing with PureTarget
Michael Flower, UCL
Aaron Wenger, PacBio
Advanced bioinformatics
Ana Victoria Conesa Cegarra, CSIC-I2SysBio
Sam Holt, PacBio
2:45 PM - 2:50 PM
Workshop session swap
 
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Come meet Vega
Deniz Kaya, PacBio
Aaron Wenger, PacBio
The journey to an automated library prep workflow for HiFi human genomes
Ronny Derks, Radboudumc
Amber den Ouden, RadboudUMC
Arnoud Schmitz, PacBio
Epigenetics, FibreSeq
Jonas Demeulemeester, VIB–KU Leuven
Gregory Young, PacBio
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Coffee & connect
 
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM
Redefining splice site sequencing data using Long-Read sequencing
Wilfried Haerty, Earlham Institute
4:25 PM - 4:35 PM
Sample quality control for HiFi whole genome sequencing
Jonathan Hagopian, Agilent Technologies
4:35 PM - 4:45 PM
Targeted long read sequencing with QIAseq xHYB Long Read Panels
Ana Victoria Garcia, Qiagen
4:45 PM - 5:10 PM
The ups and downs of microbial genomics in the era of long reads
Ibrahim Bitar, Gene Omics sro
5:10 PM - 5:35 PM
Generation of complete microbial genomes and their plasmids from complex communities using PacBio HiFi long-reads
Joseph Nesme, University of Copenhagen
5:35 PM - 5:45 PM
Day 1 closing remarks & group photo
Neil Ward, PacBio
5:55 PM - 7:30 PM
PRISM break: scavenger hunt
 
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunset soirée
 
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Rise & connect
 
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Opening remarks ​+ housekeeping
Neil Ward, PacBio
9:05 AM - 9:30 AM
One year of HiFi sequencing at scale in Estonia
Lili Milani, University of Tartu
9:30 AM - 9:55 AM
Kinnex long-read resequencing of acute myeloid leukaemia single-cell RNA samples improves detection of malignant genomic alterations
Micheál Ó Dálaigh, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
9:55 AM - 10:20 AM
Epigenetic diagnostics in oncology: helping to advance Advancing precision medicine with long-read sequencing
Helene Kretzmer, Hasso Plattner Institute
Franz-Josef Müller, Zentrumf für Integrative Psychiatrie, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Making the most of it–revolutionising genomic analysis for precision medicine
Hagar Mor Shaked, Geneyx
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
All-in-one: short-read and long-read data analysis in a single medical device software
Ben Liesfeld, Varvis
10:40 AM - 11:05 AM
PacBio Kinnex panel discussion
Neil Ward, PacBio
Cristina Cotobal Martin, Genome Research Limited Welcome Sanger institute
Jeremy Mirza, Opentrons
Sylvain BAULANDE, Institut Curie
Ana Victoria Conesa Cegarra, CSIC-I2SysBio
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
Coffee & connect
 
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
PacBio sequencing for gene therapy analytics
Julia Maria Manz, Roche
12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
Integration site discovery in genetically engineered cell line for biologics production
Romain Daveau, NewBiologix SA
12:25 PM - 12:50 PM
How HiFi sequencing is used to accelerate the African Biogenome Project in sequencing African species for conservation
Acclaim Moila, inqaba biotec
12:50 PM - 1:00 PM
Wrap up session & group photo
Neil Ward, PacBio
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Rare disease: helping to accelerate diagnoses & clinical impact
Sukhvinder Nicklen, PacBio
Lars Feuk, Uppsala University
Conservation & global health: advancing sustainability
Caroline Howard, Wellcome Sanger Institute
Jacob Brandenburg, PacBio
Cancer genomics: revealing hidden drivers
Jonas Demeulemeester, VIB–KU Leuven
Bastiaan Tolhuis, PacBio
1:40 PM - 1:45 PM
Workshop session swap
 
1:45 PM - 2:25 PM
[Repeat] Rare disease: helping to accelerate diagnoses & clinical impact
Sukhvinder Nicklen, PacBio
Lars Feuk, Uppsala University
Microbes: from single genomes to complex communities
Angel Angelov, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Jeremy Wilkinson, PacBio
Precision medicine: powering scalable discovery
Adam Ameur, SciLifeLab, Uppsala University
Katharina Herzog, Medical University, Institute of Human Genetics, Innsbruck
Neil Ward, PacBio
2:25 PM - 2:45 PM
Sunshine social
 
2:45 PM - 3:20 PM
PRISM awards & lunch continues
Sukhvinder Nicklen, PacBio
Neil Ward, PacBio
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Networking + thank you & close event
Neil Ward, PacBio
4:00 PM
Departures from Dolce by Wyndham Athens Attica Riviera Hotel (Airport transfers provided)
 

PacBio Team

Keynotes

Alexander Hoischen
Alexander Hoischen
Professor
Radboud University Medical Center
Lili Milani
Lili Milani
Professor, Pharmacogenomics
University of Tartu

Speakers

Ibrahim Bitar
Ibrahim Bitar
Assistant Professor of medical microbiology
Gene Omics sro
Jeremy Mirza
Jeremy Mirza
Field Applications Scientist
Opentrons
Jonas Demeulemeester
Jonas Demeulemeester
Group Leader, Integrative Genomics
VIB–KU Leuven
Jonathan Hagopian
Jonathan Hagopian
Director of Business Development
Agilent Technologies
Joseph Nesme
Joseph Nesme
Assistant professor, Microbial Ecology
University of Copenhagen
Julia Maria Manz
Julia Maria Manz
PhD Student, Gene Therapy
Roche
Katharina Herzog
Katharina Herzog
PhD, Molecular Genetics
Medical University, Institute of Human Genetics, Innsbruck
Lars Feuk
Lars Feuk
Professor
Uppsala University
Michael Flower
Michael Flower
Senior Clinical Research Fellow, Neurology
UCL
Micheál Ó Dálaigh
Micheál Ó Dálaigh
PhD Student
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
Mohammed Uddin
Mohammed Uddin
Director and Associate Professor
Center for Applied and Translational Genomics (CATG), MBUR, Dubai Health
Pamela Nicholson
Pamela Nicholson
Dr.
NGSP University of Bern
Robert Pitceathly
Robert Pitceathly
Professor, Clinical Neurology and Mitochondrial Medicine
UCL
Romain Daveau
Romain Daveau
Senior R&D Director, Bioinformatics
NewBiologix SA
Ronny Derks
Ronny Derks
Senior Technician - Lab Innovation
Radboudumc

Thank you to our sponsors

Agilent
Geneyx
Opentrons
Hamilton
QIAGEN
Varvis

We are currently planning for a fully in-person event in Athens with no virtual access.

The event is scheduled to finish at 4 PM on the 30th April. We recommend arranging flights from 6 PM onwards.

PRISM events are designed to cultivate an intimate and engaging atmosphere. To maintain this unique experience our PRISM 2025 Athens event carries a registration fee of EUR 300 payable as part of the registration process. Registration is only complete if payment has been made online. All major credit cards are accepted. The registration fee includes the following:

• Event entry

• Two nights’ accommodation (single occupancy) at the 5* Dolce by Wyndham Athens Attica Riviera Hotel from Monday 28 April to Wednesday 30 April

• Lunch and breakfast for both event days and dinner on 29 April (dinner on arrival day is not included)

However, attendees must pay for their own travel.

The registration fee is non-refundable. However, if you are unable to attend we are happy for you to send a colleague instead. Please let us know as early as possible if you aren’t able to attend and will send a replacement. Please email events@pacb.com.

Registration transfers are considered on a case-by-case basis, as registrations are linked to specific email addresses. To request a transfer, please contact us at events@pacb.com, and we will review your request.

Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the day. Please let us know during registration using the options within the form if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions and we will ensure you are catered for.

Yes, the venue is accessible; for more details please review the venue website. For specific accessibility requests or questions, please contact events@pacb.com.

The closest airport to the Dolce Athens Attica Riviera hotel is Athens International Airport (ATH), which is only a 20 minute drive.

Due to guests arriving at different times on the 28th April, we recommend that you arrange a taxi to the Dolce Athens Attica Riviera hotel. However, we will have multiple transfer options available for those leaving for the airport on the 30th April - departing at 16:00, 16:30, 17:00 and 17:30 (subject to availability).

Citizens from the UK, EU, and USA do not need a visa for trips to Greece lasting less than 90 days. This is due to Greece being part of the Schengen Area, which allows visa-free travel for short stays for citizens of certain countries. Please check your local official government website for further information.

For any upgrades or adjustments to your stay, please contact the hotel directly after registering, and they will be happy to assist. The additional costs will be covered by the registrant.

The registration fee includes two nights of single-occupancy accommodation from Monday, 28 April, to Wednesday, 30 April (covering the nights of the 28th and 29th).