AMP Horizons Series: Enhancing COVID-19 Pandemic Response with SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing

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311HZN20-013

CME and CMLE credits are not available for this webinar.


Description:

This presentation will describe viral mutations and SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequencing (WGS) and describe how WGS is useful for outbreak response and strain surveillance. The presentation will describe current virus variants of concern, and explain how strain surveillance is needed to track virus mutations that may have effects on diagnostic tests, vaccine efficacy, and treatments.

Learning Objectives:

 

  • Describe applications of SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequencing
  • Summarize the current state of knowledge of major SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern
  • Describe approaches to SARS-CoV-2 strain surveillance in the U.S

 

 

 
Speaker
Allen Bateman, PhD, D(ABMM)
AMP Training & Education Member
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Madison, WI
Speaker
Duncan R. MacCannell, PhD
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Office of Advanced Molecular Detection (OAMD)
Moderator
Gerald A. Capraro, PhD, D(ABMM)
AMP Training & Education Member
Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC


Duration:
 1 hr
Level of Instruction: Basic
Date Recorded: March 4, 2021

Planned and coordinated by the Training and Education Committee


 

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

CME and CMLE credits are not available for this webinar.

 


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