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Australasian Genomic Technologies Association (AGTA) Annual Conference 2024

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When    13 – 16 October 2024
Where    Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, QLD
Registration   Registration is available here.


Australasian Genomics Technologies Association (AGTA) is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing genomics technologies and their application. AGTA conferences are the premier event for researchers and industry representatives in genomics technologies in Australasia.

The AGTA 2024 themes include:

  • AI and Machine Learning
  • Ancient Genomes, Paleogenomics, Indigenous Genomics
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Environmental Genomics
  • Human Health and Population Genetics
  • Integrated-omics
  • Plant and Animal Genomics (e.g. agriculture and aquaculture)
  • Single Cell and Spatial Omics

Keynote speakers:

  • Peter Dearden, Genomics Aotearoa
  • Kim Handley, The University of Auckland
  • Annabel Whibley, Bragato Research Institute
  • A/Prof Sarah Auburn, Menzies School of Health Research
  • Prof Denis Bauer, CSIRO Adelaide
  • Adjunct A/Prof Jimmy Breen, Australian National University
  • Dr Deborah Burnett, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
  • A/Prof Ira Cooke, James Cook University
  • Prof Jim Rothwell, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute
  • Prof Dean Jerry, James Cook University
  • Prof Jan Strugnell, James Cook University
  • Prof Alex Swarbrick, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
  • Dr Fatemeh Vafaee, University of New South Wales

View the full program here.