Workshop A: From Samples to Standards – Strengthening Microbiome Data for Clinical and Commercial Success
Time: 9:00 am
day: Pre-Conference Workshop Day
Details:
To drive microbiome-based therapeutics forward, we must address the critical gaps in data collection, statistical analysis, and validation. This workshop brings together key experts to discuss:
- Standardizing Sample Collection & Processing: Learn how improved chemistry and sequencing methods can enhance reproducibility, with insights from NIST and industry leaders
- The Impact of Biostatistics on Decision-Making: Understand how inadequate statistical analysis can mislead research and drug development, and explore biostatistical solutions tailored for microbiome studies
- Resolving Discrepancies in Bioinformatics Analyses: Examine case studies demonstrating how different computational methods yield varying conclusions from the same microbiome dataset
- Validating Microbiome-Based Biomarkers: Explore successful case studies where microbiome sequencing has been validated for diagnostic and therapeutic applications
- Engage in interactive discussions and gain practical strategies for improving microbiome data reliability, ensuring stronger translational success for therapeutics
