> All are invited to attend the upcoming BINF 704 Colloquium where Dr. > Christopher Bradburne will present the topic "Next- and Third- > Generation Genome Sequencing Technologies, and the race for a Clinical > Diagnostic Genome" > > Tuesday April 3, 4:30-6:00 p.m., Bull Run Hall #252 Prince William campus > > Dr. Bradburne is a 2006 Mason graduate and currently works as a Senior > Professional Scientist at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics > Laboratory.** He has worked on several diverse projects including: > > . USAF Patient-Centered Precision Care Program (Genomic Medicine). > Working to collect and implement personal, genomic information into > personalized medicine, using SNP-genotyping chips within an > IRB-approved, clinical setting of USAF personnel and their dependants. > This study is the first of its kind in the military, with the intent > to collect whole genome sequence when feasible and utilize for > preventative, personalized medicine. > > . Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Geospatial Information > Awareness for Infectious Diseases. Large, multiagency project to > implement a clinical infectious disease surveillance program in > countries with minimal or no infrastructure. Focus on maximizing a > cost-infrastructure for efficient use of resources, but still evaluate > and provide capability up to whole genome sequencing, and providing > reporting capability to a syndromic surveillance network. Worked with > US AFRICOM as the ultimate customer for OCONUS implementation. > > . Synchronous Coefficient of Drag Analysis (SCODA) for > extra-terrestrial sample preparation and detection of DNA. Funded > jointly by the Research and Exploratory Development Department (REDD), > and the Civilian Space Department (SD) at APL. Project to perform > proof of principle for development of SCODA instrument for an > autonomous, Mars rover application. If suitable, this technology will > enable autonomous DNA collection, purification, and detection on Mars, > as well as for any terrestrial application. > > . Contributions to systems biology technologies, biosensor, CBRNE > detection/defeat, and biodefense-related projects. Also working to > develop next generation sequencing (NGS) and systems biology projects > for application in fields such as environmental metagenomics and > astrobiology. > > > *Questions: Dr. Jeffrey Solka, BINF 704 instructor, [log in to unmask] > *