Democratising Bioinformatics: Breaking The Bioinformatics Barrier In AMR Genome Analysis With AMRColab

Democratising Bioinformatics: Breaking the Bioinformatics Barrier in AMR Genome Analysis with AMRColab
Dr. Su Datt Lam – National University of Malaysia

Date: 26 November 2024
Time: 12:00 – 13:00 UTC

We’re excited to announce Episode 12 of the PHA4GE Genomic Horizons Webinar Series, featuring an engaging talk by Dr. Su Datt Lam from the National University of Malaysia.

In this episode, Su Datt will present his groundbreaking project:

Democratising Bioinformatics: Breaking the Bioinformatics Barrier in AMR Genome Analysis with AMRColab

Dr. Su Datt earned his Ph.D. in Structural and Molecular Biology from University College London and now leads a research team specializing in structural bioinformatics. His work explores how mutations impact protein structures with applications in host-virus interactions, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and crop breeding.

AMRColab, his latest initiative, aims to make advanced bioinformatics tools accessible to researchers worldwide, with a focus on low-resource settings.

The webinar will take place on 26 November 2024 at 12:00 UTC and will last for approximately one hour. To register, simply click on the following link:

Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link to join the webinar.

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