Title: NGS & Bioinformatics in Microbial Diagnostics: view on Antibiotic Resistance Finder
Summary description in the English Language: NGS and bioinformatics have moved from research tools to essential components of modern microbial diagnostics and public health surveillance. The "antibiotic resistance finder" of the future is likely to be an integrated, automated, cloud-based bioinformatics platform that:
- Accepts raw sequencing data.
- Runs a standardized, validated pipeline against continuously updated databases.
- Incorporates machine learning to improve phenotype prediction from genotype.
- Delivers a clear, clinician-friendly report highlighting the detected pathogens, their predicted resistance, and suggested therapeutic options.
The ultimate goal is to provide a comprehensive, rapid, and precise antimicrobial resistance profile to guide effective therapy and infection control, helping to mitigate the global AMR crisis.
Type of activity: Workshop
Presenter/s: Dr.Salah Balaky +Dr.Dilshad Abdullah
Qualification: Assist Prof.+ Assist Prof.
Affiliation: Pharmacy College/ Hawler Medical University
Audience: Academician
Venue: College of Pharmacy
No. of Participants: 66
Day: Monday
Date: 26/1/2026
Time: 10:00 A.M
