• Is 16S rRNA sequencing enough for your bacterial identification needs?

For many research and diagnostic applications, the whole-genome sequencing is now the gold standard. But knowing which tools to use and how to interpret the results is still a significant barrier for many laboratory professionals.

Pornchai Matangkasombut Center for Microbial Genomics (CENMIG) and Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, is hosting a 3-day intensive Bioinformatics Workshop on Bacterial Species Identification.

What you will learn:
• Linux command-line for genomics
• Short- & long-read sequencing data handling
• Genome assembly & annotation
• Various sequence based methods for bacterial species identification: 16S rRNA genes, Kraken2, ANI & in silico dDDH
• Phylogenomic & species classification
• Handling unknown isolates & proposing novel species
• Species identification in metagenomics data

All sessions are conducted in Thai, combining lectures with hands-on practice. Post-workshop consultative support is included for all participants.

 Date: 24–26 August 2026
 Venue: Stang Mongkolsuk Conference Room, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University (Phayathai)

 Fees:
• Student: ฿5,000 (early bird) / ฿6,000 (regular)
• Non-student: ฿6,500 (early bird) / ฿7,500 (regular)

 Early bird deadline: 3 July 2026
 Regular registration deadline: 31 July 2026

This workshop is ideal for graduate students, researchers, and laboratory professionals in clinical microbiology, environmental or food scientists, or any discipline requiring accurate microbial identification at the species level.

Scan the QR code on the poster to register or access through this link: https://forms.gle/YFsfSVaYnnLs1bMt6

• contact us directly: cenmig.scmi@gmail.com
   +66 87-358-4255 (K. Viroj)