Applications of genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in BC.

Presenters: Dr. Linda Hoang is a physician and the associate director and program head of the Bacteriology & Mycology Lab at BCCDC. She is also a clinical associate professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at UBC. Dr. Natalie Prystajecky is the program head for the Environmental Microbiology program at the BCCDC Public Health Laboratory. She is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at UBC. Summary: The investment into WGS and genomics experiences over the past years at the BCCDC PHL has allowed for a rapid ramp up to implementing WGS as part of the pandemic response. WGS has proven to be an invaluable tool for cluster detection, outbreak response and surveillance of infectious diseases, and certainly the case for the COVID-19 pandemic response. Here we describe BCCDC PHL' s experience, building on existing genomics foundations, to allow for a transitioning from WGS as a research tool, to implementation for routine public health response. .

BC CDC Presenters

11/3/2020 8:00:00 PM