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From: Illumina <apac@illumina.com>
Date: 10 September 2026 at 14:23:10 GMT+10
To: Michael Charleston <michael.charleston@utas.edu.au>
Subject: Same-day RNA-Seq: Real-world experiences with Illumina Rapid RNA Prep
Illumina
VIEW IN BROWSER From RNA to sequencing-ready libraries in as little as 2 hours
Just launched, Illumina Rapid RNA Prep is the fastest and easiest RNA library prep Research workflow in the Illumina portfolio - designed to minimize hands-on time, standardize mRNA, total RNA, and targeted RNA-Seq through a core workflow, and enable same-day sequencing without compromising performance.
In this webinar, Illumina experts are joined by early-access users who will share real-world data, workflow insights, and practical considerations from working labs.
Date:
23rd September 2026, Wednesday
Time:
09:30am - 10:30am (New Delhi)
11:00am – 12:00pm (Bangkok/ Jakarta)
12:00pm – 1:00pm (Singapore/ Kuala Lumpur)
01:00pm – 2:00pm (Tokyo/ Seoul)
3:00pm – 4:00pm (Melbourne)
5:00pm – 6:00pm (Auckland)Hear directly from early-access users:
Oscar Enrique Torres, PhD
Research Fellow,
Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
University College London (UCL), UK
Oscar Enrique Torres, PhD (Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, UK) presents a rapid hybridization capture workflow for targeted metagenomics of respiratory infections and how streamlined RNA-Seq workflows support application-driven research.
Thomas Brabbs, PhD
Senior Scientist,
Technical Genomics Group,
Earlham Institute, UK
Thomas Brabbs, PhD (Earlham Institute, UK) discusses evaluating Rapid RNA Prep for low-cost transcriptomics, with a focus on workflow efficiency, turnaround time, and fit within real lab schedules.
Michael Abdo, PhD
Business Unit Lead, Strategic Growth APAC -
Microbiology, Infectious Disease & Agrigenomics,
Illumina
Michael Abdo, PhD (Illumina) updates about Illumina Rapid RNA Prep- a new, streamlined RNA library prep workflow designed to support mRNA, total RNA, and targeted RNA-Seq through a single, unified approach.
What you will learn:
- How the Rapid RNA workflow is designed to enable same-day sequencing through reduced steps and hands-on time
- How the workflow fits into established RNA-Seq pipelines and supports faster turnaround in routine research
- Real-world insights from early-access users on workflow efficiency and practical performance considerations
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures (except as specifically noted).
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