Genetics conferences

This conference connects Latin American researchers using computation to investigate biological questions. Its programme combines invited lectures, contributed research, tutorials and networking across biomedical omics, microbial communities, comparative and population genomics, molecular sequences and structures, systems biology and networks. It brings together biology, computing, mathematics, statistics and medicine, while introducing scientists new to bioinformatics to tools for analysing biological data. Published keynotes examine AI integration of genomic and phenotypic data for antimicrobial resistance, diagnostics and biomarkers; inclusive genomic studies and biobanks addressing Latin American ancestry and health; network models of non-coding RNA and host-pathogen interactions for drug repurposing and precision medicine; and AI that moves from environmental sensing toward ecological explanation and conservation decisions. Keynote schedule, in Peru Time (PET, UTC−05:00): 11 November, 09:00–10:00 José Arturo Molina Mora (University of Costa Rica) and 16:30–17:30 Andrés Moreno-Estrada (Cinvestav); 12 November, 09:00–10:00 Deisy Morselli Gysi (Federal University of Paraná) and 16:30–17:30 Layla Hirsh Martinez (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú); 13 November, 11:00–12:00 Tanya Berger-Wolf (Ohio State University). These are the published keynote sessions; consult the organizer for other sessions. Attend in person at the Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología auditorium, Jr. Medrano Silva 165, Barranco, Lima, Peru, or virtually through the conference platform. The auditorium seats 320. Public registration accepts members and nonmembers. Current individual fees are USD 105–255 in person or USD 40–90 virtually, depending on career category and membership. Tutorials cost an additional USD 25 for members or USD 35 for nonmembers; the closing party costs USD 20. In-person fees include breaks and lunch. Both formats include virtual-platform and recorded-session access. Oral presenters are normally expected in person; remote presentation requires an approved waiver for qualifying barriers.

NeuroAlliance brings together cellular and systems neuroscience, biological psychiatry and cognitive neuroscience. The scientific programme examines how brain mechanisms shape cognition, behaviour and psychiatric illness, connecting molecular and cellular approaches with neuroimaging, computational analysis and clinical research. Plenaries address the microbiome–brain relationship across the lifespan, neural mechanisms of blindsight, negative self-beliefs and mental health, navigation circuits in Drosophila, biometals in brain disease, human decision-making, ovarian hormones and mental health, and computational approaches to brain patterns. Parallel symposia and contributed presentations extend these themes across neural circuits, genetics, omics and therapeutic mechanisms. All times are Australia/Sydney (AEDT, UTC+11). On 29 November, registration starts at 16:30, Welcome to Country at 17:00, opening remarks at 17:15 and the first plenary at 17:30–18:15. Scientific sessions start at 08:30 on 30 November, 08:45 on 1 December and 08:30 on 2 December; closing remarks finish at 17:00 on 2 December. Full registration costs AUD 935 for members of participating societies and AUD 1,200 for non-members; student rates are AUD 545 and AUD 660 respectively, including GST. Retired-member and day registrations are also offered. Member rates require ANS, BPA, ACNS, FENS or JNS membership. Registration uses an EventsAir account.

The 26th Genome Informatics meeting brings together algorithmic and informatics approaches to genome structure, biological interpretation and human disease. The programme covers pangenomes, assembly and sequencing algorithms, evolutionary methods, single-cell and spatial omics, microbial genomics, cancer and complex diseases, including machine-learning approaches. It combines invited presentations, selected short talks, posters and networking. The conference runs 2–4 December 2026, from approximately 12:00 Wednesday to 13:00 Friday, with programme times in GMT. In-person late registration closes 2 November; virtual registration closes 23 November. Virtual fees range from free for eligible LMIC delegates to GBP 165; student/trainee and academic/healthcare rates are GBP 55 and GBP 105.

Gut microbiome research needs causal explanations of microbial effects on health, beyond descriptive associations. This conference examines poorly understood microbial genes and the model organisms, genetic tools and collaborative approaches needed to assign their functions. Sessions cover data-driven discovery, genetic perturbation, multi-omics, cellular organisation, imaging protein machines, ecological interactions with hosts and phages, and connections to other microbiomes. The aim is to connect molecular mechanisms with microbiome engineering and health applications. The programme uses Europe/Berlin time (CET, UTC+1): opening remarks on 8 December at 13:00, first talk at 13:15; sessions on 9 and 10 December start at 09:00. The final roundtable ends at 19:30 on 10 December. On-site and virtual attendance are offered. On-site fees are EUR 760 for academia, EUR 660 for PhD students and EUR 960 for industry; virtual fees are EUR 240, EUR 190 and EUR 290 respectively. On-site registration closes 27 October; virtual registration closes 1 December. An EMBL registration account and payment are required.

Hosted by the American Society of Hematology, this meeting connects basic and translational blood research with clinical practice. Scientific sessions examine how genomic diagnostics, long-read sequencing and three-dimensional marrow models improve understanding of inherited disorders; how clonal selection and immune escape drive marrow failure; and how RNA regulation offers therapeutic targets in leukemia. AI-assisted flow cytometry, spatial multi-omics and epigenomic profiling link molecular mechanisms to diagnosis and risk stratification. Further sessions investigate stem-cell niches and immune control, tissue-resident T cells, iron homeostasis and erythrocyte metabolism, plasma-cell biology and treatment resistance. Structural and biophysical studies of coagulation, engineered vascular models and targeted imaging address thrombosis and fibrinolysis, including anti-PF4 disorders and safer platelet inhibition. Transplantation and cellular therapies extend into autoimmune disease. Didactic presentations, panels and questions accompany scientific, educational, oral-abstract and poster sessions. Programme times are America/Chicago (CST, UTC−6). The main meeting starts on 12 December with in-person ticketed expert sessions and poster walks at 08:00; Education/Scientific Program and oral-abstract sessions begin at 09:30. The Sunday plenary runs 14:00–16:00, Monday Education/Scientific Program sessions begin at 10:30, and Tuesday late-breaking abstracts begin at 07:30. Best of ASH ends at 13:00 on 15 December. Most sessions stream live; recordings remain available according to the purchased access tier. Friday workshops and satellite symposia are separate pre-meeting activities. Advance in-person or Real-Time virtual fees are USD 900 for active/international members, USD 1,700 for non-members, USD 175 for associate/student/resident members, USD 275 for non-member trainees and USD 800 for allied health professionals. The advance discount ends 21 October at 23:59 Pacific Time; non-member trainee advance rates continue through 1 December. Extended virtual access costs extra. Registration requires an ASH account and payment. In-person expert sessions require separate on-site tickets; trainee-only activities require the appropriate badge.

Evolution in Sweden is a biennial meeting that broadly gathers evolutionary biologists working in Sweden. It is intended as a broad meeting on every aspect of evolutionary biology and all forms of life on Earth. The meeting is primarily, though not exclusively, for scientists active in Swedish academic departments, and younger researchers working in Sweden are actively encouraged to present their research. The 2027 meeting is hosted by Karlstad University; keynote speakers are Cameron Ghalambor, Josefin Stiller, Johanna Mappes, Kjetil Lysne Voje and Manyuan Long.

Examine the principles connecting growth, form and regeneration across organisms. The programme integrates genetics, experiments, theory and computation to investigate gene-regulatory networks, tissue morphogenesis, cell-fate decisions and developmental pathways in disease. Stem-cell models, imaging, omics and biophysical models support discussion of how developmental mechanisms can inform tissue repair and biomedical applications. Talks, posters and discussion connect shared mechanisms across experimental systems. 17–22 January: check-in begins Sunday at 14:00, with scientific introductions at 19:30; departure is Friday at 09:00. Times: Europe/Rome (CET, UTC+01:00). Apply by 20 December through myGRC; apply by 15 November for oral-presentation consideration. Acceptance is selective and capacity limited. Applicants need a science/engineering bachelor’s degree or accepted equivalent; undergraduates are ineligible. Fees: US$1,780 single room, US$1,460 shared room or US$990 off-site. The associated GRS requires a separate application.

A Keystone Symposium connecting genetics, functional genomics, developmental neurobiology, and industry to identify convergent mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities in neurodevelopmental disorders.

The conference examines changing explanations of how species arise and persist. Topics include the repeatability and outcomes of hybridization, ecological and behavioural barriers to reproduction, genetic incompatibilities, structural variation and pangenomes. Comparative evidence will test how measured reproductive isolation corresponds to actual gene flow. A central methodological aim is to move from descriptive genomic patterns toward reliable inference of the evolutionary processes that generate species. Attendance requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Applications are subject to selection and available capacity.

Examine viruses incorporated into host genomes through germline integration, including traces of extinct and contemporary viruses. The programme addresses endogenous retroviral, RNA-viral and DNA-viral elements, their diversity and host-biological functions, and their relevance to human and veterinary disease. This Theo Murphy meeting is intended for researchers in relevant fields and takes place in person. Attendance is free but requires an invitation: applicants state their expertise and reasons for attending, and organisers review requests on a rolling basis. Catering and accommodation are separate. Registered participants are invited to submit posters; submissions within one month of the event may miss the programme booklet.

The 2027 Quantitative Genetics and Genomics Gordon Research Conference, "Use of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Quantitative Genetics", starts from the observation that linear models remain the bedrock of quantitative genetics, used to estimate genetic parameters and build prediction models such as polygenic risk scores, while machine learning and AI have transformed simulation, complex data analysis and prediction elsewhere but remain little used in the field. The meeting debates whether there are fundamental reasons for this and what ML and AI can offer for simulating genomes and phenotypes, modelling polygenic traits and elucidating the biology of complex traits and disease. Sessions include the roles of AI, generative AI and ML in simulation studies and complex-trait prediction with ML methods, with work spanning human and animal genetics. The five-day meeting combines talks on unpublished work with extended discussion, poster sessions open to all career stages, and communal meals and free afternoons for informal exchange; attendance is by application.

A Keystone Symposium bringing together single-cell genomics, spatial biology, perturbation technologies, computational methods, and clinical translation across high-burden diseases.

This free hybrid conference connects emerging Alzheimer’s and dementia researchers and clinicians across molecular biology, genetics, drug development and related neuroscience. A live virtual core programme links local hubs in Bangkok, Cairo, Ljubljana and Nicosia, with mentoring, networking and career-development opportunities. All participants complete the global registration; those attending physically also complete a separate registration for their chosen hub.

This conference examines genetic variation among cells within an individual. Researchers connect lineage tracing and tissue-specific mutational processes with development, aging and disease, sharing emerging concepts and methods for studying the consequences of somatic mosaicism.

The conference examines fungal biology through genetics, genomics and other molecular approaches. Sessions connect genome regulation and epigenetics with development, metabolism, stress responses and signalling. Fungal interactions as pathogens or symbionts, secondary metabolites, antifungal compounds and biotechnology are also included. The programme brings academic and industrial researchers together and considers how AI and new experimental tools can expand fungal research.

This symposium compares mechanisms of drug resistance, tolerance and persistence in bacteria, fungi and cancer. It explores how genetic change, non-genetic cellular plasticity, biochemistry and metabolism combine to let cells survive treatment. Themes include evolution under drug pressure, genome plasticity, stress responses, cellular fitness and the ecological context of drug responses. Efflux, microenvironmental effects and other extracellular contributors are considered alongside cellular states and biochemical mechanisms. By comparing systems across species, the programme aims to deepen understanding of clonal evolution and single-cell biology and inform strategies for tackling drug resilience.

BIOPROSP 2027 is the international biennial scientific conference on marine biotechnology, dedicated to translating basic research into applied solutions with industrial impact, held this edition jointly with Functional Metagenomics 2027 (FMG2027), the open conference of the functional metagenomics community since 2011, which studies uncultivable microbial biodiversity through metagenome-encoded functions. The programme opens on Tuesday 9 March with a full day on marine bioprospecting, holds a joint BIOPROSP-Functional Metagenomics session on 10 March and closes on 11 March with a day dedicated to functional metagenomics, covering clinical, industrial and environmental applications of metagenomics-based technologies; participants can attend all three days or either part. Invited speakers include Katherine Duncan (Newcastle University), who works at the interface of microbial ecology, metabolomics and antibiotic discovery, Marla Trindade (University of the Western Cape) and Mark Liles (Auburn University). Contributed work is presented in poster sessions and selected talks, assessed by an international scientific committee.

The annual meeting of the German Society of Human Genetics (GfH) is one of the most important events in human genetics in the German-speaking world, where scientists, physicians and students exchange current research findings, clinical developments, therapies and technological advances. The programme combines plenary lectures by experts from Germany and abroad, specialised sessions, workshops, panel discussions and poster presentations. In his welcoming address, conference chair Christian Hübner (Institute of Human Genetics Jena) points to advances in genome sequencing, single-cell analysis and bioinformatic interpretation of large datasets that are transforming the understanding of genetic disease; new diagnostic approaches, personalised therapies and gene and cell therapies; the integration of genetic insights into clinical care; artificial intelligence for variant interpretation; and the challenges of using genomic data, together with the ethical, societal and health-policy questions of responsible use of genetic information, data protection and equitable access to innovative therapies. The four highest-rated abstracts are selected as oral presentations, competing for the GfH Presentation Prize, and the next 54 are presented in workshops W1 to W9; three poster prizes recognise early-career scientists. The conference language is English, with continuing-education lectures in German. The meeting takes place from 10 to 12 March 2027 at Friedrich Schiller University Jena; abstracts are due by 22 November 2026, 23:59 CET.

The 2027 Functional Genomics of Human Brain Development and Disease Gordon Research Conference, "Innovative Approaches to Understanding the Human Brain in Health and Disease", brings together researchers working at the intersection of functional genomics, neurodevelopment, brain disease and computational approaches. Topics include single-cell and spatial genomics, human brain models, glial biology, neurodegeneration and AI-enabled strategies for connecting genetic variation to mechanism and therapeutics. Sessions cover molecular mapping of the brain, human models of brain development and disease, wiring the brain in space, from neurodevelopment to neuropsychiatric risk, ageing, vulnerability and neurodegeneration, genetics and mechanisms of neurodegeneration, gene regulation and circuit vulnerabilities in disease, and from brain atlases to prediction and therapeutics. The five-day meeting combines talks on unpublished work with extended discussion, poster sessions open to all career stages, and communal meals and free afternoons for informal exchange; attendance is by application.

This conference examines DNA replication through interactions among pathways that protect and process replication forks. Researchers discuss obstacles such as lesions, DNA structures and transcription conflicts, connecting cellular responses with genome stability, physiology and disease.