Genomics 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.

ESCAIDE brings together infectious-disease epidemiology, public-health practice and research. Its programme connects outbreak investigation, surveillance, genomic evidence, modelling and One Health approaches with prevention and health-security decisions. Plenaries examine distributed global public-health leadership and cooperation, the scientific infrastructure behind EU health security, communicating risk when trust is contested, integrated respiratory-infection surveillance, and modelling for public-health decisions. Contributed sessions cover respiratory and food- and water-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance, surveillance and quantitative methods. Named plenary participants include Shingai Machingaidze (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations / International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat), Gianfranco Spiteri (ECDC), Helen Brown (Safinea, Ireland) and Magdalena Rosińska (National Public Health Institute, Poland). Their sessions consider evidence sharing and equity, capacity gaps, epidemic intelligence and analytical tools for coordinated responses. The conference runs 18–20 November 2026. Programme times are CET (Europe/Stockholm): the opening ceremony is 09:00 on 18 November; the first plenary is 09:30–10:30 and the EU health-security plenary 17:15–18:30 that day. The published programme is provisional and session details may change. Online participation is free, with unlimited general registration open through the conference days. Physical places are at capacity; on-site registration is limited to issued access codes or the waiting list. This listing offers online attendance through the official registration platform.

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.

Examine how African laboratory systems can translate diagnostic innovation into accessible and resilient health services. The programme links country implementation experience with research on antimicrobial resistance, outbreak genomics and integrated diagnostics. Sessions evaluate financing, workforce development, regional manufacturing and procurement, AI-enabled testing and environmentally sustainable laboratory operations. Debates and panels examine how evidence can guide the transition from short-term emergency capacity to durable national systems. 8–11 December. Daily activities begin at 08:00, with plenaries from 09:30; the closing programme on 11 December runs 14:30–17:00. Times: Africa/Johannesburg (SAST, UTC+02:00). Current full-conference fees: US$600 non-members, US$500 LabPro members and US$150 eligible students with proof of status. Day tickets are US$220 non-members or US$200 members. Registration requires an account and payment.

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.

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.

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

This meeting examines how interactions among glial cells and neurons influence nervous-system development, function and disease. Genomic and functional studies address microglia, astrocytes and myelinating cells, including diversity within each class and their contributions to circuits, behaviour and neurodegeneration. Programme themes cover neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, ageing, human glia, glia-focused technologies, and interactions with immune cells and other glia. Talks, posters and extended discussion support exchange among established researchers and trainees. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Admission is selective and capacity may be reached before the application deadline.

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.

Neural crest cells and cranial placodes share developmental and evolutionary origins while producing diverse tissues and sensory structures. The conference examines their roles in vertebrate development, regeneration and disease, including congenital abnormalities, cancer and sensory dysfunction. Researchers will compare model organisms and experimental approaches, connecting genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic findings with cell behaviour and tissue formation. Discussion will focus on mechanisms of normal development and the origins of disorders when those processes fail. Attendance applications are reviewed and capacity may fill before the application deadline.

This EMBO Workshop integrates developmental biology, sensory neuroscience, central circuits, motor control, behavior, population genetics, genomics, and ecology to advance comparative insect neuroscience. Early-career researchers are prioritized for selected talks, and all accepted participants present their work.

This conference examines how chromatin and epigenetic regulation shape gene expression, development and disease. It covers DNA methylation, histone and RNA modifications, non-coding RNAs, heterochromatin, nucleosome structure and nuclear architecture. Researchers will connect transcriptional control with developmental processes and disease mechanisms, using single-cell genomics and advanced microscopy alongside molecular approaches. The programme also considers how ageing, environmental exposures and lifestyle influence epigenetic states. The meeting brings together researchers working across chromatin structure, gene regulation and human biology, with invited presentations and contributions selected from submitted abstracts.

EMBO | EMBL Symposium bringing machine-learning and life-science researchers together across sequencing, imaging and structural biology. Topics include foundation models, cross-modality learning, causal explanation, mechanistic interpretability, generative models and AI agents. Onsite workshops and tutorials take place on the first day; the following three days offer hybrid talks and posters. Registration is not yet open; the official page accepts expressions of interest.

The 60th European Human Genetics Conference of the European Society of Human Genetics, held June 12-15, 2027 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands as a hybrid conference with in-person and virtual participation.

This conference examines the origins, distribution and consequences of mutations across cells, tissues, organisms and populations. Improved sequencing accuracy, experimental perturbations, multi-omic measurements and computational analysis are brought together to study genetic heterogeneity and its effects on genome function, evolution and disease. Sessions address mechanisms of mutagenesis, technologies for detecting and interpreting mutations, variation across the tree of life, tissue-level diversity, and evolutionary dynamics in cancer and other diseases. Researchers from genomics, mutagenesis, evolution, developmental and functional biology can compare methods and questions across scales that are often studied separately.

The 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Human Genetics and Genomics will convene researchers for intensive discussion of current developments across human genetics and genomic science. The meeting uses the GRC application model, with attendance applications accepted through May 30, 2027 unless the conference becomes oversubscribed earlier.

This EMBO | EMBL Symposium examines how the molecular systems of modern cells originated and diversified. It connects chemistry, biochemistry, evolutionary biology and computational research through genomics, AI-assisted protein analysis, structural biology and ancestral sequence reconstruction. Themes include early metabolism, changes in protein structure and function, metabolic networks, evolutionary cell biology, the emergence of molecular complexity, and experimental reconstruction of ancestral proteins. Researchers at all career stages can attend in Heidelberg or virtually. Abstracts are due 9 March 2027; on-site registration closes 18 May and virtual registration closes 22 June 2027.