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Biology of Genomes
May 11 - 15, 2027
Abstract Deadline: February 19, 2027

Organizers:
Alexis Battle, Johns Hopkins University
Yoav Gilad, University of Chicago
Matthew Meyerson, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Sohini Ramachandran, Brown University

The 40th annual meeting on Biology of Genomes will begin at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 11, 2027, and run through lunch on Saturday, May 15.

The 2026 meeting will address DNA sequence variation and its role in molecular evolution, population genetics, complex diseases, comparative genomics, large-scale studies of gene and protein expression, and genomic approaches to ecological systems. Both technologies and applications will be emphasized. In addition, there will be a special session on the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genome research.

Financial Support: The James P. Taylor Foundation for Open Science will award three scholarships, one including conference registration plus travel support (up to $750 domestic or $1,250 for international travel), and two covering conference registration only. For more details and application instructions, click here. 

Topics:
  • Population Genomics
  • Evolutionary & Non-human Genomics
  • Cancer Genomics
  • Computational & Statistical Genomics
  • Complex Traits & Genomic Medicine
  • Functional Genomics
  • Emerging Methods & Technologies

Keynote Speakers:
tba

Discussion Leaders:
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All questions pertaining to registration, fees, housing, meals, transportation, visas, abstract submission, or any other matters may be directed to Kelley McGrath.

Abstracts: Abstracts should contain only new and unpublished material and must be submitted electronically by the abstract deadline. Selection of material for oral and poster presentations will be made by the organizers and individual session chairs. Status (talk/poster) of abstracts will be posted on our website as soon as decisions have been made by the organizers.

We are eager to have as many young people as possible attend since they are likely to benefit most from this meeting. We have applied for funds from government and industry to partially support graduate students and postdocs. Apply in writing to Kelley McGrath stating need for financial support - preference is given to those submitting abstracts. 

Social Media: The designated hashtag for this meeting is #BOG26. Note that you must obtain permission from an individual presenter before live-tweeting or discussing his/her talk, poster, or research results on social media. Click the Policies tab above to see our full Confidentiality & Reporting Policy.

This meeting is sponsored in part by funds provided by the National Human Genome Research Institute, a branch of the National Institutes of Health.

National Human Genome Research Institute

In-Person Fees:
Academic/Media Private Room/Private Bath Package: $tba
Academic/Media Private Room/Shared Bath Package: $tba
Academic Shared Room Package: $tba
Academic/Media No-Housing Package: $tba
Student Package/Double Occupancy: $tba
Student Package/No Housing Package: $tba
Corporate Private Room/Private Bath Package: $tba
Corporate No-Housing Package: $tba

*Student Housing is default double occupancy. Please inquire about availability and fees to upgrade to a private room.

NOTE: We cannot guarantee housing will be on campus. Room packages close 2 weeks before the meeting start date

Virtual Participation: Includes access to the oral sessions via Zoom, the digital poster gallery, the Slack discussion workspace, and the Leading Strand video archive.  If you are submitting an abstract for an oral or poster presentation, please plan to attend the meeting in-person.

Virtual Fees:

Academic Virtual Package: $tba
Grad Student Virtual Package: $tba
Corporate Virtual Package: $tba

Late Fee (Registrations submitted after 5:00 p.m. ET on May 6):

Late Academic Virtual Package: $tba
Late Student Virtual Package: $tba
Late Corporate Virtual Package: $tba

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