GenomeCast

GenomeCast delivers the next best thing to attending ASHG 2026 in person.  

Experience the meeting live with access to a selection of main stage sessions, including plenary talks, a set of lightning talk sessions, select platform presentations, two featured symposia, and premier events such as the Presidential Symposium and Distinguished Speakers Symposium. 

Join sessions as they happen, participate in live Q&A, and connect with colleagues through the ASHG 2026 Meeting App. Plus, you’ll retain access to recorded sessions after the meeting, so you can catch up on anything you missed and revisit key content on your own schedule. 

The schedule of available events is outlined below. Specific program titles will be posted soon. 

Session Type Descriptions

Featured Symposia: Member-curated sessions spotlighting hot topics and emerging science. Four expert talks and Q&A in each 90-minute session.
Plenary Abstract Sessions: Top scoring abstract presentations. Each talk is 13 minutes with live Q&A.
Platform Abstract Session: High-impact and insightful abstracts grouped by theme.
Each talk is 10 minutes with 5-minute Q&A.
Lightning Talks: Rapid-fire presentations of the top posters grouped by theme. Each talk is 3 minutes.

Program Schedule

Tuesday, October 20 

4:30 – 5:00 PM 
Presidential Welcome and Address 
Finding Your Voice in Science: Reflections on Leadership and Resilience 
Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, Ph.D. 

5:00 – 6:15 PM  
Plenary Abstract Session I

Wednesday, October 21 

8:15 – 9:45 AM 
Featured Symposia
The All of Us Research Program At 10 years: 500,000+ Genomes Advancing Precision Medicine 

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
Platform Abstract Sessions
Promise and Peril of Sequence-to-Function Models for Variant Effect Predictions 

1:30 – 2:30 PM 
Lightning Talks
Advances in Population Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, and Omics

4:30 – 6:15 PM 
Awards Recognition and Presidential Symposium 
Communicating Science in an Uncertain World: Evidence, Storytelling, and Public Trust 

Thursday, October 22

8:15 – 9:45 AM 
Platform Abstract Sessions
The Long and Short of It: Long-Read Genomics from Biobanks to the Clinic 

10:00 – 10:45 AM 
NHGRI 2026 Status Updates: What Researchers Need to Know
This session will also offer practical guidance on key topics such as extramural policies, data sharing, and funding opportunities, with a focus on topics most relevant to the research community. Bring your questions for an interactive Q&A at the end.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
Platform Abstract Sessions
Pivoting from Gene-Level Analyses to Isoform-Resolved Biology 

2:30 – 4:15 PM 
Awards Recognition and Plenary Abstract Session II 

Friday, October 23 

8:15 – 9:45 AM 
Featured Symposia
The IGVF Consortium: Deciphering the Impact of Genomic Variation on Genome Function 

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
Platform Abstract Sessions
Resolving Rare Disease: Transcriptional, Functional, and Population-Scale Approaches 

1:30 – 2:30 PM 
Platform Abstract Sessions
MAMO: Multi-Ancestry-Aware Multi-Omics Analysis for Complex Diseases 

4:30 – 6:15 PM 
Awards Recognition and Plenary Abstract Session III 

Saturday, October 24 

11:15 – 12:45 PM 
Distinguished Speakers Symposium  
Globalizing Human Genetics: From Discovery Through Implementation