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AGBT General Meeting · 2027

AGBT General
Meeting 2027

Dates
March 1-4, 2027
Location
Orlando, Florida
Applications open
Sept. 24, 2026

An early and influential view of the discoveries, technologies, and ideas shaping the future of genomics. The General Meeting brings together leading researchers, scientific leaders, and technology innovators for invited presentations, abstract-selected talks, and meaningful scientific exchange.

Opening 09/24
Sept. 24, 2026
Applications open
Oct. 22, 2026
Applications close
Sept. 23, 2026
Major sponsor bids due
March 1-4, 2027
Meeting
Overview

What happens at the General Meeting

For more than two decades, the AGBT General Meeting has brought together leading researchers, scientific leaders, and technology innovators to share advances across the broad landscape of genomics and genomic technologies.

Daytime plenary sessions feature invited speakers and abstract-selected talks highlighting cutting-edge research. Evening concurrent sessions provide a deeper dive into biology, technology, computational biology and AI, cancer, and other emerging areas of genomics.

Scientific exchange extends well beyond the stage. Dedicated networking and sponsor social events bring together leaders from across the genomics community, creating opportunities for meaningful connections and conversations throughout the meeting.

Approximately 1,050 attendees are expected for the 2027 General Meeting, based on meeting room capacity. Applications to attend open Sept. 24, 2026, and acceptance is not automatic. Prospective attendees are encouraged to apply early and, once accepted, register promptly to secure their place.

At a glance
Applications open
Sept. 24, 2026
Applications close
Oct. 22, 2026
Expected attendance
Approximately 1,050
Major sponsor bids due
Sept. 23, 2026
Contributing sponsor bids due
Nov. 3, 2026
Meeting
March 1-4, 2027
Next Gen Leadership
Travel awards available
Program

Agenda

The 2027 General Meeting agenda features invited speakers, abstract-selected talks, concurrent scientific sessions, and dedicated networking and sponsor events.
The agenda will continue to be updated as additional speakers and abstract-selected talks are confirmed.
Full agenda →
Speakers

Featured speakers

Meet the featured speakers joining the 2027 AGBT General Meeting. Additional speakers and abstract-selected presentations will be added as the program is finalized.
James J. Collins
James J. Collins
Termeer Professor of Medical Engineering and Science
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.
Eske Willerslev
Eske Willerslev
Professor and Director, Centre of Excellence in GeoGenetics
Copenhagen University
Su-In Lee
Su-In Lee
Boeing Endowed Professor of Computer Science
University of Washington
Alicia Martin
Alicia Martin
Assistant Investigator and Professor
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Hans Bjornsson
Hans Bjornsson
Professor
University of Iceland and Johns Hopkins University
Greger Larson
Greger Larson
Professor
University of Oxford
Maciej Maselko
Maciej Maselko
Associate Professor
Macquarie University
David Kelley
David Kelley
Principal Investigator
Calico Life Sciences
Alexander Stark
Alexander Stark
Senior Group Leader
Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP)
Joanna Kelley
Joanna Kelley
Professor
University of California Santa Cruz
Hilary Vernon
Hilary Vernon
Professor and Director, Mitochondrial Medicine Center
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Monkol Lek
Monkol Lek
Associate Professor
Yale School of Medicine
Kelly C. Wrighton
Kelly C. Wrighton
Professor and Director, Colorado State Microbiome Network (CosMIC)
Colorado State University
Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang
Assistant Professor
University of California San Francisco
Jessica Spinelli
Jessica Spinelli
Assistant Professor
UMass Chan Medical School
Kasmintan Schrader
Kasmintan Schrader
Assistant Professor
University of British Columbia
Peter Sudmant
Peter Sudmant
Associate Professor
University of California Berkeley
Nicole Foley
Nicole Foley
Board-certified Internist in Hematology-Oncology
UCI Health
All speakers →
Support

Sponsors and exhibitors

The 2027 roster will be published as sponsors are confirmed. Sponsors of the 2026 General Meeting are listed on the sponsors and exhibitors page.
2026 sponsors →

Applications open: Sept. 24, 2026

Attendance is limited and acceptance is not automatic.