ASHG 2026 · Hospital & health system
Brigham and Women's Hospital at ASHG 2026
Boston, Massachusetts
Brigham and Women's Hospital at ASHG 2026 in Montréal: 19 presentations (16 posters, 3 platform talks); 11 research groups.
19
presentations on the program
11
research groups identified
| Organization | ASHG 2026 Attendance |
|---|---|
Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | 4 PIs · 4 Postdocs · 2 Faculty · 1 Staff Scientist |
Channing Division of Network Medicinesites.google.com/channing.harvard.edu/cdnm/about Applies systems biology to genetic, clinical and epidemiological data from more than 300,000 subjects. Develops biomarkers for disease prevention, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention.
| Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Cell type-specific quantification of alternative splicing in lung tissue as a foundation for resolving COPD GWAS-sQTL colocalizations Genome-wide association studyExpression quantitative trait lociAlternative splicingSingle-cell Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Multi-trait analysis of organ-specific fibrosis GWAS reveals expanded genetic signal discovery. Complex traitsGenetic epidemiologyGenetic variationGenomics Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Disruption of caveolar genes leads to dysregulation of oxygen‑response and inflammatory signaling in small airway epithelium Single-cellRespiratory systemMolecular pathophysiologyDifferentiation Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm A multi-trait genetic architecture of chronic respiratory disease and lung function Genome-wide association studyGenomicsExpression quantitative trait loci |
Castaldi Groupcastaldilab.org Analyzes long-read RNA sequencing, single-cell RNA-seq and clinical/genomic data to study COPD genetics, splicing and subtypes. Works with COPDGene and the Lung Tissue Research Consortium.
| Talk Thu Oct 22 9:15 am Long read RNA sequencing in primary lung cell types reveals functional principles and accurate sequence-based prediction of nonsense-mediated decay Alternative splicingDeep learningGenome-wide association studyLong-read sequencing |
Division of Sleep and Circadian Disordersbrighamandwomens.org/medicine/sleep-and-circadian-disorders/about-us Analyzes sleep using whole-genome sequencing, electronic health records and epidemiologic cohorts. Research spans circadian biology, sleep disorders and patient safety.
| Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Whole genome sequencing analysis of sleep variables measured by commercial wearable devices in the All of Us Research Program Genetic epidemiologyPhenome-wide associationBehaviorGenome-wide association study |
Genomes2People (G2P) Research Programgenomes2people.org Studies whole-genome and whole-exome sequencing data from newborns, adults, Veterans and biobanks. Evaluates genomic medicine implementation, health outcomes and return of results.
| Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Sequencing for a Lifetime: Expert Perspectives on Value, Feasibility, and the Governance Gap in Lifelong Genomic Medicine Ethical, legal, and social implicationsNewborn screeningPolicy issuesPrecision medicine |
Glass Groupsites.google.com/a/channing.harvard.edu/kimberlyglass/home Analyzes RNA-sequencing, methylation and single-cell transcriptomic data with gene-regulatory network models. Studies tissue-specific and sex-specific regulation in COPD and cancer.
| Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Dynamic Network Modeling of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Reveals Context-Dependent Determinants of Augmentation Therapy Efficacy Gene regulationGenetic variationComplex diseasesSystems biology |
immunogenomicsraychaudhurilab.broadinstitute.org Analyzes single-cell RNA sequencing, CITE-seq and CRISPR-edited single-cell data with statistical genetics. Studies causal variants and immune-cell states in autoimmune disease.
| Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Million cell-scale single-cell surface protein QTL analysis and CRISPR base-editing at single cell resolution to define the causal variant and its trans-effects at the CD40 autoimmune locus Autoimmune disorderExpression quantitative trait lociGenome editing/CRISPRProteomics |
Loh Labstatgen.bwh.harvard.edu Develops computational tools for quantitative genetics and biobank-scale genetic data. Studies copy-number variants, variable number tandem repeats and mosaic chromosomal alterations.
| Talk Fri Oct 23 11:45 am Lipoprotein(a): monogenic or polygenic? Copy number/structural variationCardiovascular systemComplex traitsGenome-wide association study |
Miller Labmbmillerlab.org/people Studies brain somatic mutations and protein misfolding with single-cell genomics and human neuropathology. Uses the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Brain Donation Hub.
| Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Decoding somatic mutational processes in Alzheimer’s disease at single-neuron resolution Alzheimer’s diseaseSomatic variantsSingle-cellGenomics |
Newborn Genomic Medicinebrighamandwomens.org/pediatrics/research/newborn-genomic-medicine-research Uses whole-genome sequencing, whole-exome sequencing and targeted NGS panels for newborn genomic diagnosis and screening. Aims to shorten diagnostic odysseys, lower costs and optimize newborn therapy.
| Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Feasibility of Low-Cost Genomic Newborn Screening by DNA Pooling MethodologyMutation detectionNewborn screeningTargeted sequencing |
Huttenhower Labhuttenhower.sph.harvard.edu/people Research group.
| Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Genetic architecture of the plasma ATX(N) neuroproteome links circulating biomarkers to brain regulatory mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s diseaseGenome-wide association studyProteomicsNeurogenetics |
Systems Genetics and Genomics Group Works in computational genetics and clinical genetics. | Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Weekly High-Resolution Gene Expression Identifies a COPD Exacerbation Biomarker Clinical testingComplex diseasesGene environment interactionMachine learning |
| 5 more presenters — research group not yet identified | |
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