ASHG 2026 · Tier 2–3 Academic

Dartmouth College at ASHG 2026

Name: ASHG 2026 Annual Meeting
Start: 2026-10-20
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Montréal

Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College at ASHG 2026 in Montréal: 5 presentations (4 posters, 1 lightning talk); 3 research groups.

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Organization	ASHG 2026 Attendance
Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire	2 PhD Students · 1 Postdoc · 1 Faculty
Zhao Lab@Dartmouthsimingzhaolab.org/people Dry lab~6 people Develops computational and statistical methods for genomic, multi-omics, ATAC-seq, RNA-seq, Hi-C and single-cell data. Focuses on cancer genetics, disease-gene discovery and GWAS. 36 papers since 2024 › Biofunctional chitosan–biopolymer composites for biomedical applications Materials Science and Engineering R Reports, 2024 Advanced functional chitosan-based nanocomposite materials for performance-demanding applications Progress in Polymer Science, 2024 Incorporating κ-carrageenan regulates the gel properties and structural characteristics of corn starch-soy protein isolate based ternary system Food Hydrocolloids, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5101096790 Funded by NIH NIGMS, Dartmouth +3 more › NIH NIGMS, MIRA grant · 2024 “We were awarded the MIRA grant from NIH NIGMS!” Dartmouth, SYNERGY CORES pilot grant · 2024 “We were awarded the Dartmouth SYNERGY CORES pilot grant!” T32 fellowship · 2024 “Liyang was awarded the T32 fellowship.” +2 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 10 platforms and techniques › Analyzes ATAC-seq, RNA-seq, Hi-C seq, Single-cell sequencing, Whole-exome sequencing Techniques Mutation-selection modeling, Genotype-phenotype association analysis, GWAS statistical methods, Deep learning, Functional genomic perturbation experiments Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “We are actively hiring!” Source: lab positions page	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Connecting Polygenic Disease Risk to Cell States and Regulatory Programs Through Single-Cell Chromatin Accessibility Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Complex diseasesEpigeneticsGenome-wide association studyComputational tools Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm ★ Reviewers’ Choice CauCon: a statistical framework to identify causal variants and their relevant cellular context in complex traits Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Complex traitsComputational toolsGenome-wide association study
Wang Labwang-lab.co/current-lab-members Wet lab~11 people Studies SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling in cancer using biochemical, genomic and epigenomic assays plus genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screens. Seeks cancer-specific therapeutic vulnerabilities. 39 papers since 2024 › Regulating Desolvation and Directional Ion Flux by an Ion-Capturing Carboxyl-Functionalized Separator for Stable Aqueous Zinc Batteries Nano Letters, 2025 Performances enhancing of supersulfated cement (SSC) using waste alkaline activators: Red mud and carbide slag Construction and Building Materials, 2024 Combining magnetic resonance fingerprinting with voxel‐based morphometric analysis to reduce false positives for focal cortical dysplasia detection Epilepsia, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5075707588 Funded by NIH/NIGMS, NCI +1 more › NIH/NIGMS, R01 · 2026 The NIH's standard multi-year research project grant. “new R01 grant from NIH/NIGMS” NCI, R01 · 2021 The NIH's standard multi-year research project grant. “The Wang lab was awarded an R01 grant from NCI!” Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, research grant · 2020 “research grant from the Andrew McDonough B+ (Be Positive) Foundation” Source: lab pages 7 platforms and techniques › Runs Genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screens, shRNA loss-of-function screens Techniques Biochemical assays, Genetic screens, Chemical screens, Graph neural networks, Mouse models Source: lab pages No openings posted	Talk Wed Oct 21 2:03 pm Deciphering causal variant effects in digestive disease via organoid-based allele specific open chromatin and CRISPRi Genetic Variation: From Catalogs to Consequences Complex diseasesEpigeneticsGenome editing/CRISPRIdentification of disease genes Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm ★ Reviewers’ Choice Deciphering causal variant effects in Digestive Disease via Organoid-Based allele specific open chromatin and CRISPRi Molecular Effects of Genetic Variation Complex diseasesEpigeneticsGenome editing/CRISPRIdentification of disease genes
Laboratory for Clinical Genomics and Advanced Technology Works in rare disease and clinical genetics.	Moderator Wed Oct 21 1:30 pm Advances in Clinical Genomics in the Era of AI, Long-Read Sequencing, Precision Medicine, and Genomic Care Delivery Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Beyond MS-MLPA: Long-Read Sequencing of Curated DMRs for PWS/AS Methylation Diagnostics Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Collaborators: University of Connecticut, Dartmouth Health Characterization of syndromesDiagnosticsEpigeneticsMethylation

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