ASHG 2026 · Tier 2–3 Academic

Indiana University School of Medicine at ASHG 2026

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

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana University School of Medicine at ASHG 2026 in Montréal: 9 presentations (8 posters, 1 lightning talk); 7 research groups.

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Organization	ASHG 2026 Attendance
Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, Indiana	2 Postdocs · 2 PIs · 1 Faculty · 1 PhD Student
Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformaticsmedicine.iu.edu/research-centers/computational-biology-bioinformatics/investigators Wet + dry lab~39 people Analyzes next-generation sequencing, microarray and mass spectrometry-based proteomics data. Applies computational methods to biomarker discovery, drug response and precision medicine. Funded by Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, IU School of Medicine Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics › Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, pilot funding opportunities · active “participates in the pilot funding opportunities provided by the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI)” IU School of Medicine Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Single-Cell Sequencing Technology pilot funding opportunity · 2018 “a pilot funding opportunity was offered for IU School of Medicine investigators to initiate studies using single-cell sequencing technology.” Source: lab pages 11 platforms and techniques › Analyzes next-generation sequencing, microarray, mass spectrometry-based proteomics, single-cell sequencing Techniques machine learning, computer vision and deep learning, structure-based virtual screening, literature and medical-record text mining, systems biology, statistical genetics, pharmacometrics Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Toward Clinical Implementation of Polygenic Scores for Substance Use Disorders: A Multi-Ancestry Study Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders BehaviorPolygenic risk scorePsychiatric geneticsRisk assessment
Center for Neuroimagingmedicine.iu.edu/research-centers/medical-imaging/centers/neuroimaging Wet + dry lab~26 people Uses MRI, PET, genomics and electronic medical records for structural, functional and molecular brain imaging. Works with the Indiana Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. 246 papers since 2024 › The Global Neurodegeneration Proteomics Consortium: biomarker and drug target discovery for common neurodegenerative diseases and aging Nature Medicine, 2025 A cross‐sectional study of α‐synuclein seed amplification assay in Alzheimer's disease neuroimaging initiative: Prevalence and associations with Alzheimer's disease biomarkers and cognitive function Alzheimer s & Dementia, 2024 GWAS of multiple neuropathology endophenotypes identifies new risk loci and provides insights into the genetic risk of dementia Nature Genetics, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5026257338 15 platforms and techniques › Works with MRI, PET, Medical cyclotron, Chromatography equipment, Automated well counter system, Big Red II, Karst, Mason Techniques Structural neuroimaging, Functional neuroimaging, Molecular neuroimaging, Genomics and biomarker analysis, Radiopharmaceutical synthesis, Image processing and analytic methods, Human and animal models Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “MIRI is recruiting a faculty-level candidate to work with interdisciplinary teams” Source: lab positions page No funding stated	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm ★ Reviewers’ Choice Genome-wide transcriptome analysis in Alzheimer’s disease continuum in a Korean population: relation to Aβ deposition on PET Omics Technologies Collaborators: Seoul National University, Hallym University +2 more Brain/nervous systemAlzheimer’s diseaseTranscriptomeMolecular pathophysiology
Zhang Research Labwenzhanglab.com Wet lab~3 people Develops modified L-RNA, aptamers and RNA nanostructures using chemical synthesis, X-ray/neutron crystallography and cell assays. Targets cancer drug delivery and RNA replication mechanisms. 14 platforms and techniques › Runs X-ray crystallography, Neutron crystallography, 300 MHz NMR, Mass spectrometry, HPLC, Flow cytometry, Alamar Blue assay, PCR Techniques SELEX, Chemical synthesis of modified L-RNA, RNA nanostructure construction, X-ray and neutron crystallography, Cryo-EM structural study, Cell culture Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “Positions for potential students and postdocs are open now” Source: lab positions page No funding stated	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm An EpCAM-Targeted Mirror-Image DNA Nanostructure for Precise Drug Delivery in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cancer Precision medicineRNAWomen's health
Precision Pulmonary Medicine Research Programcdn.medicine.iu.edu/internal-medicine/specialties/pulmonary/research/precision-pulmonary-medicine Wet + dry lab~4 people Integrates multi-omics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, microbiomics and exposomics with clinical and social data. Targets precision diagnosis and treatment of lung and respiratory diseases. 55 papers since 2024 › Multi-omics approaches for understanding gene-environment interactions in noncommunicable diseases: techniques, translation, and equity issues Human Genomics, 2025 Selection, optimization and validation of ten chronic disease polygenic risk scores for clinical implementation in diverse US populations Nature Medicine, 2024 Gender-based violence in the context of armed conflict in Northern Ethiopia Conflict and Health, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5009024608 8 platforms and techniques › Analyzes electronic medical record Techniques multi-omics integration, machine learning and bioinformatics methods, polygenic risk scores, whole transcriptome RNA-seq profiling, deep learning, admixture mapping, functional genomics Source: lab pages No funding stated · No openings posted	Moderator Wed Oct 21 12:00 pm Ethical and Cultural Implications: Navigating the Future of Genomics Research
Division of Human Genetics Works in computational genetics.	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Genetic Factors Influencing the Morphology of the Cerebral Cortex Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Collaborators: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Boston Children's Hospital +1 more Genome-wide association studyNeurogenetics
Schwantes-An Lab Works in population genetics.	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Nature and Nurture: Genetics and Socioeconomic Status contribute independently to common disease burdens Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Electronic health recordsGenetic epidemiologyGenome-wide association studyStatistical genetics
Diagnostic Genomics Laboratory Research group.	Moderator Thu Oct 22 8:15 am Machine Learning-Driven Approaches to Variant Classification and Prioritization
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