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Institut Pasteur at ASHG 2026

Paris, France

Institut Pasteur at ASHG 2026 in Montréal: 7 presentations (4 posters, 2 platform talks, 1 lightning talk); 5 research groups.

7
presentations on the program
5
research groups identified
2
Reviewers’ Choice abstracts

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OrganizationASHG 2026 Attendance
Institut Pasteur
Paris, France
3 Postdocs · 1 PhD Student · 1 Staff Scientist
Human Evolutionary Geneticsresearch.pasteur.fr/en/team/human-evolutionary-genetics
Dry lab
Studies human genetic variation using whole-genome sequencing, scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq data. Focuses on natural selection, population adaptation and immune-response variation.
10 papers since 2024
Deleterious variants in the autophagy-related gene RB1CC1/FIP200 impair immunity to SARS-CoV-2
Nature Communications, 2025
Common DNA sequence variation influences epigenetic aging in African populations
Communications Biology, 2025
Lack of association between classical HLA genes and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection
Human Genetics and Genomics Advances, 2024
Source: OpenAlex author A5107503355
7 platforms and techniques
Works with
whole-genome sequencing, scRNA-seq, scATAC-seq
Techniques
population genetics, genetic ancestry and admixture analysis, natural-selection analysis, antiviral response genetics
Source: lab pages
No funding stated · No openings posted
Talk
Thu Oct 22
1:45 pm
Viral stimulation reveals age- and sex-dependent transcriptional programs shaped by genetics and evolutionary constraint
Integrative Genomics of Immune Regulation Across Infection, Inflammation, and the Lifespan
Expression quantitative trait lociGene environment interactionImmune systemMosaicism
Talk
Fri Oct 23
1:30 pm
Genetic architecture and evolutionary origins of immune trait variation in Europeans
Multi-Omics Perspectives on Immune Regulation, Adaptation, and Inflammatory Disease
Collaborators: Université Paris-Saclay, Collège de France
Immune systemGenome-wide association studyAutoimmune disorderNatural selection
Human Genetics and Cognitive Functionsresearch.pasteur.fr/en/team/human-genetics-and-cognitive-functions
Wet + dry lab
Analyzes whole-genome, EEG and MRI data. Develops mouse social and vocal-behavior paradigms for autism research.
43 papers since 2024
PFMG2025–integrating genomic medicine into the national healthcare system in France
The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 2025
Polygenic and developmental profiles of autism differ by age at diagnosis
Nature, 2025
Breastfeeding Duration and Child Development
JAMA Network Open, 2025
Source: OpenAlex author A5084411567
Funded by Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON), Institut Pasteur +1 more
Institut Pasteur, INCEPTION · 2017-2026
“2017-2026: INCEPTION (12 M€ /10 years)”
ANR, AUTISMSHANK · 2023
“2023: ANR AUTISMSHANK (722 k€ / 3 years)”
Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON), R2D2-Mental Health · 2022
“2022: R2D2-Mental Health; Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)”
Source: lab pages
6 platforms and techniques
Analyzes
whole-genome data, EEG, MRI
Techniques
patient-derived hiPSCs, Shank3Δ11(-/-) mice, Phelan-McDermid syndrome muscle biopsies
Source: lab pages
No openings posted
Poster
Wed Oct 21
2:30 pm
Investigating the Contribution of Regulatory Variants Across Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology
Collaborators: Institut Universitaire de France, Centre de Recherche en Biologie cellulaire de Montpellier
Complex traitsExpression quantitative trait lociGenome-wide association studyNeurodevelopmental
Statistical Genetics Unitresearch.pasteur.fr/en/team/statistical-genetics
Works in computational genetics and clinical genetics.
34 papers since 2024
Smoking changes adaptive immunity with persistent effects
Nature, 2024
An approach to identify gene-environment interactions and reveal new biological insight in complex traits
Nature Communications, 2024
Genome-wide discovery for biomarkers using quantile regression at biobank scale
Nature Communications, 2024
Source: OpenAlex author A5036406065
Poster
Wed Oct 21
2:30 pm
IMPPACTS — Interpretable Modeling and Prediction of Pharmacogene Allele Consequences Through Structure
Pharmacogenomics
PharmacogenomicsProtein structureDeep learningVariant interpretation
Human Evolutionary Genetics Unit
Works in population genetics.
Talk
Wed Oct 21
1:39 pm
Immune context unmasks regulatory effects of Neanderthal and Denisovan introgression
Advances in Population Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, and Omics
Collaborators: Hanoi School Of Public Health, Kyoto University +2 more
COVID-19Gene environment interactionImmune systemPopulation genetics
Poster
Wed Oct 21
2:30 pm
★ Reviewers’ Choice
Immune context unmasks regulatory effects of Neanderthal and Denisovan introgression
Evolutionary and Population Genetics
Collaborators: Hanoi School Of Public Health, Kyoto University +2 more
COVID-19Gene environment interactionImmune systemPopulation genetics
Genetic Statistic Unit
Works in population genetics and computational genetics.
Poster
Wed Oct 21
2:30 pm
★ Reviewers’ Choice
Resolving collinearity in gene-environment interaction models suggests widespread interaction effects in complex traits
Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology
Collaborators: Université Paris Cité
Large-scale biobanksMethodologyStatistical geneticsGenome-wide association study

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