ASHG 2026 · Tier 1 Academic

University of Cambridge at ASHG 2026

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

Cambridge, UK

University of Cambridge at ASHG 2026 in Montréal: 18 presentations (15 posters, 2 platform talks, 1 featured symposium); 13 research groups.

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Organization	ASHG 2026 Attendance
University of Cambridge Cambridge, UK	10 PhD Students · 3 PIs · 2 Staff Scientists · 2 Postdocs
Inouye Labinouyelab.org Dry lab~22 people Analyzes genotype, proteomic, gene-expression, EHR and multi-omics data with statistical genetics and machine learning. Develops disease-risk prediction and systems-genomics methods for cardiovascular and respiratory disease. Funded by Health Data Research UK, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute +2 more › Health Data Research UK · active “funded by Health Data Research UK” Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute · active “funded by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and HDRUK” Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholarship/Clinical Gerontology Fund · active “supported by the Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholarship/Clinical Gerontology Fund” +1 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 10 platforms and techniques › Analyzes Illumina BeadArray platform, Illumina sequence data, Nightingale Health metabolomics technology Techniques Polygenic scores, Deep learning, Single-cell transcriptomics, Bayesian inference, Stable isotope-resolved metabolomics, Whole-genome sequencing analysis, Graph theory and biostatistics Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “The group is always looking for talented postdocs and PhD students.” Source: lab positions page	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Distinguishing environmental variance from measurement noise in plasma protein levels prioritizes proteins relevant to biology and disease Omics Technologies Collaborators: Harvard University, Boston Children's Hospital Multi-omicsProteomics Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm A population-scale directed protein network reveals proteomic mediators of coronary artery disease risk Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Collaborators: Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute GenomicsProteomicsPopulation geneticsComplex diseases Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Functional-informed colocalization identifies shared genetic risk factors across cardiometabolic conditions Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Collaborators: Fudan University, Boston Children's Hospital +3 more Statistical geneticsGenome-wide association studyMethodologyGenetic mapping Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Population-scale plasma proteomics identifies molecular signatures of residual risk and improves prediction of recurrent ASCVD Omics Technologies ProteomicsCardiovascular systemRisk assessmentLarge-scale biobanks
Cagan Groupgen.cam.ac.uk/cagan-group Wet + dry lab~5 people Uses laser capture microdissection and genome sequencing. Compares somatic mutational landscapes across species to study ageing, cancer and environmental health. 11 papers since 2024 › The long-term effects of chemotherapy on normal blood cells Nature Genetics, 2025 Clonal dynamics and somatic evolution of haematopoiesis in mouse Nature, 2025 Sperm sequencing reveals extensive positive selection in the male germline Nature, 2025 Source: OpenAlex author A5020677984 Funded by Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge › Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Primate Comparative Genomics: Exploring Somatic Mutations and Ageing Across Evolutionary Timescales · 4-year; application deadline 07 January 2025 “The Department is delighted to offer a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship.” Source: lab pages 8 platforms and techniques › Works with laser capture microdissection, ultra-accurate genome sequencing, comparative genomic analysis, somatic variant calling Techniques histology, laser-capture microscopy, comparative genomic analysis, somatic variant calling Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “There is an exciting opportunity to join a growing research group in the Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge.” Source: lab positions page	Symposium Wed Oct 21 8:52 am Comparative primate somatic genomics to understand human ageing and cancer risk Human Mutational Processes Underlying Genomic Signatures, Cancer, and Evolution
Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit (CEU)phpc.cam.ac.uk/research/departmental-research-units/ceu/molecular-epidemiology Dry lab~72 people Uses RNA sequencing, Olink, SomaScan and Metabolon Discovery HD4 data to study molecular traits. Targets cardiovascular disease and other common, complex diseases. 72 papers since 2024 › Genetic drivers of heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes pathophysiology Nature, 2024 Genome-wide characterization of circulating metabolic biomarkers Nature, 2024 Genome-wide meta-analyses of restless legs syndrome yield insights into genetic architecture, disease biology and risk prediction Nature Genetics, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5091904917 Funded by Research Councils-UK › Research Councils-UK, Global Challenges Research Fund programme “the Believe programme was initially supported by an £8M grant from the Research Councils-UK’s Global Challenges Research Fund programme.” Source: lab pages 14 platforms and techniques › Works with RNA sequencing, Olink Target assay, Olink HT Explore assay, SomaLogic SomaScan assay, Metabolon Discovery HD4 untargeted mass spectrometry, Nightingale Health NMR platform, SNP arrays, Whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing Techniques Mendelian randomisation, Genetic prediction models, Functional genomics, Causal inference, Polygenic risk scores, Genome-wide association studies Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “Currently there are fully funded PhD positions at Cambridge DPT-MR.” Source: lab positions page	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Human genetics does not support direct therapeutic benefit of NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition for coronary artery disease prevention Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Cardiovascular systemGenetic epidemiologyMendelian randomizationPharmacologic therapy
Causal Mechanismsmrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/research/causal-mechanisms Dry lab Develops statistical methods for genetic variants, proteomics, transcriptomics and longitudinal biomarker data. Applies them to disease mechanisms, drug targets and biomarkers. 49 papers since 2024 › Performance of deep-learning-based approaches to improve polygenic scores Nature Communications, 2025 A disease-associated gene desert directs macrophage inflammation through ETS2 Nature, 2024 Towards stratified treatment of JIA: machine learning identifies subtypes in response to methotrexate from four UK cohorts EBioMedicine, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5006577577 Funded by Medical Research Council, Wellcome Trust +2 more › Wellcome Trust, PhD fellowship · 2024 “Nasir joined [name]' group as a PhD student in October 2024, under a fellowship from the Wellcome Trust.” Wellcome Trust, Career Development Award · 2023 “In 2023, he was given a Career Development Award by the Wellcome Trust.” Lopez-Loreta Foundation · as of June 2021 “I am an Assistant Research Professor funded by the Lopez-Loreta Foundation.” +1 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 12 platforms and techniques › Analyzes CRISPR screens, eQTL data, GWAS, scRNA-seq, proteomics, transcriptomics Techniques Mendelian randomization, non-linear Mendelian randomization, fine mapping, colocalization, causal inference, longitudinal analysis Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Scalable and robust single-cell eQTL mapping powers high-resolution eQTL discovery Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Collaborators: St Vincents Institute of Medical Research Expression quantitative trait lociSingle-cellGenome-wide association studyAutoimmune disorder
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committeegenenames.org/about/team Dry lab~6 people Curates approved human gene symbols in the HGNC database and gene-group resources. Supports unambiguous scientific communication and electronic data retrieval. 18 papers since 2024 › Expanding the human proteome with microproteins and peptideins Nature, 2026 Genenames.org: the HGNC and PGNC resources in 2026 Nucleic Acids Research, 2025 High-quality peptide evidence for annotating non-canonical open reading frames as human proteins bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5028440222 Funded by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) › National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Grant U24HG003345 · active “The work of the HGNC is supported by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) grant U24HG003345.” Source: lab pages 3 platforms and techniques › Techniques human gene nomenclature curation, gene-family nomenclature, vertebrate ortholog naming Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm One Person’s Trash Is Another’s Treasure: naming in the “junk” DNA Genetic, Genomic, and Epigenomic Resources and Databases BioinformaticsDatabasesEvolutionary geneticsRNA
Kar Labkarlab.org/team Dry lab~8 people Studies germline and somatic cancer genetics using large-scale omics, clinical data and bioinformatic tools. Builds cancer risk prediction and early-detection approaches. 36 papers since 2024 › Mitochondrial metabolism sustains DNMT3A-R882-mutant clonal haematopoiesis Nature, 2025 Telomere attrition becomes an instrument for clonal selection in aging hematopoiesis and leukemogenesis Nature Genetics, 2025 Integrative multi-omics analyses to identify the genetic and functional mechanisms underlying ovarian cancer risk regions The American Journal of Human Genetics, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5073918084 Funded by UK Research and Innovation, Cancer Research UK +4 more › US National Institutes of Health / National Cancer Institute, R01 grant · 2022 The NIH's standard multi-year research project grant. “This aspect of our work is funded by a R01 grant awarded in 2022 by the US National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute.” UK Research and Innovation · 2020 “With the support of funding awarded in 2020 by UK Research and Innovation” Cancer Research UK · 2020 “With the support of funding awarded in 2020 by UK Research and Innovation and Cancer Research UK” +3 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 7 platforms and techniques › Techniques genome-wide association studies, polygenic risk scores, Mendelian randomisation, transcriptome imputation, integrative multi-omics analyses, bioinformatics, statistical methods Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Plasma proteins mediate polygenic risk and cancer development across five common cancers Cancer CancerGenetic epidemiologyLarge-scale biobanksMulti-omics
MRC Biostatistics Unitmrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk Dry lab~101 people Develops statistical models for electronic health records, spatial transcriptomics and multimodal phenotypic data. Applies them to precision medicine, population health and clinical trials. Funded by Medical Research Council, Wellcome › Medical Research Council, MRC funding renewal bid · active “Our MRC funding renewal bid, which has resulted in the award of 100% funding” Wellcome, Wellcome Early-Career Award Fellowship · active “His five-year Fellowship which will start in early 2027” Source: lab pages 8 platforms and techniques › Analyzes eHospital (Epic), OMOP CDM, Spatial Transcriptomics Techniques Bayesian inference, Machine learning, Clustering, Causal models, Trial emulation Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “We are reopening recruitment for UK applicants who are eligible for BSU research studentships with a January 2027 start” Source: lab positions page	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Phenotype refinement of asthma reveals subtype-specific genetic associations relevant to therapeutic target biology Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology AsthmaGenome-wide association studyLarge-scale biobanksPhenotype
Neurodevelopmental Research Groupneurodevelopmentalresearch.group/team Dry lab~14 people Analyzes MRI scans, genetic variants and multiomic single-cell datasets. Studies brain development, autism heterogeneity and mental-health outcomes. 77 papers since 2024 › Mapping the genetic landscape across 14 psychiatric disorders Nature, 2025 Polygenic and developmental profiles of autism differ by age at diagnosis Nature, 2025 Examining the role of common variants in rare neurodevelopmental conditions Nature, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5010757095 7 platforms and techniques › Analyzes MRI scans, Multiomic single-cell datasets Techniques Functional genomics, Neuroimaging, Machine learning, Polygenic risk scores, Imaging transcriptomics Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “We welcome applications from anyone interested in doing postdoctoral research with us.” Source: lab positions page No funding stated	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Coding variants and neurodevelopmental traits across the lifespan: Gene-based and single-variant evidence from birth and adult cohorts Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Collaborators: Wellcome Sanger Institute AutismExome/genome sequencingNeurodevelopmentalRare variants
NeuroInformaticsneuroinformatics.science/team Dry lab~16 people Integrates MRI, CT, genomic and transcriptomic techniques with machine learning and normative models. Targets lifespan brain health, neurodevelopment, ageing and neuropsychiatric conditions. 120 papers since 2024 › Topological turning points across the human lifespan Nature Communications, 2025 Cortical gene expression architecture links healthy neurodevelopment to the imaging, transcriptomics and genetics of autism and schizophrenia Nature Neuroscience, 2024 Posthospitalization COVID-19 cognitive deficits at 1 year are global and associated with elevated brain injury markers and gray matter volume reduction Nature Medicine, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5014830769 Funded by BBSRC, MRC +1 more › BBSRC, BBSRC DTP · active “I am a first year PhD student under the BBSRC DTP” MRC, MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship · active “my PhD is funded through the MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship” Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Research Fellowship · active “As an Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Research Fellow in brain resilience” Source: lab pages 8 platforms and techniques › Analyzes MRI, CT Techniques normative models, graph theory, diffusion map embedding, GWAS, interpretable machine learning, imaging genetics Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Association Signals from Genome-wide Burden Scores Differ Across Ancestries Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Collaborators: Université de Montréal Bioinformatics
OmicsPred Portalomicspred.org/about Dry lab~8 people Hosts genetic prediction models for metabolomics, proteomics and transcriptomics using INTERVAL and UK Biobank data. Supports polygenic-score analyses and PheWAS of complex phenotypes. Funded by British Heart Foundation, Medical Research Council +5 more › British Heart Foundation, Programme Grant · active “SCR is funded by a BHF Programme Grant (RG/18/13/33946).” Medical Research Council, Aetiology and Mechanisms · active “CL, MP, JL are funded by the Medical Research Council (MC_UU_00006/1 - Aetiology and Mechanisms).” British Heart Foundation, Professorship · active “JD holds a British Heart Foundation Professorship and a NIHR Senior Investigator Award.” +4 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 8 platforms and techniques › Analyzes Nightingale Health, SomaLogic, Metabolon Techniques Bayesian Ridge, PheWAS, S-PrediXcan, MetaXcan, pgsc_calc Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm OmicsPred as a centralised resource for genetic prediction of multi-omic traits Genetic, Genomic, and Epigenomic Resources and Databases Collaborators: University of Chicago Multi-omicsComplex diseasesDatabasesPhenome-wide association
Population Geneticsepi.ims.cam.ac.uk/research/research-areas/population-genetics Dry lab~10 people Studies common and rare genetic variants in large-scale human cohorts. Targets obesity, type 2 diabetes, reproductive ageing and biological ageing. Funded by Wellcome Trust, Wellcome Trust +1 more › Wellcome Trust, Discovery Award – Healthy reproductive ageing (HERA) · active “Wellcome Trust Discovery Award – Healthy reproductive ageing (HERA)” Wellcome Trust, Discovery Award – Using reverse genetics to illuminate human metabolic and endocrine phenotypes · active “Wellcome Trust Discovery Award – Using reverse genetics to illuminate human metabolic and endocrine phenotypes” UKRI MRC, Transition Programme Award – Mechanisms of obesity across the life-course · active “UKRI MRC Transition Programme Award – Mechanisms of obesity across the life-course” Source: lab pages 4 platforms and techniques › Techniques human population genetics, statistical genetics, large-scale data analysis and interpretation, genome-wide association studies Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm The genetic architecture of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency is mostly shared with common variation driving Age at Natural Menopause Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Collaborators: University of Exeter Women's healthEndocrine systemComplex traitsRare variants
Radford Labsanger.ac.uk/external_person/radford-elizabeth Wet lab Uses CRISPR/Cas9 saturation genome editing, genetic screens and single-cell RNAseq to test variant effects in human cells. Targets diagnosis and treatment of children's neurodevelopmental conditions. 10 papers since 2024 › Examining the role of common variants in rare neurodevelopmental conditions Nature, 2024 Saturation genome editing of BAP1 functionally classifies somatic and germline variants Nature Genetics, 2024 Stratified analyses refine association between TLR7 rare variants and severe COVID-19 Human Genetics and Genomics Advances, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5068328021 Funded by UK Research and Innovation › UK Research and Innovation, Future Leaders Fellowship · 2026 “In 2026 I was awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship at the University of Cambridge and the Sanger Institute” Source: lab pages 10 platforms and techniques › Runs Saturation Genome Editing (SGE), CRISPR/Cas9 screens, Next-generation sequencing assays, Single-cell RNAseq Techniques Gene editing, Large-scale genetic screens, Base editing, Prime editing, Cell culture, Human cells Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “We are looking for an enthusiastic and technically skilled research assistant to join the research group of Dr. [name].” Source: lab positions page	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Generating functional evidence of variant effect at scale for treatable rare conditions. Molecular Effects of Genetic Variation Collaborators: Wellcome Sanger Institute Genome editing/CRISPRClinical geneticsDiagnosticsGenetic testing
Raffan Labpdn.cam.ac.uk/raffan-lab Wet + dry lab~7 people Studies obesity genetics in dogs, horses and farm animals using comparative genomics, molecular biology and physiological tests. Uses human biobank-scale populations and extreme-obesity cohorts to prioritize genes. 30 papers since 2024 › Canine genome-wide association study identifies DENND1B as an obesity gene in dogs and humans Science, 2025 Low resting metabolic rate and increased hunger due to β-MSH and β-endorphin deletion in a canine model Science Advances, 2024 The impact of restricted grazing systems on the behaviour and welfare of ponies Equine Veterinary Journal, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5027584095 Funded by Jameel Education Foundation, Morris Animal Foundation +5 more › Jameel Education Foundation, Cambridge Scholarship · active “Jameel Education Foundation Cambridge Scholarship” Morris Animal Foundation, Veterinary Research Fellow · active “Morris Animal Foundation Veterinary Research Fellow” Medical Research Council, iCASE Studentship · active “MRC iCASE Studentship” +4 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 8 platforms and techniques › Runs RNAscope, Indirect calorimetry Techniques Genome-wide association studies, Sequencing, Molecular biology, Epidemiology, Canine models, Physiological studies Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “Currently we have projects available in the fields of:” Source: lab positions page	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Polygenic scores derived from breed-level obesity traits predict food motivation in individual dogs Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Complex traitsGenome-wide association studyPolygenic risk scorePopulation genetics
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