ASHG 2026 · Tier 1 Academic

University of Florida at ASHG 2026

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida at ASHG 2026 in Montréal: 5 presentations (5 posters); 4 research groups.

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OrganizationASHG 2026 Attendance
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
3 PIs · 1 PhD Student
Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Bioinformatics (GeneBio)genebio.phhp.ufl.edu
Wet + dry lab~22 people
Analyzes WGS, WES, EWAS, RNA-seq, lipidomics, metabolomics and metagenomics with statistical and bioinformatics methods. Applies them to aging and age-related diseases in large-scale human populations.
Funded by NIH, UF Office of Research +1 more
NIH · active
“Funding Agency: NIH”
UF Office of Research · active
“Funding Agency: UF Office of Research”
NSF, Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) · active
“Funding Agency: NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS)”
Source: lab pages
14 platforms and techniques
Works with
WGS, WES, EWAS, RNA-seq, Deep metagenomic sequencing, 5hmC-capture sequencing, Lipidomics, Metabolomics
Techniques
GWAS and eQTL mapping, Machine learning and deep learning, TET-assisted bisulfite sequencing, Targeted methylation sequencing, 3D brain organoids and human iPSCs, External exposome-wide association studies
Source: lab pages
Currently hiring
“invites applications for postdoctoral research associates, available immediately”
Source: lab positions page
Poster
Thu Oct 22
4:15 pm
Fast genotype-stratified Bayesian inference expands continuous-trait genetic association analysis beyond additive GWAS
Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology
Collaborators: University of Pittsburgh
Statistical geneticsQuantitative traitGenetic variationGenome-wide association study
Fan Labxiaofan-lab.github.io
Dry lab~7 people
Applies computational and statistical methods to protein sequences, multiple sequence alignments and clinical genetic cohorts. Studies rare human diseases, variant pathogenicity and medical phenotypes.
144 papers since 2024
Data Release 1 of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
The Astronomical Journal, 2026
The Early Data Release of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
The Astronomical Journal, 2024
Validation of the Scientific Program for the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
The Astronomical Journal, 2024
Source: OpenAlex author A5025532100
Funded by NIH
NIH, NIH Director’s New Innovator Award · active
“Our lab received $2 million NIH Director’s New Innovator Award.”
Source: lab pages
7 platforms and techniques
Techniques
case-control association studies, machine learning methods, protein language models, supervised machine learning models, graph attention neural networks, base editing screens, germline rare variant burden testing
Source: lab pages
Currently hiring
“Openings are available for postdoc, graduate students and undergraduate students.”
Source: lab positions page
Poster
Thu Oct 22
4:15 pm
CTW-guided Training of Genomic Language Modeling
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence
FeifeiXiao-Labgithub.com/FeifeiXiao-lab
Dry lab
Develops statistical and deep-learning methods for single-cell DNA-seq, RNA-seq, ATAC-seq and spatial omics. Targets personalized medicine for cancer and other common complex diseases.
16 papers since 2024
Innate immune training in the neonatal response to sepsis
Molecular Medicine, 2025
Multimodal functional deep learning for multiomics data
Briefings in Bioinformatics, 2024
Spatial pattern and differential expression analysis with spatial transcriptomic data
Nucleic Acids Research, 2024
Source: OpenAlex author A5086844078
Funded by NATL INST OF HLTH NIGMS, NATL INST OF HLTH NCI +5 more
NATL INST OF HLTH NIGMS, Renewal: Dysfunctional Myelopoiesis and Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in Sepsis Pathobiology · August 1, 2026
“Renewal: Dysfunctional Myelopoiesis and Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in Sepsis Pathobiology August 1, 2026 Active Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIGMS”
NATL INST OF HLTH NCI, Modulation of Therapeutic Response in Lung Cancer by Tumor Suppressor LKB1 · July 1, 2026
“Modulation of Therapeutic Response in Lung Cancer by Tumor Suppressor LKB1 July 1, 2026 Active Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NCI”
NATL INST OF HLTH NIGMS, The Role of Brain-Bone Marrow-Gut Interaction following Major Trauma · September 10, 2024
“The Role of Brain-Bone Marrow-Gut Interaction following Major Trauma September 10, 2024 Active Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIGMS”
+4 more on the lab page
Source: lab pages
10 platforms and techniques
Analyzes
single-cell DNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, spatial transcriptome data, SNP array data
Techniques
machine learning, deep learning, Mendelian randomization, copy number variation analysis, integrative multi-omics analysis
Source: lab pages
Currently hiring
“is accepting applications for a fully funded postdoctoral associate position”
Source: lab positions page
Poster
Thu Oct 22
4:15 pm
CN-RNN: a Deep Learning Framework for Copy Number Variation Detection with Exome Sequencing Data
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Genetic variation
Surgery Genomics Core
Works in computational genetics and clinical genetics.
Poster
Wed Oct 21
2:30 pm
1 more presenter — research group not yet identified

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