ASHG 2026 · Tier 2–3 Academic

University of Georgia at ASHG 2026

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia at ASHG 2026 in Montréal: 6 presentations (4 posters, 1 lightning talk, 1 platform talk); 3 research groups.

6
presentations on the program
3
research groups identified
1
sessions invited to or moderated
1
Reviewers’ Choice abstracts

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OrganizationASHG 2026 Attendance
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
2 PIs · 2 PhD Students
YE Labyelab.genetics.uga.edu
Wet + dry lab~8 people
Analyzes genomic information and UK Biobank data with bioinformatic omics methods. Studies diet adaptation, nutrient metabolism and metabolic-disease risk.
41 papers since 2024
Higher ratio of plasma omega-6/omega-3 fatty acids is associated with greater risk of all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality: A population-based cohort study in UK Biobank
eLife, 2024
IL-2–inducible T cell kinase deficiency sustains chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy against tumor cells
Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2024
Associations of plasma omega‐6 and omega‐3 fatty acids with overall and 19 site‐specific cancers: A population‐based cohort study in UK Biobank
International Journal of Cancer, 2024
Source: OpenAlex author A5083729192
Funded by National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health, Maximizing Investigators Research Award
“University of Georgia researcher [name] has received a Maximizing Investigators Research Award from the National Institutes of Health.”
Source: lab pages
6 platforms and techniques
Techniques
Population genetics, Quantitative genetics, Genetic epidemiology, Bioinformatic analysis of omics data, Genome-wide association studies, Mendelian randomization
Source: lab pages
No openings posted
Talk
Wed Oct 21
2:11 pm
Integrating single-cell multi-omics with GWAS reveals hepatocyte-specific regulatory networks underlying circulating polyunsaturated fatty acids
Advances in Population Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, and Omics
Single-cellPrecision medicineMulti-omicsGenomics
Talk
Thu Oct 22
9:00 am
Mapping the genetic landscape of circulating fatty acids through integrative multi-trait GWAS analysis and single-cell CRISPRi screening
Genetic Associations and Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Disease
Complex traitsGenome editing/CRISPRGenome-wide association studyHeritability
Poster
Thu Oct 22
4:15 pm
★ Reviewers’ Choice
Integrating single-cell multi-omics with GWAS reveals hepatocyte-specific regulatory networks underlying circulating polyunsaturated fatty acids
Omics Technologies
Genome-wide association studyGenomicsMulti-omicsPrecision medicine
ESBG Labesbgkannan.github.io
Wet + dry lab~13 people
Models protein sequence data with protein language models, Phosphormer, KinView and GTXplorer. Studies protein kinases, glycosyltransferases and ion channels for disease mechanisms and therapies.
44 papers since 2024
Modeling glycans with AlphaFold 3: capabilities, caveats, and limitations
Glycobiology, 2025
CEP192 localises mitotic Aurora-A activity by priming its interaction with TPX2
The EMBO Journal, 2024
Using explainable machine learning to uncover the kinase–substrate interaction landscape
Bioinformatics, 2024
Source: OpenAlex author A5033384464
Funded by NSF
NSF, BioFoundry grant · active
“As part of the NSF-funded BioFoundry grant, the Kannan Lab is seeking a Research Scientist”
Source: lab pages
10 platforms and techniques
Analyzes
Phosphormer, KinView, GTXplorer
Techniques
protein language models, deep learning, sequence embeddings, multiple sequence alignment, orthology inference, comparative glycomics, experimental techniques
Source: lab pages
Currently hiring
“Current Job Openings: AI/ML protein research scientist”
Source: lab positions page
Poster
Wed Oct 21
2:30 pm
Cell type specific gene co-expression network dysregulation in Alzheimer's Disease using single-nucleus RNA sequencing
Omics Technologies
Alzheimer’s diseaseSingle-cellNeurodegeneration
Evolutionary Immunogenomics Labvilgalys.weebly.com
Wet + dry lab
Studies primate immune evolution with single-cell RNA sequencing, ancient genomes and functional genomics. Focuses on infectious disease responses and causal immune adaptations.
1 paper since 2024
Admixture influences the genetic architecture of DNA methylation in a wild primate hybrid zone
Genome biology, 2026
Source: OpenAlex author A5126952521
Funded by NIH/NHGRI, Emory National Primate Research Center +3 more
NIH/NHGRI, K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award · March 2024-February 2029
“2024 NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award, NHGRI: Genomic basis of variation in the transcriptional response to pathogens among primates. March 2024-February 2029”
NIH/NIGMS, F32 Ruth B. Kirschstein NRSA Fellowship · February 2021-January 2024
“2020 NIH F32 Ruth B Kirschstein NRSA Fellowship, NIGMS”
Emory National Primate Research Center, Pilot Research Program · May 2022-April 2023
“2022 Emory Primate Research Center Pilot Research Program”
+2 more on the lab page
Source: lab pages
12 platforms and techniques
Works with
single-cell RNA sequencing, whole-genome sequencing of ancient genomes, bisulfite sequencing, long-read sequencing, Hi-C, high-throughput functional assays
Techniques
comparative, population and functional genomics, in vitro perturbations, ancient genomics, DNA methylation, gene regulation, Yersinia pestis infection
Source: lab pages
No openings posted
Poster
Wed Oct 21
2:30 pm
Pleiotropy and Recent Positive Selection on Immune Response eQTL
Evolutionary and Population Genetics
Gene environment interactionNatural selectionExpression quantitative trait loci
Moderator
Sat Oct 24
8:15 am
1 more presenter — research group not yet identified

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