ASHG 2026 · Tier 1 Academic

University of Toronto at ASHG 2026

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

Toronto, Ontario

University of Toronto at ASHG 2026 in Montréal: 31 presentations (31 posters); 19 research groups.

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University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario	21 PhD Students · 2 PIs · 2 Postdocs
Morris Labmorris-lab.org/team Wet + dry lab~7 people Studies human genetic variation using GWAS, CRISPR editing, pooled single-cell CRISPR screens and human cell models. Identifies noncoding regulatory variants, target genes and disease mechanisms. 11 papers since 2024 › Comprehensive dissection of cis-regulatory elements in a 2.8 Mb topologically associated domain in six human cancers Nature Communications, 2025 Deciphering the impact of genomic variation on function Nature, 2024 Nonlinear transcriptional responses to gradual modulation of transcription factor dosage bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5004910988 9 platforms and techniques › Runs pooled single-cell CRISPR screens, CRISPR prime editing Techniques genome-wide association studies (GWAS), statistical fine-mapping, Mendelian randomization, functional genomics integration, CRISPR genome editing, human cell models, gene regulatory network perturbation Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “We are looking for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to join the lab!” Source: lab positions page No funding stated	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Investigating the role of ING3 as a trans-regulator of human bone formation with single-cell CRISPRi screening and high-resolution chromatin mapping Molecular Effects of Genetic Variation Collaborators: University of Virginia Genome editing/CRISPRGenome-wide association studySingle-cellGene regulation Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Functional validation of a causal noncoding GWAS variant for FHL3 using prime editing in human osteoblasts Molecular Effects of Genetic Variation Collaborators: University of Virginia Bone/joint abnormalitiesGenome editing/CRISPRGenetic variationGenome-wide association study Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Genomic similarity continuum uncovers overlooked genomic associations with 45 complex traits Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Complex traitsGenetic epidemiologyGenome-wide association studyMethodology
Bader Labbaderlab.org Dry lab~27 people Develops computational methods for genomics, single-cell genomics and Visium HD spatial transcriptomics. Uses network and pathway analysis to study development, cancer and wound healing. 73 papers since 2024 › Single-cell, single-nucleus, and spatial transcriptomics characterization of the immunological landscape in the healthy and PSC human liver Journal of Hepatology, 2024 Single-cell atlas of the human brain vasculature across development, adulthood and disease Nature, 2024 The multimodality cell segmentation challenge: toward universal solutions Nature Methods, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5010789029 Funded by CIFAR, U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute +5 more › CIFAR, MacMillan Multiscale Human Program · 2023-2028 “[name] is a CIFAR Fellow in the MacMillan Multiscale Human Program.” U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute, Cytoscape: An Ecosystem for Network Genomics · 2022-2027 “Funding for continued development and maintenance of Cytoscape is provided by the U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).” Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Cellular ecosystem modelling of liver cancer · 2022-2027 “This research was supported by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (grant PJT 180542 to GDB).” +4 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 10 platforms and techniques › Analyzes Visium HD, spatial transcriptomics, single-nucleus transcriptomics, electron microscopy Techniques network and pathway analysis, ecosystem modelling, deep learning, genetic interaction network analysis, statistical data analysis, organoid development Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Genome-wide genetic modifier analysis in large-scale biobanks Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Statistical geneticsPopulation structure Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Mapping genetic modifiers of complex diseases in population-scale biobanks Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Statistical geneticsComplex traitsGenetic epidemiologyGenotype-phenotype correlations
Computational Cancer Genomics Labccglab-uhn.github.io Dry lab~13 people Builds computational tools using cancer genome and exome sequencing, protein structure, clinical data, and machine learning. Studies mutation effects, drug targets, and cancer progression. 11 papers since 2024 › Building Nucleosome Positioning Maps: Discovering Hidden Gems Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Computational Molecular Science, 2025 DNA shape and epigenomics distinguish the mechanistic origin of human genomic structural variations Nucleic Acids Research, 2025 Regulatory genome annotation Nature Reviews Genetics, 2025 Source: OpenAlex author A5066527846 Funded by NSERC, Canada Research Chair Program +2 more › CIHR, Canada Graduate Scholarship · Fall 2025 Canada's federal health-research funder, the equivalent of the NIH. ““Nad received a Canada Graduate Scholarship award from CIHR to pursue her PhD thesis.”” NSERC · Spring 2023 ““Our lab received funding from NSERC to study the evolution of the gene regulation process.”” Canada Research Chair Program · Fall 2022 A federal award that pays part of the chair holder's salary plus research support, five years for Tier 2 and seven for Tier 1. ““Our lab received funding support from the Canada Research Chair Program.”” +1 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 8 platforms and techniques › Analyzes Genome sequencing, Exome sequencing Techniques Machine learning, Protein structure and motion analysis, Molecular dynamics, Structural variant analysis, Computational pathology, Multi-omic analysis Source: lab pages Currently hiring › ““Applications are invited for postdoctoral positions in the computational cancer genomics laboratory at the Princess Margaret Cancer Center.”” Source: lab positions page	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm ★ Reviewers’ Choice Move out of the way: protein motion-informed constraint maps improve genetic variant prioritization Molecular Effects of Genetic Variation BioinformaticsClinical geneticsProtein structureRare variants Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Diversity and Genomic Organization of Non-B DNA Motifs in Haplotype-Resolved Human Genome Assemblies Evolutionary and Population Genetics Collaborators: University Health Network Genetic instabilityPopulation geneticsBioinformaticsEvolutionary genetics
Awadalla Labpawadallalab.org Wet + dry lab~11 people Generates and analyzes genomic, epigenomic, RNA-seq, long-read and single-cell data from population cohorts. Studies cancer, aging and pre-diagnostic biomarkers with CanPath and Ontario Health Study. 100 papers since 2024 › Early Changes in Tumor-Naive Cell-Free Methylomes and Fragmentomes Predict Outcomes in Pembrolizumab-Treated Solid Tumors Cancer Discovery, 2024 Psychosocial factors, health behaviors and risk of cancer incidence: Testing interaction and effect modification in an individual participant data meta‐analysis International Journal of Cancer, 2024 The mediating role of health behaviors in the association between depression, anxiety and cancer incidence: an individual participant data meta-analysis Psychological Medicine, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5005537625 Funded by Genome Canada › Genome Canada, Canadian Data Integration Centre · active “Our Genome Canada platform for genomics and bioinformatics (the Genome Canada Canadian Data Integration Centre) supports much of our initiatives.” Source: lab pages 9 platforms and techniques › Runs Nanopore sequencing, Second-generation sequencing, RNA-seq Techniques Population genetics, Machine learning, Cell-free DNA profiling, Genomic epidemiology, Mutation and recombination biology, Plasmodium falciparum Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “A Postdoctoral position is available in the population and medical genomics laboratory of [name]” Source: lab positions page	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Transcriptional and proteomic markers of deviant blood traits associated with incident all-cause mortality Molecular Effects of Genetic Variation Collaborators: Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, University of Oxford Hematopoietic systemMulti-omicsProteomicsRNA-seq
CANSSI Ontario STAGE HostSeq Projectcanssiontario.utoronto.ca Dry lab Analyzes CGEn’s Host Genome Sequencing Databank containing sequence and metadata from 10,000 Canadians with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Studies COVID-19 genetics through genetic epidemiology and statistical genetics. 7 papers since 2024 › Sex-specific DNA methylation marks associated with sex-biased risk of recurrence in unprovoked venous thromboembolism Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2025 Optimizing marker density for maximizing the accuracy of genomic prediction and heritability estimates in three major North American and European spruce species bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), 2025 Canadian COVID-19 host genetics cohort replicates known severity associations PLoS Genetics, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5114020487 Funded by CANSSI Ontario › CANSSI Ontario, CANSSI Ontario STAGE program · active “a project granted by the CANSSI Ontario STAGE program to evaluate association of thrombosis-related variants with COVID-19 severity” Source: lab pages 5 platforms and techniques › Analyzes CGEn Host Genome Sequencing Databank Techniques next-generation sequencing, HD-GWAS, genetic epidemiology, statistical genetics Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Novel regulatory X-chromosome CpG loci associated with recurrent venous thromboembolism are not explained by variable escape from X-chromosome inactivation Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Collaborators: McGill University, Jewish General Hospital EpigeneticsEpigenome-wide association studiesX-linked diseaseStatistical genetics
Centre for Applied Genomicstcag.ca Wet + dry lab~127 people Runs Illumina NovaSeq 6000, MiSeq, PacBio Sequel IIe and Oxford Nanopore PromethION platforms. Supports human genomics and disease research worldwide. Funded by Genome Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation +2 more › Genome Canada, Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI-033) · active “Major funding for The Centre for Applied Genomics is provided by the Government of Canada through Genome Canada and the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI-033).” Canada Foundation for Innovation, CFI · active “significant grant support from Genome Canada, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation, SickKids Foundation” Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation · active “significant grant support from Genome Canada, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation, SickKids Foundation” +1 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 19 platforms and techniques › Works with Illumina NovaSeq 6000, Illumina MiSeq, PacBio Sequel IIe, Oxford Nanopore PromethION, ABI 3730XL, Affymetrix CytoScanHD array, Illumina EPIC or 450k arrays, Affymetrix/Illumina SNP arrays Techniques Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), G-band karyotyping, DNA extraction and cell-line immortalization, Genome assembly and annotation, Variant detection, Genome-wide association analysis, Methylation array analysis, Metagenomic assembly, qPCR validation, Human iPSC, Mouse embryonic stem cells Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm 22q11.2 Deletion and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Investigating the Role of DNA Methylation Epigenomics EpigeneticsGenotype-phenotype correlationsMethylationNeurodevelopmental
Dalglish Family 22q Clinic22q.ca Dry lab~14 people Studies adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome using clinical data and whole-genome sequencing. Research targets congenital heart defects, psychiatric features and genetic risk. 29 papers since 2024 › Expanding the phenotypic spectrum of NOTCH1 variants: clinical manifestations in families with congenital heart disease European Journal of Human Genetics, 2024 Neurocognitive profiles of 22q11.2 and 16p11.2 deletions and duplications Molecular Psychiatry, 2024 Real-World Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adults With a 22q11.2 Microdeletion: Traitement dans le monde réel de la schizophrénie chez des adultes atteints du syndrome de microdélétion 22q11.2 The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5085885383 Funded by The W. Garfield Weston Foundation › The W. Garfield Weston Foundation · active “The clinic is supported through The W. Garfield Weston Foundation in association with the UHN Health Network.” Source: lab pages 5 platforms and techniques › Analyzes Whole-genome sequencing Techniques Clinical phenotyping, Medical-record review, Statistical analysis, Deletion-length and genetic-factor association analysis Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Proximal nested 22q11.2 deletions have a modified adult phenotype implicating autoimmune mechanisms Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Collaborators: Toronto General Hospital, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Copy number/structural variationGenotype-phenotype correlationsAutoimmune disorderMicroarrays
Dalglish Family Hearts & Minds Clinic for 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome22q.ca Dry lab~14 people Studies adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome using clinical and medical information. Research addresses congenital heart defects, psychiatric conditions and other features. 29 papers since 2024 › Expanding the phenotypic spectrum of NOTCH1 variants: clinical manifestations in families with congenital heart disease European Journal of Human Genetics, 2024 Neurocognitive profiles of 22q11.2 and 16p11.2 deletions and duplications Molecular Psychiatry, 2024 Real-World Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adults With a 22q11.2 Microdeletion: Traitement dans le monde réel de la schizophrénie chez des adultes atteints du syndrome de microdélétion 22q11.2 The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5085885383 Funded by W. Garfield Weston Foundation, Dalglish Family Foundation +2 more › Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Planning and Dissemination Grant – Institute Community Support · May 2024 “In May 2024, Dr. Bassett received a $15,000 “Planning and Dissemination Grant – Institute Community Support” from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)” Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care · 2018-present “The Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care (MOHLTC) supports the basic operations of our Clinic” W. Garfield Weston Foundation · 2012 “This Clinic was started at the Toronto General Hospital through a private donation by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation” +1 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 3 platforms and techniques › Techniques clinical cohort studies, statistical analyses, clinical genetic testing Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Myoclonus in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: clinical and neurophysiological observations from a cohort study Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Collaborators: 's Heeren Loo Brain/nervous systemCandidate geneCharacterization of syndromesChromosomal deletions
Gillis Labthedonnellycentre.utoronto.ca/… Dry lab Analyzes single-cell transcriptomics, spatial transcriptomics and Hi-C data. Studies neuronal cell types, X-chromosome mosaicism and gene regulation across species. 44 papers since 2024 › Solanum pan-genetics reveals paralogues as contingencies in crop engineering Nature, 2025 Convergent evolution of plant prickles by repeated gene co-option over deep time Science, 2024 Whole-cortex in situ sequencing reveals input-dependent area identity Nature, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5021003479 Funded by National Institutes of Health › National Institutes of Health, BRAIN Initiative · active “Funded by the National Institutes of Health in the U.S.” Source: lab pages 10 platforms and techniques › Analyzes single-cell RNA-sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, Hi-C, single-cell transcriptomics Techniques MetaNeighbor, co-expression networks, X-linked allelic imbalance modeling, cross-species comparative coexpression analysis, armadillo monozygotic quadruplet model, machine-learning frameworks Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm ★ Reviewers’ Choice Single-cell X chromosome inactivation maps cell-intrinsic disease effects and transcriptome-wide regulatory mosaicism Epigenomics X-linked diseaseSingle-cellMosaicismTranscriptome
Hayeems Lablab.research.sickkids.ca/hayeems Dry lab~21 people Evaluates genome-wide sequencing, exome sequencing and genetic testing with C-GUIDE and P-GUIDE. Studies maternal-child genomic care with Genome-wide Sequencing Ontario and CHILD-BRIGHT. 55 papers since 2024 › Data-driven consideration of genetic disorders for global genomic newborn screening programs Genetics in Medicine, 2025 Mainstreaming of clinical genetic testing: A conceptual framework Genetics in Medicine, 2025 Family‐centred care interventions for children with chronic conditions: A scoping review Health Expectations, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5044819903 12 platforms and techniques › Analyzes Genome-wide sequencing (GWS), Exome sequencing, Whole genome sequencing (WGS), Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT), Auto-antibody screening assays, The Genetics Navigator Techniques Applied health services and policy research, Outcome-measure development and validation, Measurement science and co-design with patient partners, Semi-structured interviews, Medical record review and administrative-data linkage, Mixed-methods hybrid implementation-effectiveness design Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “We are currently accepting students at the MSc, PhD, and Post-doctoral levels.” Source: lab positions page No funding stated	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Evaluating the diagnostic impact of first-tier genome sequencing: a real-world comparison with second-tier exome and genome sequencing for suspected rare genetic disease Health Services Research and Implementation Science Collaborators: Sickkids Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario +1 more Clinical testingExome/genome sequencingGenomics
Hiraki Lablab.research.sickkids.ca/hiraki Dry lab~19 people Studies systemic inflammatory disease genetics using genome-wide sequencing. Focuses on systemic lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus and rare systemic inflammatory disease. 58 papers since 2024 › 2024 American College of Rheumatology ( ACR ) Guideline for the Screening, Treatment, and Management of Lupus Nephritis Arthritis & Rheumatology, 2025 2025 American College of Rheumatology ( ACR ) Guideline for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Arthritis Care & Research, 2025 Source: OpenAlex author A5001657809 Funded by Canada Research Chair › Canada Research Chair, Rare Systemic Inflammatory Diseases (Tier 2) · active A federal award that pays part of the chair holder's salary plus research support, five years for Tier 2 and seven for Tier 1. “Canada Research Chair in Rare Systemic Inflammatory Diseases (Tier 2)” Source: lab pages 6 platforms and techniques › Analyzes genome-wide sequencing, targeted deep sequencing, next-generation sequencing Techniques cell-free DNA fragmentomic profiling, genome-wide association studies, genetic epidemiology Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Transcriptomic Subgrouping of Treatment-Naïve Children and Adolescents with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Using Whole-Blood RNA Sequencing Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Collaborators: Sickkids Research Institute Autoimmune disorderRNA-seqTranscriptomeBioinformatics
Hu Labphulab.org Dry lab~23 people Develops AI methods for single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, MRI and clinical data. Uses them for target discovery, therapeutic design, precision medicine and clinical translation. 56 papers since 2024 › GraphBAN: An inductive graph-based approach for enhanced prediction of compound-protein interactions Nature Communications, 2025 iNGNN-DTI: prediction of drug–target interaction with interpretable nested graph neural network and pretrained molecule models Bioinformatics, 2024 Computational frameworks integrating deep learning and statistical models in mining multimodal omics data Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5035024838 Funded by NSERC, Canada-France Joint Funding on Artificial Intelligence +9 more › Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Individual Discovery Grants · 2026 Apr – 2031 Mar “2026 Apr – 2031 Mar: Multimodal Generative AI for Molecular Foundation Models, Automated Design, and Closed-Loop Discovery.” CIHR, 2025 Spring Project Grants · 2025 Oct – 2030 Sep Canada's federal health-research funder, the equivalent of the NIH. “2025 Oct – 2030 Sep: AI-driven platform for large-scale screening, analysis, and experimental validation: targeting Pin1 for precision drug discovery in triple-negative breast cancer.” Canada-France Joint Funding on Artificial Intelligence · 2025 Nov – 2029 Oct “2025 Nov – 2029 Oct: Development and discovery of Pin1 inhibitors using generative AI.” +8 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 16 platforms and techniques › Analyzes single-cell RNA sequencing, imaging-based spatial transcriptomics, chest CT imaging, microarray expression profiles, cell-free DNA methylome, proteomics, RNA-Seq, next-generation sequencing Techniques statistical machine learning, deep learning, graph neural networks, diffusion and flow models, reinforcement learning, uncertainty quantification, radiogenomics, closed-loop optimization Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “Dr. Hu is recruiting multiple Postdoctoral Fellows and PhD students in 2026.” Source: lab positions page	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm OT-PRS: An uncertainty-aware optimal transport framework for cross-ancestry polygenic risk prediction Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Genetic epidemiologyStatistical geneticsPolygenic risk scorePopulation structure
Moffat Lablab.research.sickkids.ca/moffat Wet + dry lab~16 people Develops CRISPR-based gene perturbation and data-analytics methods in human and mouse cells. Maps genetic interactions to identify therapeutic targets for cancer. 122 papers since 2024 › The pathways for nanoparticle transport across tumour endothelium Nature Nanotechnology, 2025 Discovering nanoparticle corona ligands for liver macrophage capture Nature Nanotechnology, 2025 Targeting axonal guidance dependencies in glioblastoma with ROBO1 CAR T cells Nature Medicine, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5086112491 Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Ontario Research Fund +1 more › Canadian Institutes of Health Research · active “Canadian Institutes of Health Research” Ontario Research Fund · active “Ontario Research Fund” Garron Family Cancer Centre · active “Garron Family Cancer Centre” Source: lab pages 12 platforms and techniques › Runs CRISPR-based gene editing, Genome-wide gene perturbation methods, Hybrid Cas9-Cas12a platform, Pooled CRISPR-based genetic screens, Pooled lentiviral CRISPR-Cas9 screens, Inducible Cas9 genome-scale CRISPR screens Techniques Genetic interaction mapping, Chemical genomics, Endogenous protein tagging, Human and mouse cell lines, Human embryonic stem cells, Cancer cell lines Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Genome-wide digenic interactions screens identify a microprotein as a modulator of cell fitness when mitochondrial dynamics is perturbed Molecular Effects of Genetic Variation MitochondriaGenotype-phenotype correlationsGenome editing/CRISPRGenomics
Strug Lablab.research.sickkids.ca/strug/team Dry lab~19 people Uses PacBio long-read sequencing and RNA-seq to study genetic disease. Builds therapeutic, diagnostic and predictive models for cystic fibrosis and epilepsy. 28 papers since 2024 › Large-scale genome-wide association analyses identify novel genetic loci and mechanisms in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Nature Genetics, 2025 Directional integration and pathway enrichment analysis for multi-omics data Nature Communications, 2024 Longitudinal changes in BMD in adults with cystic fibrosis Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5041161022 Funded by Canada Research Chairs › Canada Research Chairs, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Genome Data Science · active A federal award that pays part of the chair holder's salary plus research support, five years for Tier 2 and seven for Tier 1. “Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Genome Data Science” Source: lab pages 9 platforms and techniques › Analyzes PacBio long-read sequencing, RNA-seq, GWAS Techniques De novo genome assembly, Pangenome visualization, Genotyping, Differential expression analysis, Colocalization analysis, Predictive modeling Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “For more information on available graduate, postdoctoral or volunteer positions in the Strug Lab, please send us a message using the form below:” Source: lab positions page	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Sexual Dimorphism in the Genetics of Primary Generalised Epilepsy Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Collaborators: King's College London Gene environment interactionPsychiatric geneticsGenome-wide association studyEpilepsy
Tanenbaum Centre for Pharmacogeneticscamh.ca/en/science-and-research/institutes-and-centres/tanenbaum-centre-for-pharmacogenetics Wet + dry lab~20 people Studies genetic, epigenetic and gene-expression data to guide psychiatric medication response. Uses IMPACT pharmacogenetic testing and large patient cohorts for personalized mental-health treatment. 72 papers since 2024 › Genomics yields biological and phenotypic insights into bipolar disorder Nature, 2025 Mapping the genetic landscape across 14 psychiatric disorders Nature, 2025 Genome-wide association analyses identify 95 risk loci and provide insights into the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder Nature Genetics, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5056370228 Funded by Larry and Judy Tanenbaum, Government of Ontario +4 more › Discovery Fund · 2018 “The Discovery Fund—made possible by anonymous $100-million donation to research at CAMH in 2018—is a key driver behind these research initiatives.” Assurex Health Ltd., CAMH-led pharmacogenetic clinical study · 2022 “Funding for the study was provided by Assurex Health Ltd. (now affiliated with Myriad Genetics), CAMH, Ontario Genomics and Genome Canada.” Ontario Genomics, CAMH-led pharmacogenetic clinical study · 2022 “Funding for the study was provided by Assurex Health Ltd. (now affiliated with Myriad Genetics), CAMH, Ontario Genomics and Genome Canada.” +3 more on the lab page Source: lab pages 7 platforms and techniques › Works with Pharmacogenetic testing, Genome-wide testing Techniques CRISPR/Cas technology, Machine learning, Genetics, epigenetics and gene-expression integration, Mitochondrial DNA biomarkers, Controlled clinical trials Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm CYP2D6 Metabolizer Status and Phenoconversion in Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia: An Analysis in the All of Us Cohort Pharmacogenomics PharmacogenomicsPsychiatric geneticsElectronic health recordsPrecision medicine
Wainberg Labwainberglab.org Dry lab~6 people Applies statistics and machine learning to UK Biobank, All of Us, FinnGen and single-cell omics data. Uses these data to study brain diseases and identify drug targets. 13 papers since 2024 › Transformers and genome language models Nature Machine Intelligence, 2025 Genetic architecture of the structural connectome Nature Communications, 2024 CAGI, the Critical Assessment of Genome Interpretation, establishes progress and prospects for computational genetic variant interpretation methods Genome biology, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5078217124 6 platforms and techniques › Analyzes single-cell CRISPR screens, Perturb-seq Techniques statistical modeling, machine learning, single-cell meta-analysis, CRISPR screens Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “We are always interested in taking on postdocs and grad students.” Source: lab positions page No funding stated	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm ★ Reviewers’ Choice The genetic architecture of fibromyalgia across 2.5 million individuals Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Collaborators: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Broad Institute +21 more Complex diseasesGenome-wide association study
Yuen Lablab.research.sickkids.ca/yuen/team Wet + dry lab~12 people Analyzes short-read and long-read WGS for tandem repeats, rare variants and genetic modifiers. Applies these methods to neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders. 22 papers since 2024 › Comprehensive whole-genome sequence analyses provide insights into the genomic architecture of cerebral palsy Nature Genetics, 2024 C9orf72 repeat expansion creates the unstable folate-sensitive fragile site FRA9A NAR Molecular Medicine, 2024 Genome-wide enhancer-associated tandem repeats are expanded in cardiomyopathy EBioMedicine, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5038752074 6 platforms and techniques › Analyzes short-read WGS, long-read WGS Techniques tandem-repeat genotyping, computational algorithms, machine learning for genetic variant detection, zebrafish models Source: lab pages Currently hiring › ““The Yuen Lab is always looking for talented individuals to join!”” Source: lab positions page No funding stated	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Machine-learning prediction of schizophrenia risk using integrative genome sequencing in 22q11.2 deletion Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Collaborators: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto General Hospital Machine learningGenomicsPsychiatric geneticsGenetic variation
Bombard Lab Works in clinical genetics.	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm If the profile fits: Insights from Researchers on the Barriers and Facilitators to Equity in Genetic Research Health Services Research and Implementation Science Collaborators: Women's College Hospital Clinical geneticsDevelopmentEducationGenomics
Tyndale Lab Works in population genetics and reproductive and prenatal genetics.	Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm Cell-type-specific mitochondrial regulatory mechanisms underlying reproductive aging and neuropsychiatric biology in the human brain Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders Complex traitsGenome-wide association studyMitochondriaMulti-omics
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