ASHG 2026 · Tier 1 Academic

University of Wisconsin–Madison at ASHG 2026

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

Madison, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin–Madison at ASHG 2026 in Montréal: 11 presentations (9 posters, 1 lightning talk, 1 platform talk); 6 research groups.

presentations on the program

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Organization	ASHG 2026 Attendance
University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin	3 PIs · 2 PhD Students · 1 Postdoc · 1 Staff Scientist
Lu Lablulab.pophealth.wisc.edu Dry lab Develops statistical-genetics methods for plasma proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, single-cell RNA sequencing and whole-genome bisulfite sequencing. Applies them to diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and drug-target discovery. 63 papers since 2024 › Integrative proteogenomic analysis identifies COL6A3-derived endotrophin as a mediator of the effect of obesity on coronary artery disease Nature Genetics, 2025 Valid inference for machine learning-assisted genome-wide association studies Nature Genetics, 2024 SharePro: an accurate and efficient genetic colocalization method accounting for multiple causal signals Bioinformatics, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5002177152 Funded by NIH/NIGMS › NIH/NIGMS, R35 Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award · active “supported by an NIH/NIGMS R35 Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award” Source: lab pages 10 platforms and techniques › Analyzes plasma proteomics, single-cell RNA sequencing, whole-genome bisulfite sequencing, electronic health record data Techniques Mendelian randomization, polygenic risk scores, machine learning, Bayesian colocalization, fine-mapping, gene-environment interaction Source: lab pages Currently hiring › “We will have openings for graduate and postdoctoral trainees in 2027” Source: lab positions page	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Dissecting Glycemic and Non-Glycemic Genetic Components of HbA1c Improves Diabetes Risk Stratification in Prediabetes Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders DiabetesPolygenic risk scoreStatistical geneticsGenetic epidemiology Talk Sat Oct 24 8:30 am Disentangling adiposity-related and non-adiposity-related genetic pathways for type 2 diabetes Decomposing Diabetes: Approaches for Understanding Diabetes Heterogeneity DiabetesGenome-wide association studyMendelian randomizationObesity
Baby Badger Networkgeneticsinwisconsin.wisc.edu/baby-badger-network ~13 people Increases access to genomic testing for critically ill infants in Wisconsin NICUs. Trains healthcare providers serving critically ill neonates. Funded by Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, WI Department of Health › Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment · active “Funding for the BBN is generously provided by Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment.” WI Department of Health, Maternal & Child Health Title V Block grant · active “Funding for the BBN ECHO series is provided by the Maternal & Child Health Title V Block grant to the WI Department of Health” Source: lab pages 3 platforms and techniques › Techniques Exome sequencing, Whole-genome sequencing, Variant interpretation Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Increasing Access to Genomic Testing and Improving Care of Critically Ill Babies in Wisconsin through the Baby Badger Network Health Services Research and Implementation Science Exome/genome sequencingGenetic counselingClinical testing
Churpek Labjanechurpek.labs.wisc.edu/team Wet + dry lab~11 people Studies inherited cancer and blood-disorder genetics using whole-exome/genome sequencing, custom microarrays and functional assays. Improves diagnosis and prevention with patients, families and registries. 17 papers since 2024 › Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma: ASCO Guideline Update Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2025 ATM-dependent DNA damage response constrains cell growth and drives clonal hematopoiesis in telomere biology disorders Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2025 Real world predictors of response and 24-month survival in high-grade TP53-mutated myeloid neoplasms Blood Cancer Journal, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5017604098 Funded by Department of Defense, NIH › Department of Defense, Award W81XWH2110817 · active “This research is supported by a Department of Defense Award (W81XWH2110817)” NIH, TL1 Predoctoral Training Program via UW Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research · active “NIH TL1 Predoctoral Training Program via UW Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research” Source: lab pages 13 platforms and techniques › Works with CRISPR-based assays, Cell-based reporter systems, Whole-exome sequencing, Whole-genome sequencing, RNA sequencing, Custom microarrays, Long-read sequencing Techniques CRISPR-based perturbation, Functional HR assays, Mesothelioma cell line models, Conditional Brca1 knockout mouse models, Cultured skin fibroblasts, Laboratory-based functional testing Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Enhanceropathies and the phenotypic diversity of SHH-related variants: a case report and review of terminal 7q36 deletions Prenatal, Perinatal, Reproductive, and Developmental Genetics Chromosomal deletionsClinical geneticsRare variantsCharacterization of syndromes
Warren Andersen Labandersenlab.wiscweb.wisc.edu Dry lab Analyzes cohort, cancer-registry and mortality data with molecular-level tumor characteristics. Studies colorectal cancer disparities using genetic, social and behavioral factors. Funded by National Institutes of Health, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research › National Institutes of Health · active “Andersen is leading an NIH-funded study examining how and why mortality rates for colorectal cancer differ markedly across populations.” Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Translational Basic & Clinical Pilot Award · active “receiving the ICTR Translational Basic & Clinical Pilot Award for her project “Biomarkers to Personalize Colorectal Cancer Screening & Treatment.”” Source: lab pages 1 platform and technique › Techniques molecular epidemiologic methods Source: lab pages No openings posted	Poster Fri Oct 23 2:30 pm Characterization of consensus molecular subtypes of colorectal cancer by demographic and clinical features Cancer Collaborators: University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Boston University +2 more CancerEpidemiologyGenetic epidemiologyTranscriptome
Lu Laboratoryqlu-lab.org Works in population genetics and computational genetics. 45 papers since 2024 › Associations between common genetic variants and income provide insights about the socio-economic health gradient Nature Human Behaviour, 2025 Deciphering the impact of genomic variation on function Nature, 2024 Pervasive biases in proxy genome-wide association studies based on parental history of Alzheimer’s disease Nature Genetics, 2024 Source: OpenAlex author A5083375749	Talk Wed Oct 21 1:51 pm Mitigating cryptic and inevitable PGS overfitting in the era of million-person biobank cohorts Advances in Population Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, and Omics Polygenic risk scoreStatistical genetics Poster Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm ★ Reviewers’ Choice Mitigating cryptic and inevitable PGS overfitting in the era of million-person biobank cohorts Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Polygenic risk scoreStatistical genetics Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Integrating single-cell omics data across species using matrix factorization regularized by gene-level phylogenies Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning BioinformaticsComputational toolsEvolutionRNA-seq
Paulsen Lab Works in clinical genetics.	Poster Thu Oct 22 4:15 pm Literature review of stakeholder attitudes towards the return of individual research results from clinical neurodegenerative research Genetic Counseling, ELSI, and Education Ethical, legal, and social implicationsGenetic testingNeurodegenerationPsychosocial issues
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