Genetics Conferences Worth Knowing About
By MyGeneLog Team · September 5, 2026 · 25 views
Every variant on MyGeneLog traces back to research that, in most cases, was first presented at one of a handful of recurring academic conferences before it was ever published. Here's a plain overview of the major ones — useful context for where this field's findings actually come from.
ASHG — American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting
The largest human genetics conference in the world, typically drawing several thousand attendees, usually held in the fall in a rotating North American city. It covers the full breadth of human genetics research — from rare disease gene discovery to population genetics to the statistical methods behind GWAS studies like the ones MyGeneLog's data comes from.
ESHG — European Society of Human Genetics Conference
ESHG's equivalent European meeting, usually held in late spring/early summer in a rotating European city. Similar scope to ASHG, with a naturally stronger European research and clinical-genetics presence.
Biology of Genomes (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
A smaller, more specialized meeting focused specifically on genomics methods and population-scale genomic analysis — the kind of foundational, technical work that underpins large studies like those in the GWAS Catalog.
AGBT — Advances in Genome Biology and Technology
Focused specifically on sequencing technology and the tools that generate genomic data in the first place, rather than downstream trait associations — the instruments and methods upstream of everything else on this list.
Why this matters for MyGeneLog
The findings behind every variant page on this site went through this exact pipeline: a study presented at a conference like these, then published, then peer-reviewed, then indexed in the GWAS Catalog. Knowing that pipeline exists is part of understanding why a "published research associates..." citation actually means something.
Exact dates and locations for all of these change yearly — check each society's own site for current details rather than relying on this page for scheduling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest human genetics conference?
The ASHG (American Society of Human Genetics) Annual Meeting is generally considered the largest, drawing several thousand researchers each year.
Where can I find exact dates for these conferences?
Check each society's own website — this post intentionally does not list specific dates, since they vary by year and this page cannot guarantee it stays current.
Does MyGeneLog present research at these conferences?
No — MyGeneLog is a software product, not a research lab. It draws on published findings that came out of exactly this kind of conference and research community.
