The Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting is quickly approaching for those looking to surround themselves with thought leaders in genome science and technology. This four-day event will bring together top researchers, leaders, and innovators from around the globe to discuss the latest advances in DNA sequencing technologies, experimental and analytical approaches for genomic studies, and their vast applications.
Here’s what you should know about this year’s event at the JW Marriott Beach Resort on Marco Island, Florida, February 23-26.
General Topics
A wide variety of topics are covered at the AGBT General Meeting in both plenary and concurrent sessions. The plenary sessions include talks by invited speakers and abstract-selected talks that showcase cutting-edge research in the genomics field, and the concurrent sessions will include both experimental and computational approaches for leveraging the latest DNA sequencing technologies.
Invited speakers at this year’s event include:
- David Altshuler, M.D., Ph.D., Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Ewan Birney, EMBL
- Joseph DeRisi, Ph.D., Chan Zuckerberg Biohub SF and UCSF
- Richard Gibbs, Baylor College of Medicine
- Jeffrey Gordon, M.D., Washington University
- Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., National Human Genome Research Institute
- Richard E. Green, Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz
- Scott Kelly, NASA
- David Kingsley, Ph.D., Stanford
- Tuuli Lappalainen, Ph.D., KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SciLifeLab, and New York Genome Center
- Richard Lifton, Ph.D., Rockefeller Laboratory of Human Genetics and Genomics
- Corrie Painter, Ph.D., Precede Biosciences
- Andrew Pask, Ph.D., University of Melbourne
- Krystal Tsosie, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A., Arizona State University
- Jenny Tung, Ph.D., Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
- Christina Warinner, Ph.D., Harvard University and Radcliffe University
Key themes discussed during the four-day event include:
- Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Technologies
- Genomics and Precision Medicine
- Single-Cell Genomics
- Rare Genetic Diseases
- Spatial Transcriptomics
- Microbes and Microbiomes
- Structural Genomics and Proteomics
- Evolutionary Genomics
- Cancer Genomics
- And more!
Event Sponsors
Several notable companies are sponsoring this year’s AGBT General Meeting, some of which will be hosting product launches, social events, and personal meetings with attendees in hospitality suites. Examples of noteworthy sponsors include:
- Illumina
- Roche
- Watchmaker Genomics
- PacBio
- Parse Biosciences
- Alphazyme
- Chrysalis Biomedical Advisors
- Oxford Nanopore Technologies
- Singular Genomics
- Stellaromics
- Twist Bioscience
- Vizgen
Conferences and Samba Scientific
At Samba Scientific, we always look forward to connecting with colleagues and clients at AGBT. If you’re attending AGBT or have other biotech conferences on your calendar for 2025, we would love the opportunity to discuss your B2B marketing needs.
We are ready to help you reach your marketing goals using a wide range of services that include:
- Strategic marketing planning
- Event marketing and lead generation
- Conference support
- Design and video services
- Scientific content creation
- Web development
- Ad management
- And more!
Whether you’re looking to launch a new product, increase brand awareness, or generate leads, we can provide the expertise and support you need. Let’s connect.