Intro

Recent years have seen tremendous progress in mapping the genetic basis of common complex disease revealing remarkable complexity and posing substantial challenges in the interpretation of these results. To address this gap, new approaches have been pioneered to generate single-cell catalogs of multimodal (genetic, genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and imaging) data; faithful cell models that recapitulate disease-relevant biology; technologies for genome-scale perturbations; and powerful new ML approaches for interpreting and predicting biology. One of the grand challenges on the frontier of human genomics and health is to develop scalable paradigms that build on these advances to scale the understanding of genomic mechanisms driving complex disorders. This will enable a deep understanding of the biological programs affected in diseases, and lay the foundation for preventive strategies, genomic medicine, and rationally designed therapeutics to benefit patients and societies across the planet. The Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster Conference will bring together a vibrant global community of thought leaders in this domain. Please join us for an exciting interactive meeting of science and discussions.

Practical Information

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When?

The programme starts at 4:30 pm on Monday, 19th May 2025 and ends Friday, 23rd May 2025 with checkout at 9:00 am.

How to apply

Our conferences has no application fees – registration is free.

Please note that the Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster Conferences offers exclusive opportunities to network in an intimate setting with a carefully selected, limited body of participants. Allocation of seats at this conference takes place through a selection process through which our Scientific Committee chooses the best candidates for the conference. If you get accepted for the conference, your participation (excluding travels) is covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. We expect all participants and speakers to actively take part in the full duration of the conference.

The call opens in December

If you wish to attend our conference, you will need to apply and submit an abstract* in our application system: Oxford Abstracts

• If you have not used the system before, click REGISTER to create an account. The email you sign up with, will be the email we will send information regarding the conference to.
• You will then receive an email with which you can login.
• When you have logged in, you can apply to the conference under the name: Genomic Mechanisms of Disease
• Please fill out applicant info and abstract.

*If you are from industry or if, for another reason, it does not make sense for you to submit an abstract, you can apply with a motivation instead. Our scientific committee will evaluate your relevance for the conference based on your motivation.

All accepted participants will be expected to present a poster at the conference.

When can I apply: Call opens 20th December 2024

Abstract submission: The application deadline is 15 March 2025

Evaluation of incoming applications: 28 March 2025

Notifications to applicants: 04 April 2025

SHORT TALKS: Some applicants will be invited to give a short talk during the conference based on their submitted abstract. Selected applicants will be notified 04 April 2025.

Registration fee, accommodation and local costs for all approved applicants are covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Only travel expenses to and from the conference venue will be at your own expense.

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Organizing committee – Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Genomic Mechanisms of Disease