Conference: Genomic Mechanisms of Disease

Event by Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster

Conference: Genomic Mechanisms of Disease

The 31st Science Cluster conference, "Genomic Mechanisms of Disease", will bring together world-leading experts to discuss cutting-edge research on the genomic influences underlying various diseases.

Scientific Programme

19-23 May 2025

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.

Speakers

Jonathan Pritchard Stanford University

Wendy Bickmore University of Edinburgh

Alexander Meissner Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics

Vadim Gladyshev BWH/Harvard University

Mark McCarthy Genentech

Claudia Langenberg Queen Mary University of London

Eimear Kenny Institute for Genomic Health/Mount Sinai

Gosia Trynka Sanger Institute

Anshul Kundaje Stanford University

Marcelo Nobrega University of Chicago

Oliver Stegle EMBL

Daphne Koller Insitro

Caroline Uhler Broad Institute

Melissa Gymrek University of California San Diego

Peter Donnelly Oxford University

Stephen Parker University of Michigan

Important Dates

Conference ends 23 May 2025 09:00 CET

Facts

Type Conference

Open to Call has closed

Contact person Linda Weiss
lws@novo.dk

Website www.broadinstitute.org

Date

19 May 2025 17:30 CET

23 May 2025 09:00 CET

Venue Favrholm Campus
Roskildevej 58
3400 Hillerød
Denmark

Conference topics

Epigenetics and gene regulation

Medical and population genetics

Variant to function: revealing disease-relevant biology

Genomic medicine

Foundation machine learning models of biology

Translating genomic mechanisms to therapeutics

FAQ

Is it required to stay for the full duration of the conference?

The conference duration and events are crafted to solidify connections made throughout the week and ensure a cohesive and engaging experience for all participants. Therefore, we kindly ask that both participants and speakers attend the conference for its entirety.

When does the program start and end?

The conference will officially commence on Monday, 19 May 2025 at 17:30 PM with a dinner and will conclude on Thursday, 22 May 2025 with a gala dinner and party. Friday, 23 May 2025 is designated as a travel day, with no official conference sessions or activities scheduled.

What is covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation?

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.

Can I check in at the hotel on 18th May and check out on 24th May?

Accommodation is only booked from Monday, 19 May throughout Friday, 23 May. You can check with the hotel if they have rooms available for the night 18 – 19 May and 23-24 May. These costs will be at your own expense. Contact: Four Points Flex Hotel Hillerød

Alternatively, Copenhagen is only a 40min train ride away from Hillerød. You could consider staying at Copenhagen downtown.

The shuttle bus on Friday will drop-off people in the city centre. Check out Generator, Steel House or citizen M.

Can i print my poster in A0 in Copenhagen?

Yes, there is a print shop called Redhill - Det kreative kommunikationshus and they delivery to the conference center at Favrholm.

Visit them at: https://redhill.dk/

Do I need a visa for Denmark?

More information about VISA requirements can be found at the new to denmark website.
Visit here: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/

To find out if you need a visa take the following route:
New to Denmark > Words and concepts < Countries with a visa requirement and visa-free countries