ASHG 2018 Tipsheet: Beyond GWAS/Omics Technologies

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
10:00 a.m. U.S. Pacific Time

Media Contact:
Ann Klinck
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WHEN:

Tuesday through Saturday, Oct. 16-20, 2018

WHERE:

American Society of Human Genetics 2018 Annual Meeting
San Diego Convention Center
111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

WHAT:

Invited and platform (oral) sessions and other presentations that discuss how to leverage genome-wide association study (GWAS) technology, as well as emerging approaches and findings for other omics.

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018

5:30 -5:45 p.m., Hall C, Ground Level
Plenary Presentation: From GWAS to function: Comprehensive integrated genomic perturbation to reveal molecular mechanisms of trait associations.
M.A. Cole, Boston Children’s Hospital, et al

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018

9:00-10:00 a.m., Ballroom 20D, Upper Level
Session: Genome-wide Epigenomics and Non-coding Variants

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Room 6A, Upper Level
Session: New Developments in Mendelian Randomization

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Ballroom 20A, Upper Level
Session: Understanding Tumor Heterogeneity from Single Cell Sequencing of Genomes, Transcriptomes, and Epigenomes

4:15-5:45 p.m., Room 6A, Upper Level
Session: Whole Exome and Whole Genome Associations

4:15-5:45 p.m., Room 6C, Upper Level
Session: Omics Studies in Alzheimer’s Disease

6:45-7:00 p.m., Room 6D, Upper Level
Presentation: DRAMS: A tool to detect and re-align mixed-up samples leveraging multi-omics data.
Y. Jiang, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, et al

Friday, Oct. 19, 2018

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Room 6B, Upper Level
Session: The Genetics of Human Proteomes

4:45-5:00 p.m., Hall C, Ground Level
Award Presentation: ASHG Early-Career Award Presentation and Lecture: New Uses for an Old Enzyme in Single-Cell Omics

Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018

8:30-8:45 a.m., Room 6E, Upper Level
Presentation: Integrative epigenomics analyses identified a novel gene ELF1 associated with lung cancer.
Y.X. Chen, Xi’an Jiaotong University, et al

9:45-11:15 a.m., Room 6B, Upper Level
Session: Increasing Functional Resolution Through Single Cell Analysis

Ongoing: Posters Open for Viewing, Exhibit Hall, Halls D-H, Ground Level
Topics: Omics Technologies, Posters 1708-1823; Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders, Posters 2115-2664;
Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology, Posters 3250-3567; and Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Posters 1824 2015

About the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)

Founded in 1948, the American Society of Human Genetics is the primary professional membership organization for human genetics specialists worldwide. Its nearly 8,000 members include researchers, academicians, clinicians, laboratory practice professionals, genetic counselors, nurses, and others with an interest in human genetics. The Society serves scientists, health professionals, and the public by providing forums to: (1) share research results through the ASHG Annual Meeting and in The American Journal of Human Genetics; (2) advance genetic research by advocating for research support; (3) educate current and future genetics professionals, health care providers, advocates, policymakers, educators, students, and the public about all aspects of human genetics; and (4) promote genetic services and support responsible social and scientific policies. For more information, visit: http://wptest.ashg.org.