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NHGRI at ASHG 2024 Annual Meeting

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On November 5-9, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition.  The annual meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics. 

Visit with NHGRI staff at Booth #1025 in NIH Pavilion of the exhibit hall to learn more about our research, programs, career and training opportunities. 

All times are in Mountain Time (MT).

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Colorado Convention Center

Poster Presentations

 

PresenterTitleBoard #
Wednesday, November 6, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Anas AwanPhenome-wide association study of MTHFR variant in UK Biobank and All of Us1086W
Amy BentleyG6PD deficiency masks the diagnosis of abnormal glucose tolerance: insight from the Africans in America Study5068W
Kuki DaveyFunctional Validation of HMCN1 as a Candidate Gene for Childhood-Onset Essential Hypertension2037W
Jennifer JohnstonSpecification of frequency criteria for secondary findings genes to improve classification concordance3069W
Brynja MatthiasardottirOptimal thresholds for variant impact prediction in human genes depend on selection4102W
Antwi OtengOSBPL11 is an important regulator of cholesterogenic genes in murine hepatocyte cell line6072W
Henry TaylorGenetically-predicted protein levels in UK Biobank and NIH All of Us identify thousands of associations of proteins and clinical phenotypes1135W
Ariel WilliamsSGLT2 Inhibitors Attenuate Risk of APOL1-mediated Chronic Kidney Disease5154W
Evan YingValidation and development of functional assays for RYR1 variants6092W
Thursday, November 7, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. .
Seyma ErogluAnkylosing spine-brachydactyly syndrome: A possible novel skeletal dysplasia2010T
Kendall FlahartyEvaluating Large Language Models on Medical, Lay Language, and Self-Reported Descriptions of Genetic Conditions1069T
Brian N LeeUnderstanding ableism in abstracts for genetic and genomic autism research6044T
Dayo ShittuGenetic Predisposition Factors for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Within All of Us Research Program5123T
Friday, November 8, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 
Afia AsareConnecting with the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium1055F
Lily BarnaModernizing a comprehensive measure of genetic literacy7069F
Guanjie ChenIntegrating Methylation and Transcriptomic Analyses with Whole Genome Sequencing YieldsNovel Insights into SARS-CoV-2 in African Americans5097F
Jiayu FuPhasing Accuracy of Long-Read Whole Genome Sequencing is Coverage and Reference Genome Dependent1155F
Slavina GolevaPharmacogenomic genome-wide association study of LDL response to statins using high-throughput electronic health records analysis4113F
Elizabeth HeustonTrajectory analysis reveals islet cell depletion exacerbated in individuals of African ancestry with Type 2 diabetes5169F
Tam TranEfficient large scale PheWAS analysis with PheTK4043F
Nephi WaltonDefining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health1120F

Invited Sessions

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
SessionTitle: Creative Community Engagement: Gathering Data for Better Participatory Research
Co-moderator, Ariel Williams 
Room 405 Colorado Convention Center

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Session Title: Liver, Laugh, Love: NewInsights into Liver Disease
Platform Talk: Genetic Determinants of Liver Function Markers in African Ancestry Populations
Speaker, Reagan Mogire
1:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Room 405 Colorado Convention Center

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Session Title: Therapies for Genetic Disorders 
Platform talk: Rescue of Proteus syndrome lethality in mice with prenatal miransertib treatment
Speaker, Shaima Raji Abdul Rahiman Sirajuddeen
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Wenesday, November 6, 2024, 3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Session Title: ASHG Policy Forum: The Next Frontier of AI/ML in Human Genetics/Genomics
Panelist/Speaker, Dave Kaufman
3:00 – 4:15 p.m
Room 405 Colorado Convention Center

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Session Title: Advances in Artificial Intelligence Tools to Improve Clinical Diagnoses and Medical Genetics Education with an Emphasis on Diverse Datasets 
Platform Talk: Deep Learning for Genomics Education
Speaker. Rebekah Waikel
9:10 – 9:30 a.m.
Four Seasons Ballroom 2&3

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Session Title: Expanding the Table: Considerations for Inclusion in Genetics and Genomics
Moderator, Sheethal Jose
Room 505 Colorado Convention Center

Friday, November 8, 2024, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. 
Session Title: Improving Health Equity in Genomics: Interventions and Implementation Efforts to Address Disparities in Genetic Services Research
Moderator, Alanna Kulchak Rahm
Four Seasons Ballroom 2&3

Friday, November 8, 2024, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. 
Session Title: Translating Genetics into Screening Programs
Moderator, Teri Manolio
Room 401 Colorado Convention Center

Ancillary Events

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 12:00 – 1:15 p.m.

NIH Data Sharing Poicies 
Room 601 Colorado Convention Center

Event Registration

Trainee Events

November 6 & 8, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
NHGRI Trainee Gathering
Eric Green, Rob Rivers
Booth #1025

November 7, 2024, 3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
ASHG Career Hub Session
Eric Green
Exhibit Hall

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Last updated: October 25, 2024