Closing the Data Gap in Global Genomics, Medicine & Population Health
Apr 27–30, 2026 | Herrenhausen Palace, Hannover, Germany
Scientific Organizers:
Geoffrey S. Ginsburg, Michele Ramsay, Lyndon Mitnaul, and Naomi Allen
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Apr 27–30, 2026 | Herrenhausen Palace, Hannover, Germany
Scientific Organizers: Geoffrey S. Ginsburg, Michele Ramsay, Lyndon Mitnaul, and Naomi Allen
Geoffrey S. Ginsburg
National Institutes of Health
Michele Ramsay, PhD
University of Witwatersrand
Lyndon Mitnaul, PhD
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Naomi Allen, PhD
University of Oxford / UK Biobank
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Available Formats: = Livestream = In Person = On DemandMonday, April 27, 2026
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Registration
4:00–8:00 PM
Grand Mussmann Hotel, Tivoli Room
Welcome Mixer
6:00–8:00 PM
Central-Hotel Kaiserhof
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Breakfast
8:00–9:00 AM
Individual Hotel
Poster Setup
8:30–9:00 AM
Ballroom
Poster Viewing
8:45–5:00 PM
Ballroom
Welcome Remarks
9:00–9:10 AM
Auditorium
Keynote Address
9:10–10:00 AM
Auditorium
Jeremy Farrar, World Health Organization
Talk Title to be Announced
Talk Title to be Announced
Global Insights and Breadth of Longitudinal Cohort Research: The Americas and Europe
10:00–12:15 PM
Auditorium
Geoffrey S. Ginsburg, National Institutes of Health
NIH All of Us Research Program: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
NIH All of Us Research Program: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
Naomi Allen, University of Oxford / UK Biobank
UK Biobank: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
UK Biobank: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
Pablo Kuri-Morales, Mexico City Prospective Study
MCPS: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
MCPS: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
Cynthia Tchio †, Massachusetts General Hospital
Short Talk: Closing the Data Gap in the Genetics of Sleep Duration Through Global Multi- Biobank and Rare Variant Analyses
Short Talk: Closing the Data Gap in the Genetics of Sleep Duration Through Global Multi- Biobank and Rare Variant Analyses
Coffee Break
10:30–10:50 AM
Foyer
Lunch
12:15–1:15 PM
Ballroom
Poster Session 1
12:45–2:30 PM
Ballroom
Symposia Spotlight 1: Late-Breaking Accomplishments in Precision Medicine Research (Emerging from Population Health Studies in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres)
2:30–4:30 PM
Auditorium
Tinashe Adrian Mazhindu †, African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology
Pharmacogenomic Impact on Breast Cancer Survival for Black Zimbabwean Patients on Tamoxifen
Pharmacogenomic Impact on Breast Cancer Survival for Black Zimbabwean Patients on Tamoxifen
Angelica Beate Winter Boldt †, Universidade Federal do Paraná
Precision Pharmacogenetics in South Brazilian Mennonites
Precision Pharmacogenetics in South Brazilian Mennonites
Elvis K Poku-Adusei †, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Pharmacogenetics And Pharmacogenomics Insights From Whole Genome Sequencing Of Orofacial Clefts Case-Parents Trios
Pharmacogenetics And Pharmacogenomics Insights From Whole Genome Sequencing Of Orofacial Clefts Case-Parents Trios
Thais C de Oliveira †, University of Campinas
Pharmacogenomic Variation Across Nuclear and Mitochondrial Ancestry in Brazil’s Admixed Elderly Population
Pharmacogenomic Variation Across Nuclear and Mitochondrial Ancestry in Brazil’s Admixed Elderly Population
Jeremy Schraw †, Baylor College of Medicine
Genome-Wide Association Study of Non-Syndromic Microtia in a Predominantly Hispanic Sample identifies Risk Variant Near ROBO1 and Association with Indigenous Ancestr
Genome-Wide Association Study of Non-Syndromic Microtia in a Predominantly Hispanic Sample identifies Risk Variant Near ROBO1 and Association with Indigenous Ancestr
Scott J Hebbring †, Marshfield Clinic
Long-Telomeropathy Is Associated With Tumor-Like Syndrome
Long-Telomeropathy Is Associated With Tumor-Like Syndrome
Jacob Apibilla Ayembilla †, Accra Technical University
Causal Effects of Blood Cell Traits on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Continental African Populations: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Causal Effects of Blood Cell Traits on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Continental African Populations: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Foyer
Global Insights and Breadth of Longitudinal Cohort Research: Asia, the Middle East, and Africa
5:00–7:00 PM
Auditorium
Amelia C. Crampin, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
MEIRU: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
MEIRU: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
Said Ismail, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
Middle East; Big Data from an Ancient Crossroad
Middle East; Big Data from an Ancient Crossroad
Patrick Boon Ooi Tan, PRECISE
PRECISE: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
PRECISE: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
Xiu Qiu, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
The Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study Enables Generational Genetic Discoveries
The Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study Enables Generational Genetic Discoveries
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Ballroom
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Breakfast
8:00–9:00 AM
Individual Hotel
Poster Setup
8:30–9:00 AM
Ballroom
Poster Viewing
8:45–5:00 PM
Ballroom
Keynote Address
9:00–9:45 AM
Auditorium
Michele Ramsay, University of Witwatersrand
African Genomes and Global Health - Developing African-Centric Data Resources
African Genomes and Global Health - Developing African-Centric Data Resources
Beyond the Genome: Celebrating Scientifically Inclusive Genomics Research
9:45–12:00 PM
Auditorium
Segun Fatumo, Precision Healthcare University Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Harnessing African Genome Diversity to Advance Precision Medicine for all Populations
Harnessing African Genome Diversity to Advance Precision Medicine for all Populations
Genevieve Wojcik, Johns Hopkins University
An Epidemiological Lens for Genetics and Complex Traits
An Epidemiological Lens for Genetics and Complex Traits
Hatoon Al Ali †, Baylor College of Medicine
Short Talk: An Expanded Reference for Middle Eastern Populations Improves GWAS
Short Talk: An Expanded Reference for Middle Eastern Populations Improves GWAS
Mohamed Z Alimohamed †, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Short Talk: Human Genetic Variations Across Populations in Tanzania
Short Talk: Human Genetic Variations Across Populations in Tanzania
Nita Limdi †, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Short Talk: The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative: A Model for Genomic Medicine and Precision Population Health
Short Talk: The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative: A Model for Genomic Medicine and Precision Population Health
Coffee Break
10:00–10:20 AM
Foyer
Lunch
12:00–1:00 PM
Ballroom
Poster Session 2
12:30–2:45 PM
Ballroom
Workshop: Data Analysis Tools for Research Studies
2:45–4:30 PM
Auditorium
* Naomi Allen, University of Oxford / UK Biobank
* Geoffrey S. Ginsburg, National Institutes of Health
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Foyer
Deep and Latent Phenotyping
5:00–7:00 PM
Auditorium
Aiden Doherty, University of Oxford
Value of Wearables in Large-Scale Population Studies
Value of Wearables in Large-Scale Population Studies
Melissa A. Haendel, University of North Carolina
Data Linkages, EMR Analyses
Data Linkages, EMR Analyses
Rachel Murphy †, University of British Columbia
Short Talk: Enrichment of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath) Cohort with Comprehensive Phenotyping: Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, Blood and Stool for Metabolomics and Metagenomics
Short Talk: Enrichment of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath) Cohort with Comprehensive Phenotyping: Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, Blood and Stool for Metabolomics and Metagenomics
David Harley †, Olink Proteomics
Short Talk: Genetically-Anchored Proteomics Prioritize Causal Drug Targets: A Multicohort Analysis of Protein Quantitative Trait Loci, MR, and Colocalization Evidence
Short Talk: Genetically-Anchored Proteomics Prioritize Causal Drug Targets: A Multicohort Analysis of Protein Quantitative Trait Loci, MR, and Colocalization Evidence
Carly Rose †, Case Western Reserve University
Short Talk: Deep Phenotyping Afforded by Multi-Institutional Electronic Health Records in the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Reveals Opposing Effects of SARS-CoV- 2/COVID-19 Infection and Recombinant Zoster Vaccination on the Risk of Late-onset Alzheimer Disease in Older Patients
Short Talk: Deep Phenotyping Afforded by Multi-Institutional Electronic Health Records in the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Reveals Opposing Effects of SARS-CoV- 2/COVID-19 Infection and Recombinant Zoster Vaccination on the Risk of Late-onset Alzheimer Disease in Older Patients
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Ballroom
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Breakfast
8:00–9:00 AM
Individual Hotel
Keynote Address
9:00–9:45 AM
Auditorium
Catherine Kyobutungi, African Population And Health Research Center
From Knowing to Doing: Towards More Equitable Data Systems
From Knowing to Doing: Towards More Equitable Data Systems
Optimizing Strategies for Multidimensional, Longitudinal and Cross-Cohort Analysis
9:45–12:00 PM
Auditorium
Nicola Mulder, University of Cape Town
Analysis of Cohort Data from Africa
Analysis of Cohort Data from Africa
Loic Yengo, University of Queensland
Integrative Approaches for Accelerating Genomic Discovery in Understudied Populations
Integrative Approaches for Accelerating Genomic Discovery in Understudied Populations
Martin McNamara, Sax Institute
45 and Up: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
45 and Up: Opportunities to Advance Science and Public Health
Alison Motsinger-Reif †, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Short Talk: Connecting Health Outcomes Research and Data Systems (CHORDS): Delivering Scalable Environmental Data Infrastructure for Population and Precision Health
Short Talk: Connecting Health Outcomes Research and Data Systems (CHORDS): Delivering Scalable Environmental Data Infrastructure for Population and Precision Health
Coffee Break
10:00–10:20 AM
Foyer
Roundtable Discussion: Innovative Approaches to Capacity Strengthening and Skills Retention to Promote and Implement Precision Medicine in Resourced Challenged Environments (or in underserved communities)
12:00–1:00 PM
Auditorium
* Michele Ramsay, University of Witwatersrand
Lunch
1:00–2:00 PM
Ballroom
Career Roundtable
2:00–3:00 PM
Foyer
Symposia Spotlight 2: Application of AI/ML to Large Longitudinal Cohorts
3:00–4:45 PM
Auditorium
Tumai R Muzorewa †, Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Biosciences
Can Machine Learning Improve Cardiometabolic Disease Prediction in a Continental African Population?
Can Machine Learning Improve Cardiometabolic Disease Prediction in a Continental African Population?
Manuel A. Rivas †, Stanford University
Global Biobank Engine 2.0: AI Agents Across Genetic Browsers for Therapeutic Hypothesis Generation and Interpretation of Ultra-Rare Variants
Global Biobank Engine 2.0: AI Agents Across Genetic Browsers for Therapeutic Hypothesis Generation and Interpretation of Ultra-Rare Variants
Benoit Lehallier †, Alkahest
Chronos Unlocks Population-Scale Dense Longitudinal Molecular Profiling for Early Disease Detection
Chronos Unlocks Population-Scale Dense Longitudinal Molecular Profiling for Early Disease Detection
Raghib Ali †, Our Future Health
Our Future Health: The World’s Largest and Most Diverse Consented Cohort and Resource for Population Health, Genomics and Prevention Research
Our Future Health: The World’s Largest and Most Diverse Consented Cohort and Resource for Population Health, Genomics and Prevention Research
Melissa Basford †, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Accelerating Study Startup and Lightening the Load: The All of Us Research Program Approach to Analysis Tooling
Accelerating Study Startup and Lightening the Load: The All of Us Research Program Approach to Analysis Tooling
Coffee Available
4:45–5:00 PM
Foyer
Translation to Public Health Impact
5:00–6:45 PM
Auditorium
Lyndon Mitnaul, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The Role of Pharma in Enabling Global Health using Population Health Studies
The Role of Pharma in Enabling Global Health using Population Health Studies
Mark I. McCarthy, Genentech
Translating Genetics and Genomics in Global Population Data Sets
Translating Genetics and Genomics in Global Population Data Sets
Dame Sue Hill, National Health Service England
Talk Title to be Announced
Talk Title to be Announced
Meeting Wrap-Up: Outcomes and Future Directions (Organizers)
6:45–7:00 PM
Auditorium
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Ballroom
Friday, May 1, 2026
Departure
12:00–11:59 PM
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