Post by Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, IP (INIAV, IP)

Registration and abstract submission for the 5th GenomePT Symposium are now open. The event will take place on July 1, 2026, at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. The GenomePT Symposium is the annual meeting of the Brazilian national infrastructure for genome sequencing and analysis, bringing together researchers, infrastructure platforms, clinicians, bioinformaticians, industry representatives, and technology providers working in genomics and related areas of omics. The 2026 edition will highlight current developments in: • genome and transcriptome sequencing • bioinformatics and data analysis • clinical and medical genomics • environmental, biodiversity, and pathogen genomics • emerging genomic technologies and methodologies The program will include invited lectures, selected oral communications, poster presentations, and technology-focused sessions presented by industry partners. The event will also feature a session dedicated to the future of genomic medicine in Portugal, bringing together representatives of strategic national initiatives currently under development, including the recently funded i3S Teaming project and the National Strategy for Genomic Medicine, whose public consultation phase was recently completed. The session will include the participation of Prof. Cláudio Sunkel, Director of i3S, and Dr. Astrid Vicente, Coordinator of the PT_MedGen Commission. Abstract submissions are accepted in the broad area of ​​genome/transcriptome sequencing and analysis. Important Dates • Abstract submission deadline: June 7, 2026 • Notification of acceptance: June 12, 2026 • Symposium date: July 1, 2026 Additional information, registration and submission guidelines are available at: https://lnkd.in/eCPdyiFJ