HUMAN GENOME MEETING (HGM) 2025

"From Africa to the World: Exploring African Diversity through Human Genomes"

Early-Bird Registration ends on November 30th!

Register now to secure early bird rates! Limited time offer.

HGM2025 will be held in Durban, South Africa on 11 - 14 March, 2025.

The symposiums, workshops, exhibition, welcome reception will be held in the many meeting venues at Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Hotel, an iconic hotel in Durban from 12 - 14 March. The Trainee Symposium Day for students, post-docs, and early-career researchers will be held on March 11th at University of Kwazulu-Natal.

We're excited to have you join us for a day of learning, networking, and growth. Enjoy the symposium and experience the natural landscapes and special features of Durban!

Travel grants for students/post-docs and early-career researchers from LMIC countries are available.
Please register and submit abstracts to be awarded with travel grants.

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

Variant Interpretation

All About Tools (ClinGen, GenCC, OMIM, GeneMatcher, gnomAD)

Exome Analysis

Skills for Competencies for Multi-Disciplinary Genomic Healthcare

*March 12, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel

ETHICS WORKSHOPS

Re-Examining the Assumptions: Population-Specific Reference Genomes, 
Genomic Sovereignty and Global Health Equity

*March 12, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel

PLENARY SESSIONS

Hemoglobinopathies

Genomic Diversity Plenary

Panel Discussion Session: Insight on Initiatives - Pangenomes and Genomic Diversity, African Genomes within/outside of Africa

Data Governance

110,000 Genomes in Africa

*March 12-14, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel

SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS & ABSTRACT TOPICS

Implementation Challenges in Rare Disease

Bioinformatics (Machine Learning) and Artificial Intelligence for Molecular Medicine

Cancer Genomics

Single–Cell Genomics and Diversity

Human Genome Co-evolution and Population Genetics

Implementation of Precision Medicine in African / LMIC Context

Epigenetics and Environmental Genomics

Microbiome and Metagenomics

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI)

*March 12-14, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel

TRAINEE SYMPOSIUM

Oral Presentations by Students/Post-docs and Early-Career Researchers

Mentoring Session with Academic / Industry Mentors

How to Write a Grant / How to Write a Paper

Seminar and Q&A Session with Journal Editors

*March 11, University of Kwazulu-Natal

2025 HUGO Awards

Call for Nomination

Nominate yourself or your colleagues for the prestige awards!

Don't forget to fill in the form and submit until the deadline.

Download Nomination Form

Genomic and Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice

Explore the diverse methods and practical cases in "Genomic and Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice" - your essential guide to the latest advancements enhancing patient care.

UTS Cancer Genetic Counselling microcredential is now open for enrollments!

The Genetic Counselling team at University of Technology Sydney have been working on a new offering of online genetic counselling skills focused training. The subject site can be found here Cancer Genetic Counselling.

We’ve designed this subject to provide applied learning in cancer genetic counselling covering an introduction to cancer and genetic testing, including an overview of genetic testing technologies, genetic counselling and working with families, risk assessment and communication in cancer genetic counselling and applying evidence to practice, including working through case studies. The subject will introduce learners to resources that are used across our region and we are developing case studies with support from colleagues internationally.

HUGO Clinical Genomics & Genomic Medicine
Educational Sub-committee Survey

Dear Colleagues,

The Human Genome Organization (HUGO) Clinical Genetics and Genomics Education sub-committee is seeking input on use of genetic and genomic data and resources from practicing physicians.

The survey is intended for a wide range of physicians; however, if you are a clinical geneticist or medical geneticist, this survey is not intended for you. The survey data will be used to develop clinical and general education resources for healthcare providers across the globe. Data collected will be aggregated in a de-identified fashion.  Please assist HUGO’s education effort by taking the survey at the QR Code or link below.

Importantly, please also share the survey across your professional network of physicians or appropriate professional societies. 

The survey can be completed at this link, hosted by The Jackson Laboratory:

https://thejacksonlaboratory.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eFlQlvxoIrw62fs

On behalf of the Human Genome Organization, thank you.

HUGO is open for future biddings!

The Human Genome Organization (HUGO) is open for biddings from cities for future HGMs!

If you would like to host the HGM, please refer to the Request to Bid Document.