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HPRC hosts The Human Pangenome Release 3: Data, Tools, Applications, and Ethics tomorrow morning at #ASHG2026. Learn more about what the workshop will cover! Workshop details: ashg.org/product/ashg-2026-h…

ASHG 2026 The Human Pangenome Release 3: Data, Tools, Applications, and Ethics

Saturday, October 24: 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM Pricing: $50 ASHG member, $65 nonmember. Registration and advance ticket purchase required to attend. *Per our policies, add-ons (ticketed events, CEUs, and...

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Join @WashUGenetics next Thursday Oct. 29 at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Peng Jin, PhD @pengjinATL presents, “Two Faces of FMR1: FMRP Deficiency and CGG Repeat-Mediated Neurodegeneration”, hosted by Dr. Jenn Cremins @CreminsLab!
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IGVF@IGVFConsortiumOct 21
ASHG 2026 is in full swing! IGVF consortium members will be sharing their research throughout the meeting. Check out the schedule below for additional information on IGVF member presentations.
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ASHG 2026 is in full swing! HPRC members will be sharing their research throughout the meeting. Check out the schedule below for more information on HPRC member presentations.
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Excited to share our new paper in @CellGenomics! 🎉 With the @SMaHTnetwork, we developed a #pangenome-based resource to benchmark ultra-low somatic variants. Huge congrats to @Nahyun_Kong, @Chloe12079819 Andrew Ruttenberg! @twang5 @WashUGenetics cell.com/cell-genomics/fullt…

A pangenomic method for establishing a synthetic somatic variant resource in HapMap mixtures

Kong et al. present a comprehensive resource for benchmarking somatic variant detection across variant classes and allele fractions. Using HapMap mixtures and pangenome graphs, they establish...

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Detecting low-allele-fraction mosaic mutations: A multi-institution benchmarking with cell-line mixtures dlvr.​it/TVy8QS
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A pangenomic method for establishing a synthetic somatic variant resource in HapMap mixtures dlvr.​it/TVy58y
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Join @WashUGenetics next Thursday Oct. 22 at Noon in Holden Auditorium when Sarah Ackerman, PhD @SD_Ackerman presents, “Astrocyte regulation of neuronal plasticity, from genes to circuits”, hosted by Dr. Susan Dutcher!
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Comprehensive benchmarking of somatic mutation detection by the SMaHT Network: Cell cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092…

Comprehensive benchmarking of somatic mutation detection by the SMaHT Network

Benchmarking by the Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues Network demonstrates that advances in sequencing and analysis now enable systematic and comprehensive discovery of somatic mutations across...

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ASHG 2026 is just one week away! HPRC members will be presenting their research throughout the meeting. Stay tuned for more details to help you plan your time at ASHG and connect with HPRC.
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We’re excited to see the Black Genome Project featured by St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio! Assistant Professor of Genetics Brett Maricque was interviewed about the project and its innovative, community-centered approach to genetics research. Read more:
St. Louis Public Radio@stlpublicradioOct 6
A St. Louis artist has reimagined an iconic photo of Henrietta Lacks in a new exhibition exploring race, medicine and genetics. “A Blueprint of Us” is on display at the Luminary on Cherokee Street through Oct. 10. buff.ly/sEMdcao

St. Louis art exhibition explores Black Americans, genetics and DNA

"A Blueprint of Us” brings art and community research together to examine the history of racialized science and the future of genomic data.

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Join @WashUGenetics next Thursday Oct. 15 at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Judy Weisenberg, MD presents, “An Aerial View of Genetic Targeted Therapies in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in 2026: Progress, Pitfalls and Conundra”, hosted by Dr. Joe Dougherty!
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Join @WashUGenetics next Thursday Oct. 8 at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Carlos Cruchaga, PhD @ccrugom presents, “High-Dimensional multi-omics for Neurodegeneration: From Blood Signatures to Mechanistic Insight in Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias”, hosted by Dr. Nancy Saccone
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Congratulations to Yang (Eric) Li, PhD,@YangEricLi on receiving his first NIH R35 award! His research will use AI/ML, comparative genomics and single-cell data to better understand how human-specific genetic variation contributes to disease. Read more: genetics.wustl.edu/yang-eric…

Yang (Eric) Li, PhD, receives first R35 to interpret human genetic variants via AI/ML and compara...

Yang (Eric) Li, PhD, an assistant professor of genetics and neurosurgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received a five-year Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award...

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Join @WashUGenetics next Thursday Oct. 1 at Noon in Connor Auditorium for the Precision Medicine Pathways Keynote Lecture, when Peter Jones, PhD, DSc (hon) presents, “Targeting TET2 and Intercepting Myeloid Cancers with Vitamin C”, hosted by Dr. Tim Schedl!
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Congratulations to Tristan Qingyun Li, PhD @TristanLi_Lab on receiving a $3 million NIH R01 award! His research will investigate microglial dynamics and plasticity in Alzheimer’s disease. Read more: genetics.wustl.edu/tristan-q…
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The Department of Genetics recently hosted the 3rd Stormo Lecture, featuring Stanford’s Polly Fordyce, PhD, and announced Qichen Fu as the 2026 Stormo Fellow in Computational and Systems Biology. Congratulations, Qichen! genetics.wustl.edu/the-3rd-g…

The 3rd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture and 2026 Stormo Fellow - Genetics

The Department of Genetics recently hosted the 3rd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture, honoring Dr. Gary Stormo’s pioneering contributions to computational biology. This year’s...

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Join @WashUGenetics Thursday Sep. 17 at Noon in Connor Auditorium for the Gary Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture, when Polly Fordyce, PhD @fordycelab presents, “Understanding gene regulation using high-throughput biophysics”, hosted by Dr. Mike White @genologos
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Join @WashUGenetics this Thursday Sep. 10 at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Erich Jarvis, PhD presents, “Genetics of brain pathways for vocal learning and spoken language”, hosted by Drs. Tychele Turner @tycheleturner and Ting Wang @twang5
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A new semester is underway! Meet Holly Godin, PhD, a postdoc in the Meers Lab studying how pioneer transcription factors regulate gene expression and chromatin. Learn more about Holly’s research and her journey back to St. Louis! #Postdoc #WashUGenetics genetics.wustl.edu/postdoc-p…

Postdoc Profile: Holly Godin - Genetics

Below we are going to delve into Holly Godin’s background, hobbies and research aspirations. What are you investigating? I’m a postdoc in Dr. Mike Meers’ lab, where I study the binding logic of...

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