Modern genomics is evolving rapidly, and Optical Genome Mapping (OGM) is increasingly recognized as a leading tool for studying structural genome variants. To bring together the global expert community and present the latest data, Bionano Genomics is hosting a major online event — Bionano Symposium 2026.
Event Dates:
February 23–26, 2026
17:00–20:00 AM Kyiv time
Format: Online
Symposium 2026 offers four days of intensive scientific presentations, live Q&A sessions, and discussions of clinical and research cases using OGM. Over 30 international experts will share their findings shaping the future of structural genomics.
Daily Topics:
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Monday, February 23: Advancements in Hematological Malignancies with OGM
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Tuesday, February 24: New Frontiers in Oncology and Bioprocessing
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Wednesday, February 25: OGM’s Impact on Constitutional Genetic Disorders
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Thursday, February 26: Genome Analysis with Bionano Products: Ionic, Saphyr, Stratys, and VIA
Participants will learn practical applications of Saphyr, Ionic, Stratys, VIA, and the OMKAR tool for creating digital karyotypes based on OGM data. The event includes live Q&A sessions and a poster contest, and recordings will be available on YouTube after the Symposium. Please note that Bionano solutions are for research use only and not intended for clinical diagnostics.
The Symposium is valuable for clinical geneticists, molecular biologists, cytogeneticists, onco-hematologists, specialists in cell and gene therapy, and genome research scientists.
Participation is free of charge with prior registration.
Empirica Medical Company supports international educational initiatives and the implementation of modern genomic technologies in laboratory practice in Ukraine.
