It’s the news the life sciences world has been waiting for – The Festival of Genomics and Biodata is back!
Returning to ExCeL London on 28th-29th January, the 2026 Festival will bring the whole life sciences community together under one roof. With 16 theatres of engaging and insightful content, over 360 expert speakers, and a vibrant exhibition floor where you can hear about the latest technology solutions, you’ll find all the answers to your questions at The Festival of Genomics and Biodata.
It’s not just genomics; this year’s Festival hosts the widest range of topics yet, including multi-omics, single-cell, spatial, AI in drug discovery, advanced therapies, proteogenomics & translational omics, women’s & children’s health and so much more!
What’s more, you can take part in interactive workshops and roundtable discussions, allowing you to engage with and obtain insights from the experts. Plus, you can showcase your own research in the Poster Zone to an audience of over 8,300+ individuals from pharma, healthcare, research institutions and technology companies.
The Festival also offers unbeatable networking opportunities, allowing you to meet like-minded attendees with similar priorities to your own, or network with people you’d never meet at an event with a narrower audience. Why not try speed networking, or organise a catch up in our Meetings Village?
This year’s speakers include:
- Dame Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer, NHS England
- Richard Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Genomics England
- Sir Rory Collins, Chief Executive, UK Biobank
- Sir Mark Caulfield, Vice Principal for Health, Queen Mary University of London
- Matt Brown, Chief Scientific Officer, Genomics England
- Clare Turnbull, Professor of Cancer Genetics, Institute of Cancer Research London
- Adam Steventon, Director of Data Platforms, Our Future Health
- Sian Morgan, All Wales Medical Genomics Service Laboratory Director, NHS Wales
- Claudia Langenberg, Director, Precision Healthcare University Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London
- Julio Saez-Rodriguez, Head of Research, EMBL-EBI
- Isabel Oliver, Chief Medical Officer, The Welsh Government
- Sir Munir Pirmohamed, Chair in Medicine, University of Liverpool, NHS Chair of Pharmacogenetics, and a Consultant Physician, Royal Liverpool University Hospital
- Dame Lyn Chitty, Chair of Genetics and Fetal Medicine, University College London and Great Ormand Street Institute of Child Health
- Michael Hubank, Head of Clinical Genomics (Research), The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Joanna Howson, Vice President, Novo Nordisk
- Philippe Sanseau, Senior Director, GSK
- Elif Ozkirimli, Head of Computational Science Products, Roche
- Dame Anna Dominczak, Chief Scientist, Health, Scottish Government
- Jasmine Plummer, Founding Director, Center for Spatial OMICs, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- David Aanensen, Director, Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance, Pandemic Sciences Institute
- Omer Bayraktar, Group Leader, Wellcome Sanger Institute
- Trevor Lawley, Senior Group Leader, Wellcome Sanger Institute
- Trevor Graham, Director of the Centre for Evolution and Cancer, Institute of Cancer Research
- Ben Doak, Head of Innovative Treatments, NHS England
- Claire Booth, Consultant Paediatric Immunologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Meera Chand, Deputy Director, UK Health Security Agency
- Cathie Sudlow, Director of the Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh
And that’s not all, The Festival is packed full of unique experiences to help you learn, be inspired, and get connected. This year’s features include Talkaoke (aka ‘The Flying Saucer of Chat’), a drinks reception, live entertainment and a vibrant Food Village with plenty of delicious options.
As ever, in line with our social mission, tickets are free for anyone working exclusively for a healthcare provider (such as a hospital or clinic), a research institution, a governmental body, a registered charity or a pharmaceutical company (with an existing drug pipeline). A huge thank you to our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to offer these free tickets to so many people.
Registration is now open, so head over to our website now to view the extensive agenda and get your ticket before it’s too late.