Registration is now open for the 2026 MGI Annual Symposium!
Presented by AI & Digital Health Innovation, the Michigan Genomics Initiative (MGI) Annual Symposium is an opportunity for faculty, researchers and students with interest in genomics, genetics to gather, learn from each other, connect, and getting plugged in to all the resources we have to offer!
The symposium will be held on September 18, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, SPH 1 Room 1755.
Keynote Speaker
We are pleased to announce that Bogdan Pasaniuc, PhD, Professor of Genetics and Director of the Center for Computational Biomedicine at the University of Pennsylvania, will deliver this year's keynote address.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, is no longer able to join us as this year's keynote speaker.
About Dr. Pasaniuc
Dr. Pasaniuc leads the Computational Genomics for Precision Health research group within the Department of Genetics and the Institute for Biomedical Informatics. The group develops statistical and computational methods to understand the genetic basis of disease, focusing on underrepresented populations, integrative genomics, and biobank studies.
Dr. Pasaniuc is interested in innovative ML/AI methods to integrate genetics with multi-omic profiles (e.g., epigenetic/transcriptomic) and electronic health records to identify causal genes and pathways for human diseases. Dr. Pasaniuc introduced transcriptome-wide association studies (TWAS) using predicted gene expression as a principled approach to identify disease genes for many traits, such as schizophrenia, ovarian cancer, and prostate cancer.
His main research interest is in precision health, using genomics to predict health outcomes, stratify patients based on their genetic profiles, identify undiagnosed rare diseases, and translate computational algorithms to the clinic.