ASHG Needs-Based Travel Awards

ASHG Annual Meeting (American Society of Human Genetics) United States
Amount

Variable; typically covers registration + part of travel/lodging; not a fixed dollar amount

Eligibility

Individuals submitting an abstract who would not otherwise have funds to attend; consideration for institutional affiliation, career stage, research topic.

Deadline

Abstract deadline May 18, 2026 (passed) — decisions announced early July; expect similar timing for 2027

Application Requirements

Indicate eligibility during abstract submission.

Contact / Links
  • society@ashg.org
Conference Information

Dates: Annual, late October / early November; 2026 expected late October

Location: Rotates US cities (2026: Nashville-area venue; 2027 TBA)

Research match: Human genetics, genomics, precision medicine, multi-omics — Wishart's HMDB/DrugBank clinical applications feed into this audience.

Conference links:

Canadian Bioinformatics Hub

CBH CIRCLE is an Affiliate Partner of the Canadian Bioinformatics Hub.