ASHG Trainee Research Excellence Award (formerly Charles J. Epstein)

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

60 semi-finalists; 18 finalists; 6 winners — winners receive cash prizes and recognition

Eligibility

ASHG trainee members who submit an abstract.

Deadline

May 18, 2026 (passed) — expect May 2027 for next cycle

Application Requirements

Indicate interest during abstract submission; selected by Awards Committee based on abstract score and presentations at the meeting.

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.