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The UK’s largest life sciences event is back!

 Now celebrating its 11th year, the Festival has long been the annual get-together for the UK life sciences community. And with more speakers and sessions than ever before, the 2026 edition is bigger and better than ever!

8,300+
Registrants
360+
Speakers
180+
Exhibitors

As the genomics sector has expanded, so has its impact.

The Festival now covers a diverse array of topics beyond genomics, including AI, biodata, cancer diagnostics, drug discovery, genomic medicine, proteomics, multi-omics, single-cell, spatial and so much more. 

So no matter which area of the life sciences you work in, there’s almost certainly something for you.


 

The 2026 Speaker Lineup includes:


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Sir Mark Caulfield

Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, Queen Mary University of London
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Richard Scott

Chief Executive Officer, Genomics England 
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Dame Sue Hill

Chief Scientific Officer, NHS England 
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Sir Rory Collins

Chief Executive, UK Biobank
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Isabel Oliver

Chief Medical Officer, Welsh Government
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Jasmine Plummer

Founding Director, Center for Spatial OMICs, St Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Clare Turnbull

Professor of Cancer Genetics, Institute of Cancer Research London 
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Cathie Sudlow

 Director of the Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh
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Sir Munir Pirmohamed

Chair of Pharmacogenetics, University of Liverpool 
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Dame Anna Dominiczak

Chief Scientific Adviser (Health), Scottish Government
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Ben Goldacre

Director of Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science, University of Oxford
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Adam Steventon

Director of Data Platforms, Our Future Health
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Joanna Howson

Scientific Vice President, Novo Nordisk
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Julio Saez-Rodriguez

Head of Research, EMBL-EBI 
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Dame Lyn Chitty

Chair of Genetics and Fetal Medicine, University College London
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Elif Ozkirimli

Head of Computational Science Products, Roche
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Michael Hubank

Head of Clinical Genomics, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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Omer Bayraktar

Group Leader, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

 

A Purpose Beyond Profit…

This Festival is, and always has been, about prioritising social impact over profitability. Each year we're breaking the myth that the best life sciences events are hidden behind a high paywall. You can learn more about the story of the Festival here.

By bringing the community together under one roof, we're attempting to maximize the development opportunities available to clinicians and scientists. Offering industry leading content across 16 extensive theatres, supported by amazing speakers, post-event recordings (for attendees only), and a whole host of unique features, we're here to do exactly that.

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This year we’re making it easier than ever to ‘find your tribe’, cut through the noise, build your network, and solve your challenges via a series of micro-events, workshops, roundtables and networking experiences. 

Workshops & Roundtable Discussions
The Festival has a large range of workshops and roundtables, so it’s easier than ever to meet like-minded people and join some of the most influential voices in the community. Bring your challenges, learn from experts, exchange ideas and leave with new skills.
Speed Networking
Speed networking is a fantastic way to meet other attendees in short, three minute bursts. A fun way to spark conversations with people you wouldn't normally meet.
Poster Zone
The Poster Zone is a launchpad for new ideas and partnerships, giving you the chance to meet with potential new collaborators. Take this opportunity to showcase your work at the UK's largest life sciences event.

Not just another event, it’s where the UK life sciences community comes together.

Dame Sue Hill
"The Festival of Genomics & Biodata is an event that I look forward to attending and speaking at every year."
Dame Sue Hill
Chief Scientific Officer |  NHS England
Clare Turnbull
“The Festival of Genomics has become the de facto venue in the world of genomics for clinical meets academic meets industry. A great place to catch up with lots of old colleagues and collaborators.”
Clare Turnbull
Professor of Cancer Genetics |  The Institute of Cancer Research
Marc Creus
“I greatly appreciated the presence of many great expert speakers both from industry and academia, presenting cutting-edge science and their opinions on a broad range of subjects. Enlightening!”
Marc Creus
Group Leader |  University of Basel
Shikta Das
“The best conference for networking with like-minded scientists.”
Shikta Das
RWE Scientific Lead |  AstraZeneca
Karen Ambrose
“Great festival, lots of presentation streams and something for everyone interested in science. The headphones which enable participants to hear the presentation was a great addition.”
Karen Ambrose
Chief Data Officer |  The Francis Crick Institute
Nikolaos Trasanidis
“I really enjoyed the FoG2024 as it is the best event in Europe that brings academic and industry research together, and combines knowledge with technology.”
Nikolaos Trasanidis
Computational Science Investigator |  GSK
Mike Hubank
“The Festival of Genomics is THE place to catch up with everyone at the same time. The place is buzzing, and I always leave with a head full of ideas. It's exhilarating!”
Mike Hubank
Scientific Director |  NHS England Genomics Health Hub

Reasons to attend

Unbeatable networking opportunities
Lots of formal and informal networking opportunities, making it easier to make new connections and meet people with similar research interests.

Get inspired and engaged

Listen and learn from 360+ inspirational speakers. Take the opportunity to ask your questions and participate in interactive sessions.

Discover new technology

Get hands-on with the latest tools and technologies, by visiting the vibrant show floor with 180+ exhibitors.

Free registration for most attendees
The best life sciences event around is free for 90% of attendees. Do you qualify?

On-demand access

All in-person attendees can catch up with missed sessions on-demand from our 16 theatres of presentations and panel discussions.

Find your tribe

Engage directly with industry, science, academia and technical experts. Meet your peers and share ideas in a collaborative, creative environment.

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