Each registrant may submit abstract(s) of his/her/their work for presentation during the Human Genome Meeting 2023. It is expected that the abstracts will include original data not previously published in a peer-review journal or the proceedings of a national meeting.

Only those abstracts that have been reviewed and selected by the Abstract Review Committee may be presented. Abstract submissions will only be accepted electronically through the abstract submission portal; paper abstracts will not be accepted.

Instructions

• All abstracts must be submitted online through the official website.
• Abstracts must be prepared in English only
• Abstract titles should be brief and should reflect the content of the abstract
• Commercial names may not be used in the abstract title
• List first and last names of all authors. Only institutional affiliations, cities and countries should follow.
• Abstracts sent by e-mail, fax or regular post will not be accepted
• The text should not exceed 3000 characters
• Supplementary data, appendices, font formats, formulas, symbols, special characters, tables, figures or photographs will not be accepted.
• Authors who submit an abstract of a paper confirm that they have not previously published these data, that they have not previously presented them at a large national annual scientific meeting, and that they are not planning to present or publish them.

Regulations

With the submission of an abstract to HUGO-HGM 2023 Conference, the first author (presenting author):

• Accepts responsibility for the accuracy of the submitted abstract
• Confirms that all authors are aware of and agree to the content of the abstract and support the data presented
• Identifies any financial interest in products or processes described in the abstract. This information is to be forwarded to the Scientific Committee together with the abstract
• Agrees that the acceptance of an abstract does not imply provision of travel, accommodation or registration for the meeting, nor any other costs associated with preparation or presentation of the abstract, and any costs associated with attendance at the meeting
• Gives HUGO permission to publish your abstract, PowerPoint presentation and/or Poster on the Conference or HUGO HGM 2023 website and all other conference materials
• Gives HUGO permission to film or photograph your presentation at the meeting
• Only the submitting author will receive a confirmation/abstract number by e-mail from the HGM2022 Conference Secretariat within 48 hours of submission. This confirmation of abstract receipt is NOT a notice of acceptance to the program

Abstract Themes

• Variant Interpretation
• Exome Analysis
• Data Sharing: Technical Issues
• Data Sharing: Clinical Issues +ELSI
• All About Tools (UCSC Browser, OMIM, ClinGen, etc)
• Analysis of RNA Sequencing
• Pangenomes Project: Multiple Reference Genome
• Implementation of Genomics in LMICs
• Genetic Counseling
• The Impact of Genetic Variability in Genomic Medicine
• New Genomic Methods and Analysis
• Indigenous Population
• Societal / Patients´ Perspectives
• Building a Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases Program with Limited Genomic Resources

Registration

• Please note that submitting an abstract does not automatically register you as a delegate. All authors who submit an abstract are required to register for the meeting prior to submitting an abstract. Submitters will not be able to submit an abstract without having completed registration
• If the presenting author is unable to attend the conference, please notify us of an alternative presenter or withdraw the abstract. Any alternative presenter must also register for the conference

Abstract Selection Process

• Only abstracts submitted online can be accepted. Abstracts submitted by e-mail attachment will not be considered
• The Scientific Committee will make the selection of abstracts for oral and poster presentations
• The submitting author will be notified about the result of the review and the Scientific Committee's decision on the abstract
• If a selected author cannot attend, the presenting author should assign a replacement
• Please note that applicants may be offered a presentation format different to that applied for and not all applications may be accepted