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If you like to keep up with the latest developments in CRISPR news, healthcare breakthroughs, and biotech insights, your best bet is to engage in the conversation at an annual conference, symposium, or gathering. If your company, academic institution, or organization is involved in the science of gene editing, these 2020 conferences are a must for you.
We’ve sorted the conferences by month, and provided key information including where they are, what audience they’re targeting, and what they cost to attend. Jump in to see what’s going on near you.
Top Biotech, Healthcare, and CRISPR Conferences to Attend in 2020
Check out each of these conferences in the field of biology, gene editing, medical therapies, and more - sorted here by month.
January Conference
Conference
Dates
Location
Audience
Description
J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
1/13/20-1/16/20
San Francisco, CA
Commercial
Claimed as the largest healthcare investment symposium, this brings together the fast-growing companies and well-established industry leaders to discuss the future of healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening 2020
1/25/20-1/29/20
San Diego, CA
Commercial
With an emphasis on access to innovative technology, education, and peer-to-peer networking, SLAS brings professionals and students together to discover the newest and best life sciences tech.
| Conference | Dates | Location | Audience | Description |
| J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference | 1/13/20-1/16/20 | San Francisco, CA | Commercial | Claimed as the largest healthcare investment symposium, this brings together the fast-growing companies and well-established industry leaders to discuss the future of healthcare and pharmaceuticals. |
| Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening 2020 | 1/25/20-1/29/20 | San Diego, CA | Commercial | With an emphasis on access to innovative technology, education, and peer-to-peer networking, SLAS brings professionals and students together to discover the newest and best life sciences tech. |
February Conferences
Conference
Dates
Location
Audience
Description
ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium
2/6/20-2/8/20
Orlando, FL
Commercial
Brought to you by Nanostring Technologies, this symposium will feature a wide array of multidisciplinary topics. Expert faculty will offer insights on the application of immunotherapy in oncology.
Engineering the Genome (Keystone Symposia)
2/8/20-2/12/20
Banff, AB, Canada
Academic
This symposia aims to bring together those researching and developing genome engineering tools, with a particular focus on the emerging field of CRISPR.
| Conference | Dates | Location | Audience | Description |
| ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium | 2/6/20-2/8/20 | Orlando, FL | Commercial | Brought to you by Nanostring Technologies, this symposium will feature a wide array of multidisciplinary topics. Expert faculty will offer insights on the application of immunotherapy in oncology. |
| Engineering the Genome (Keystone Symposia) | 2/8/20-2/12/20 | Banff, AB, Canada | Academic | This symposia aims to bring together those researching and developing genome engineering tools, with a particular focus on the emerging field of CRISPR. |
March Conferences
Conference
Dates
Location
Audience
Description
Molecular Med Tri-Con
3/1/20-3/4/20
San Francisco, CA
Commercial
With over 3700 professionals in the fields of drug discovery, development, and diagnostics, participate in talks, case studies, and partner presentations to learn more from the industry's leaders.
Center for Microbiome Innovation International Microbiome Meeting
3/3/20-3/4/20
San Diego, CA
Academic
Gather here to learn more about the human microbiome, and how emerging developments in this field will affect human health in the near future.
International GMP Conference
3/9/20-3/12/20
Athens, GA
Academic
The International Good Manufacturing Practices conference has been running since 1976, and is co-sponsored by the U.S. FDA, and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. It helps start conversations bridging the gap between the pharmaceutical and regulatory industries.
Conference on Computational Biomedicine
3/18/20-3/19/20
Gainesville, FL
Academic
The seventh annual gathering of this conference acts as a forum for researchers and practitioners of computational biology and biomedicine.
| Conference | Dates | Location | Audience | Description |
| Molecular Med Tri-Con | 3/1/20-3/4/20 | San Francisco, CA | Commercial | With over 3700 professionals in the fields of drug discovery, development, and diagnostics, participate in talks, case studies, and partner presentations to learn more from the industry's leaders. |
| Center for Microbiome Innovation International Microbiome Meeting | 3/3/20-3/4/20 | San Diego, CA | Academic | Gather here to learn more about the human microbiome, and how emerging developments in this field will affect human health in the near future. |
| International GMP Conference | 3/9/20-3/12/20 | Athens, GA | Academic | The International Good Manufacturing Practices conference has been running since 1976, and is co-sponsored by the U.S. FDA, and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. It helps start conversations bridging the gap between the pharmaceutical and regulatory industries. |
| Conference on Computational Biomedicine | 3/18/20-3/19/20 | Gainesville, FL | Academic | The seventh annual gathering of this conference acts as a forum for researchers and practitioners of computational biology and biomedicine. |
April Conferences
Conference
Dates
Location
Audience
Description
Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases
4/3/20-4/4/20
Baltimore, MD
Academic
This 16-year-old symposium focusing on rheumatic disease brings to light new diagnostic techniques and procedures for treatment.
UC Davis Pre-Health Conference
4/5/20
Davis, CA
Academic
This conference aims to bring together university and post-bac students to help them succeed in health professions, and boasts over 3000 attendees with a variety of interests in the future of healthcare.
NextGen Omics Series US
4/7/20-4/8/20
Boston, MA
Academic
With presentations from over 600 delegates from renowned research and academic institutions, learn about the latest synthetic biology tools at this genome engineering conference.
Genetics Virtual Week 2020
4/21/20-4/23/20
Virtual
Commercial
This multi-day program combines expertise from world-renowned keynote and featured speakers in the areas of genetics & genomics, molecular diagnostics, and precision medicine.
American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting
4/24/20-4/29/20
San Diego, CA
Commercial
With a focus on integrative cancer research, individualized patient care, and their global impact, surround yourself with industry leaders in the field of cancer research.
| Conference |
Dates |
Location |
Audience |
Description |
| Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases | 4/3/20-4/4/20 | Baltimore, MD | Academic | This 16-year-old symposium focusing on rheumatic disease brings to light new diagnostic techniques and procedures for treatment. |
| UC Davis Pre-Health Conference | 4/5/20 | Davis, CA | Academic | This conference aims to bring together university and post-bac students to help them succeed in health professions, and boasts over 3000 attendees with a variety of interests in the future of healthcare. |
| NextGen Omics Series US | 4/7/20-4/8/20 | Boston, MA | Academic | With presentations from over 600 delegates from renowned research and academic institutions, learn about the latest synthetic biology tools at this genome engineering conference. |
| Genetics Virtual Week 2020 | 4/21/20-4/23/20 | Virtual | Commercial | This multi-day program combines expertise from world-renowned keynote and featured speakers in the areas of genetics & genomics, molecular diagnostics, and precision medicine. |
| American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting | 4/24/20-4/29/20 | San Diego, CA | Commercial | With a focus on integrative cancer research, individualized patient care, and their global impact, surround yourself with industry leaders in the field of cancer research. |
May Conferences
Conference
Dates
Location
Audience
Description
TIDES: Oligonucleotide and Peptide Therapeutics
5/11/20-5/14/20
Boston, MA
Commercial
With 100+ exhibitors and presentations on new data and techniques, learn from real scientists and executives from research, to the clinic, and beyond.
American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy
5/12/20-5/15/20
Boston, MA
Commercial
The 23rd annual ASGCT meeting involves sessions with key opinion makers in the gene therapy industry to discuss important breakthroughs in the field over the past year, and provide context for what's coming up in the near future.
Nature Conferences: Technical Advances in Stem Cell & Developmental Biology
5/14/20-5/16/20
Science City, Guangzhou, China
Academic
For discussions on recent technological advances in stem cell and developmental biology.
| Conference |
Dates |
Location |
Audience |
Description |
| TIDES: Oligonucleotide and Peptide Therapeutics | 5/11/20-5/14/20 | Boston, MA | Commercial | With 100+ exhibitors and presentations on new data and techniques, learn from real scientists and executives from research, to the clinic, and beyond. |
| American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy | 5/12/20-5/15/20 | Boston, MA | Commercial | The 23rd annual ASGCT meeting involves sessions with key opinion makers in the gene therapy industry to discuss important breakthroughs in the field over the past year, and provide context for what's coming up in the near future. |
| Nature Conferences: Technical Advances in Stem Cell & Developmental Biology | 5/14/20-5/16/20 | Science City, Guangzhou, China | Academic | For discussions on recent technological advances in stem cell and developmental biology. |
June Conferences
Conference
Dates
Location
Audience
Description
BIO International Convention
6/8/20-6/11/20
San Diego, CA
Commercial
Hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), this conference covers all things biotech, including developments in research, healthcare, agriculture, and products & industry.
| Conference |
Dates |
Location |
Audience |
Description |
| BIO International Convention | 6/8/20-6/11/20 | San Diego, CA | Commercial | Hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), this conference covers all things biotech, including developments in research, healthcare, agriculture, and products & industry. |
July Conferences
Conference
Dates
Location
Audience
Description
Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference
7/24/20-7/25/20
Seattle, WA
Academic
Speakers at this conference share stories of past cases regarding pediatric bioethics, to help provide historical context for and to frame the future conversation of pediatric medicine.
| Conference | Dates | Location | Audience | Description |
| Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference | 7/24/20-7/25/20 | Seattle, WA | Academic | Speakers at this conference share stories of past cases regarding pediatric bioethics, to help provide historical context for and to frame the future conversation of pediatric medicine. |
October Conferences
Conference
Dates
Location
Audience
Description
European Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Annual Congress
10/20/20-10/23/20
Edinburgh, UK
Commercial
28 years running, this conference offers an opportunity to exchange information and present insights to the bodies responsible for gene therapy regulation throughout Europe.
American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting
10/27/20-10/30/20
San Diego, CA
Commercial
Brought to you by the American Society of Human Genetics, this gathering offers insight from key speakers on a variety of important, genetic-related topics, from the literacy gap to deep learning.
| Conference |
Dates |
Location |
Audience |
Description |
| European Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Annual Congress | 10/20/20-10/23/20 | Edinburgh, UK | Commercial | 28 years running, this conference offers an opportunity to exchange information and present insights to the bodies responsible for gene therapy regulation throughout Europe. |
| American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting | 10/27/20-10/30/20 | San Diego, CA | Commercial | Brought to you by the American Society of Human Genetics, this gathering offers insight from key speakers on a variety of important, genetic-related topics, from the literacy gap to deep learning. |
December Conferences
Conference
Dates
Location
Audience
Description
American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
12/5/20-12/8/20
San Diego, CA
Commercial
This meeting and exhibition hosted by the ASH includes spotlights on scientific and education programs, trainee activities, "Meet the Scientist" opportunities, and a variety of sessions on scientific policy and practice.
| Conference |
Dates |
Location |
Audience |
Description |
| American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting | 12/5/20-12/8/20 | San Diego, CA | Commercial | This meeting and exhibition hosted by the ASH includes spotlights on scientific and education programs, trainee activities, "Meet the Scientist" opportunities, and a variety of sessions on scientific policy and practice. |
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