8,000+
Registrants
The Festival of Genomics & Biodata is returning to London for 2026!
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 genomics community. And with more speakers and sessions than ever before, the 2026 edition is bigger and better than ever!
As the genomics sector has expanded, so has its impact. The Festival now covers a diverse array of topics beyond genomics, including biodata, diagnostics, cancer research, healthcare, drug discovery and development, infectious diseases, AI, proteomics, multi-omics, single-cell & spatial analysis and so much more. Which means that if you work in any area of life sciences, there’s almost certainly something for you.
With over 7,000 attendees from over 55 counties and supported by free attendance for 90% of attendees, the Festival is now the UK's largest life sciences event and the world's fastest growing life sciences event.
But size isn’t everything. 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 and experiences.
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Reasons to Attend
Enhanced networking opportunities
Lots of on-site 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 and informative speakers.
Discover new technology
Identify innovative solutions for the hardest challenges you face.
Free registration
The best life sciences event around is free for most. Do you qualify?
Access all areas
All in-person attendees can catch up with missed sessions on-demand from our 15 incredible theatres.
Have fun!
Gather new ideas and contacts in an entertaining, creative environment.
