What are the 16 theatres at the Festival of Genomics and Biodata London?

The 16 theatres at the Festival each explore a different area of genomics and biodata, from AI, multi-omics and rare disease to cancer, population health, and clinical genomics.

Can I attend sessions in multiple theatres?

Yes, attendees can freely explore sessions across all 16 theatres depending on their interests and schedule.

Are the theatre sessions included in my free ticket?

Yes, all theatre sessions are included as part of the Festival’s free ticket offering.

Explore 16 Theatres | Festival of Genomics & Biodata London

New for 2026: More Theatres, New Topics, Fresh Insights

The Festival features 16 theatres designed to reflect the latest innovations in AI, healthcare and the life sciences landscape.

Following the Festival, in-person attendees (you have to have attended) will get on-demand digital access to all available session recordings where we have the speaker's permission to share them (typically over 90% of the sessions).

Main Stage

It's here you'll find our keynote speakers giving unmissable insights. The Main Stage also highlights the latest advances in sequencing platforms & technologies, policy updates, improving patient access to novel therapies & maintaining the UK life sciences powerhouse of genomics.

Biodata Stage

Explore the development of large-scale research datasets, how you can access them and how you can optimise your handling and analysis of data to deliver the best possible outcome in your work.

You will hear about data infrastructure, storage, access, data quality, data diversity and metadata.

Cancer Diagnostics Stage

This theatre focuses on leveraging the full spectrum of cancer omics to better diagnose and clinically profile cancer for better patient outcomes.

It will cover advances in liquid biopsy analysis, molecular profiling and precision oncology.

Precision Medicine & Patient Stratification Stage

Unlock the potential of pharmacogenomics to drive smarter, more targeted drug development and clinical decision-making.

Explore how genetic insights are enabling data-driven patient stratification, optimising trial design and supporting the adoption of personalised therapies.

Single-Cell Stage

Explore how the latest single-cell technologies are transforming biological discovery. The power of single-cell analysis to reveal cellular heterogeneity & integrating multi-modal & spatial data to enhance biological interpretation. Learn how AI is enhancing analytical precision & driving breakthroughs.

Spatial Stage

Explore the integration of spatial technologies to reveal cellular dynamics, map molecular architecture & profile complex tissue environments.

You’ll hear how high-resolution spatial transcriptomics & proteomics are uncovering functional architecture.

Multi-Omics & Integration Stage

This theatre covers how to tackle the integration of diverse omics datasets to better understand biological context.

We will also discuss the advances in AI for multi-omics analysis and how to leverage these for drug discovery.

Epigenetics Stage

Uncover how epigenetics and emerging omics are advancing our understanding of gene regulation, disease mechanisms and environmental influences on health.

This theatre covers an array of topics from cancer epigenetics to neurogenomics.

Advanced Therapies Stage

Dive into the latest developments in cell and gene therapies. From navigating the complexities of implementation to understanding patient impact.

Discuss how advanced therapies are being delivered and scaled in the UK and Europe.

AI in Drug Discovery Stage

This theatre covers the use of AI for drug target ID and validation, innovative data strategies for pharma, taking AI pilots beyond proof of concept, and applying the latest AI models to support your drug pipeline.

Bacteria Bugs & Big Data Stage

Welcome to the world of microbes! Explore everything from microbiome research and its impact on human health, to pathogen detection, surveillance and strategies to overcome antimicrobial resistance.

Genomic Medicine Stage

Day 1 features a dedicated NHS Showcase presenting cutting-edge technologies being translated into clinical practice.

Day 2 discusses the evolving roles of specialists from a multi-disciplinary approach.

AI in Healthcare Transformation Stage

Discover how AI is reshaping the healthcare data landscape. Dive into AI-driven mining of EHRs, the role of LLMs in interpreting complex clinical & genomic data & how intelligent systems are accelerating clinical trial recruitment & patient matching. Discover what it takes to build ethical, safe & explainable AI.

Proteogenomics & Translational Omics Stage

Overcome challenges to generate meaningful clinical insights from large proteomics datasets. This will include single-cell and spatial proteomics, scaling clinical proteomics and advancing precision medicine using innovative proteomic technologies. 

Women & Children's Health Stage

Explore conditions that affect the female reproductive system, such as ovarian cancer and endometriosis.

Hear about the latest advancements in children’s health through pre-and-post-natal genomics, newborn screening and paediatric care.

Social Genomics Stage

Investigate patient engagement, inclusive innovation and efforts to support under-represented populations.

On day 2, we switch to hearing examples of ethics in practice and how to approach worldwide education and upskilling to enable equitable access to genomics for all.

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