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Real progress doesn't happen in isolation. It happens in-person.

In the AI era, meeting and learning from people in-person has never been more important. The real magic happens when everyone comes together, and there is nowhere better than the UK's largest Life Sciences event -  The Festival of Genomics & Biodata to help you learn, network, discover and make better decisions that end up impacting the lives of patients.

Life sciences is changing fast. AI is reshaping how we understand biology, biodata is becoming central to discovery and healthcare, and advances across genomics, multi-omics, diagnostics and precision medicine are creating possibilities that once felt out of reach. 

At the same time, we have never had ​more information, or more noise around us. Knowing what matters, who to trust and where the field is really heading increasingly depends on context, judgement and the conversations you have with the right people.

The Festival of Genomics & Biodata brings the entire ecosystem together to discover what’s next, learn from those putting innovation into practice, and build the connections that help turn scientific progress into real-world impact.

8300+
Registrants
310+
Speakers
16
Theatres
180+
Exhibitors

The Festival covers a wide range of topics including advanced therapies, AI in drug discovery, AI enabled diagnostics, biodata, cancer diagnostics, epigenetics, genomics, multi-omics, pathogen genomics, pharmacogenomics, plant genomics, polygenic risk scores, precision medicine, single-cell, spatial biology, women and children’s health….and so much more!

Our 2027 speakers include:


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Dame Anna Dominiczak

Chief Scientific Adviser (Health), Scottish Government
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Sir Rory Collins

Chief Executive & Principal Investigator, UK Biobank
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Adam Rutherford

Scientist, Author, and Broadcaster, University College London
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Dame Sue Hill

Chief Scientific Officer, NHS England
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Raghib Ali

Chief Executive, Our Future Health
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Turi King

Geneticist, Presenter, Author and Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, The University of Bath
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Clare Turnbull

Professor of Cancer Genetics, The Institute of Cancer Research
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Giles Yeo

Professor, University of Cambridge
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Michael Hubank

Head of Clinical Genomics, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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Richard Scott

Chief Executive Officer, Genomics England
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Julio Saez-Rodriguez

Head of Research, EMBL-EBI
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Anthony Hall

Professor of Plant Genomics, Earlham Institute
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Sir Mark Caulfield

Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, Queen Mary University of London
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Slavica Dimitrieva

Associate Director, Oncology Data Science, Novartis
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Jacqueline Barry

Chief Clinical Officer, Cell and Gene Therapy, Catapult
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Matthew Hurles

Director, Wellcome Sanger Institute
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Deborah Porter

Deputy Director Genomics Service Transformation, NHS England
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Vicki Heath

Chief Healthcare Science Officer, Welsh Government
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Trevor Graham

Director of the Centre for Evolution and Cancer, The Institute of Cancer Research
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Adam Steventon

Chief Data Officer, Our Future Health
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Rebecca Rohrer

Clinical Innovation and Genomics Director, Bupa
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Helena Andres Terre

Associate Director, AI & Advanced Analytics, UCB
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Serena Scollen

Head of Human Genomics and Translational Data, ELIXIR
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Jake Taylor-King

Chief Innovation Officer, Relation Therapeutics

 


 

Patient Impact Before Profit

The Festival started after the death of the founder’s father to a rare form of cancer: read more here. And so, this event has always been built on a simple principle: patient impact comes first.

As a result, most (90%) Festival goers pay nothing to attend. This makes the Festival more accessible, more impactful, and ensures more money is reserved for important scientific R&D, not conference tickets.

Which means more of you will get to access the world’s best life sciences event for free.

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'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.

The most valuable two days you’ll spend all year

Practical learning you can use immediately
310+ speakers share real case studies, real workflows and real implementation lessons, not theory, hype or product pitches. Learn how genomics, biodata, AI and diagnostics are being applied in practice across research, healthcare and industry.

Focused content across the full innovation pipeline
16 theatres covering advanced therapies, biodata, AI, diagnostics, drug discovery, multi-omics, genomics, plant genomics, precision medicine, spatial biology, single-cell analysis and more. Follow the journey from discovery to application and understand what’s working, what’s emerging and what comes next.

A community built around collaboration
Connect with 8300+ registrants from research, healthcare, pharma, biotech, technology/ solution provider companies, start-ups and patient organisations. Find collaborators, share challenges and build relationships that move your work forward.

Intelligence that helps you make better decisions
Go beyond the latest technologies to understand where genomics, biodata and AI are delivering real value and where challenges remain. Learn from leading organisations about what they are implementing, what they have learned and how innovation is translating into scientific, clinical and commercial impact.

Designed around what actually works
Every speaker is asked to share practical experience, including successes, failures and actionable takeaways you can apply in your own work. The programme is case-study led, interdisciplinary and focused on evidence, implementation and real-world impact.

A vibrant exhibition floor
Explore the exhibition floor for the latest technology and solutions to help you advance your work. Catch up with your existing suppliers and partners or source new ones. 

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Reasons to attend

Unbeatable networking opportunities
Lots of formal and informal networking opportunities, making it easier to make new connections.

Get inspired and engaged

Listen and learn from 310+ inspirational speakers. Take your opportunity to ask questions and participate in interactive sessions.

Discover new technology

Get hands-on with the latest tools and technologies, by visiting the vibrant exhibition 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

Meet your peers and share ideas in a collaborative, creative environment.

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

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