Hector Rodrigo Mendez, MD, will present “RNUopathies: A New Frontier in Genetics,” offering a comprehensive overview of this emerging class of splicing disorders. Building on this foundation, he will discuss his recent findings on how bi-allelic RNU6ATAC variants drive transcriptome-wide minor intron retention and complex multisystem manifestations.

ASHG-ESHG Joint Webinar provides an in depth look at how scientists build careers in the industry sector

Dr. Sara Cromer and Dr. David Conti will review the commonly used population descriptors, polygenic scores, and social determinants of health measures, identifying the nuances in measurement and interpretation. They will then turn to analytic and ethical considerations for modeling polygenic risk and SDoH jointly across diverse populations.

ASHG’s 2026 Cardiogenetics Symposium

Robbee Wedow, PhD, will present and discuss his HGG Advances paper on genetics curriculum to refute genetic essentialism.