2 days
2 days
of learning, engaging, and networking
25+ talks
30+ talks
led by inspiring scientific experts
150+ guests
150+ guests
in one place, sharing the experience
Why attend?
Why attend?
PRISM is our global flagship event, bringing together the genomics community, customers, partners, and PacBio experts. This vibrant event is designed to cast a full spectrum of light on the boundless possibilities in genomics, and you're invited.
Step into the future as we explore the long- and short-read sequencing tools of tomorrow – NOW YOU CAN.
At PRISM, you’ll have the opportunity to foster relationships with industry leaders and peers while advancing your research, to connect the dots between data and insights.
PRISM is our global flagship event, bringing together the genomics community, customers, partners, and PacBio experts. This vibrant event is designed to cast a full spectrum of light on the boundless possibilities in genomics, and you're invited.
Step into the future as we explore the long- and short-read sequencing tools of tomorrow – NOW YOU CAN.
At PRISM, you’ll have the opportunity to foster relationships with industry leaders and peers while advancing your research, to connect the dots between data and insights.
Network with industry leaders
Network with industry leaders
in an open forum and casual environment
in an open forum and casual environment
Meet 1:1 with PacBio leadership and team
Meet 1:1 with PacBio leadership and team
to discuss your research needs and vision
to discuss your research needs and vision
Get an exclusive look
Get an exclusive look
into our extensive portfolio of instruments alongside our compatible partner ecosystem
into PacBio’s extensive portfolio of instruments alongside our compatible partner ecosystem
Discover best practices and groundbreaking research
Discover best practices and groundbreaking research
through keynote presentations, breakout sessions and panel discussions
through keynote presentations, breakout sessions and panel discussions
Be part of a growing community, become an insider
Be part of a growing community, become an insider
to be at the forefront of the latest discussions and shared experiences
to be at the forefront of the latest discussions and shared experiences
All-inclusive package
$650
This includes the following:
Full PRISM event access including our main stage sessions, workshops, and panel discussion |
2-night hotel accommodation at Boston Marriott Long Wharf |
Evening receptions |
Meals throughout conference days |
Networking activities |
Standard package
$200
This includes the following:
Full PRISM event access including our main stage sessions, workshops, and panel discussion |
Evening receptions |
Meals throughout conference days |
Networking activities |
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Boston Marriott
Long Wharf
Boston Marriott Long Wharf
We'll regularly update our exciting lineup of speakers and sessions. Check back for more information and latest updates!
We'll regularly update our exciting lineup of speakers and sessions. Check back for more information and latest updates!
*agenda is subject to change
*agenda is subject to change
1:00 PM–6:00 PM
Registration check-in
5:00 PM–6:30 PM
Opening session
Opening remarks
James Hudson, PacBio
PacBio company vision & achievements
Christian Henry, President & Chief Executive Officer, PacBio
Opening keynote - Chasing hope: our journey through a rare world
Jessica Fein, Keynote speaker / Writer & Advocate
PacBio at 25 years
Jonas Korlach, Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor, PacBio
6:30 PM–9:30 PM
Welcome reception
7:30 AM–8:30 AM
Breakfast & registration check-in
8:30 AM–10:20 AM
Morning session
Opening remarks
James Hudson, PacBio
Analytical validation of PacBio HiFi long-read sequencing to help support clinical decision making
Bhaven Mehta, GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences
Exploring isoform diversity in the human brain using long-read RNA-sequencing
Christine Liu, Third Element Bio
Use of HiFi sequencing for structural variant detection in pediatric cancer
Midhat Farooqi, Children's Mercy Hospital
PacBio technology overview
David Miller, PacBio
10:20 AM–10:50 AM
Coffee break
Workshops
10:50 AM–11:30 PM (40 minutes)
Rare disease: helping to accelerate diagnoses & clinical impact
Conservation & global health: advancing sustainability
WORKSHOP SWAP (10 min)
11:40 AM–12:20 PM (40 minutes)
Microbes: from single genomes to complex communities
Complex disease & neurological disorders HiFi on the brain: unraveling neurological disease
Precision medicine: powering scalable discovery
Lisa Strug, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto
12:20 PM–1:20 PM
Lunch
Workshops
1:20 PM–2:00 PM (40 minutes)
Clinical validation of HiFi whole genome sequencing
Automating workflows from extraction to sequencing
Tecan
Targeted sequencing with PureTarget
Patrick Boyle, Twist
WORKSHOP SWAP (10 min)
2:10 PM–2:50 PM (40 minutes)
Long-read RNA-seq data analysis
Multiomics whole genome sequencing with HiFi
3:05 PM–4:30 PM
Afternoon session
Marama bean – an orphan legume with great potential
Christopher Cullis, Case Western Reserve University
Assembling and analyzing the complex polyploid genome of sugarcane
Adam Healey, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Microbial genomics and metagenomics through the lens of long-read sequencing
Todd Treangan, Rice University
Wrap-up main session / closing remarks
James Hudson, PacBio
4:30 PM–5:00 PM
Networking
6:15 PM–9:30 PM
Evening reception at Kings Boston Seaport
7:30 AM–8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM–10:25 AM
Morning session, Part I
Opening remarks
Closing keynote - Long reads for discovery and diagnoses
Niall Lennon, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Repeat expansion profiling via long-read sequencing – genetics portfolio modernization at Quest Diagnostics
Robert Thaenert, Quest Diagnostics
Human genomics presentation
Details coming soon
10:25 AM–10:55 AM
Coffee break
10:55 AM–12:30 PM
Morning session, Part II
Decoding diversity: how HiFi sequencing is revolutionizing immune response and vaccine innovation
Melissa Smith, Clareo Biosciences
Removing barriers to long-read epigenomics: a case study on Fiber-seq
Bryan Venters, EpiCypher Inc
PacBio R&D roadmap & technical advances
Mark Van Oene, Chief Operating Officer, PacBio
Thank you remarks / conclusion
James Hudson, PacBio
After 12:30 PM
Departures
Genomics experts and industry leaders come together to share insights you won't want to miss...
Genomics experts and industry leaders come together to share insights you won't want to miss...
Thank you to our sponsors
Registration is now open!
PRISM is currently an in-person event only. We hope to see you there!
With lots of new and exciting things coming to PRISM 2025, we’re offering two types of registration packages:
All-inclusive registration package for $650 USD that includes:
- Full PRISM conference access to all presentations, workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities
- 2 nights of hotel accommodation at Boston Marriott Long Wharf
- Welcome reception
- Luncheon on both conference days
- Networking and social activities
Standard registration package for $200 USD that includes:
- Full PRISM conference access to all presentations, workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities
- Welcome reception
- Luncheon on both conference days
- Networking and social activities
The registration fee is non-refundable. However, if you are unable to attend, we are happy to work with you to transfer your registration to a colleague. Please let us know as early as possible if you are unable to attend and would like to transfer your registration to someone else. Please email us at events@pacb.com.
Yes, we understand that the unexpected can happen. To request a transfer, please contact us at events@pacb.com, and we will review your request.
While you are not required to stay at the event hotel, you are strongly encouraged do so to maximize your experience of the entire PRISM program. Our all-inclusive registration package includes two nights of accommodation.
If you live locally in Boston or do not need hotel accommodation, you can register for the standard registration package and still get full access to the entire PRISM program.
No, airfare travel is not included in the cost. Attendees are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from the event city.
We recommend you fly to and from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is approximately 4 miles from Boston Marriott Long Wharf.
Ground transportation is not included. We recommend taking an Uber, Lyft, or taxi, as appropriate, to and from the venue.
Yes, the venue is accessible; for more details, please review Boston Marriott Long Wharf's website. For specific accessibility requests, please indicate your accessibility needs during registration in the Personal Information section and/or “Any special requests?” under the Hotel Accommodation section. If you have any questions, please contact us at events@pacb.com.
Food and refreshments will be provided every day of the event. Please let us know during the registration process under “Dietary restrictions” and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
