2 days
2 days
of learning, engaging, and networking
25+ talks
25+ 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.
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:
This includes the following:
Full PRISM event access including our keynote speakers, discussions, and networking sessions |
2-night hotel accommodation at Hotel Nikko |
Welcome dinner reception |
Luncheon for both conference days |
Networking activities |
Full PRISM event access including our keynote speakers, discussions, and networking sessions |
2-night hotel accommodation at Hotel Nikko |
Welcome dinner reception |
Luncheon for both conference days |
Networking activities |
Standard package
$200
This includes the following:
This includes the following:
Full PRISM event access including our keynote speakers, discussions, and networking sessions |
Welcome dinner reception |
Luncheon for both conference days |
Networking activities |
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Hotel Nikko
San Francisco
Hotel Nikko
San Francisco
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
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Registration check-in
5:00 PM–6:30 PM
5:00 PM–6:30 PM
Opening session
Opening remarks
PacBio company vision & achievements
Christian Henry, President & Chief Executive Officer, PacBio
Keynote speaker
Sean Baumstark, Advocate • Podcaster • Keynote
PacBio at 25 years
Jonas Korlach, Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor, PacBio
6:30 PM–10:00 PM
6:30 PM–10:00 PM
Welcome reception
7:30 AM–8:30 AM
7:30 AM–8:30 AM
Breakfast & registration check-in
8:30 AM–10:20 AM
8:30 AM–10:20 AM
Morning session
Opening remarks
One test fits all: the implementation of a clinical HiFi sequencing workflow for pediatric rare disease
Emily Farrow, Children’s Mercy
Decoding diversity: how HiFi sequencing is revolutionizing immune response and vaccine innovation
Melissa Smith, Clareo Biosciences
Generating a human multi-tissue transcriptome atlas
Christopher Vollmers, UC Santa Cruz
PacBio technology overview
David Miller, VP Global Marketing, PacBio
10:20 AM–10:50 AM
10:20 AM–10:50 AM
Coffee break
10:50 AM–12:20 PM
10:50 AM–12:20 PM
Workshops
Rare disease: helping to accelerate diagnoses & clinical impact
Joseph Devaney, GeneDx
Nina Gonzaludo, PacBio
Conservation & global health: advancing sustainability
Ellie Armstrong, UC Riverside
Jacob Brandenburg, PacBio
Cancer genomics: revealing hidden drivers
Bingqing Zhao, Stanford University
Alex Sockell, PacBio
WORKSHOP SWAP (10 min)
WORKSHOP SWAP (10 min)
Microbes: from single genomes to complex communities
Allison Guitor, UC Berkeley
Mark Driscoll, Intus Biosciences
Daniel Portik, PacBio
Biopharma: from genomes to therapies and biopharma innovations
Sandhiya Ravi, UMass Chan Medical School
Ania Wronski, Ansa Biotechnologies
Trang Dahlen, PacBio
Complex disease & neurological disorders HiFi on the brain: unraveling neurological disease
Alex Harkess, Veil Genomics and HudsonAlpha Institute
Nicole Ellis-Ovadia, PacBio
12:20 PM–1:20 PM
12:20 PM–1:20 PM
Lunch
1:20 PM–2:50 PM
1:20 PM–2:50 PM
Workshops
Long-read RNA-seq data analysis
Matthew Settles, UC San Francisco
Elizabeth Tseng, PacBio
Automating workflows from extraction to sequencing
Greg Young, PacBio
Aiden McFadden, Opentrons
Tecan
Targeted sequencing with PureTarget
Sarah Kingan, PacBio
Qiagen
Twist
WORKSHOP SWAP (10 min)
WORKSHOP SWAP (10 min)
Clinical validation of HiFi whole genome sequencing
Aaron Wenger, PacBio
Eli Sward, Geneyx
Golden Helix
Setting up Vega in your lab
Justin Blethrow, PacBio
Volta Labs
Multiomics whole genome sequencing with HiFi
Matthew Boitano, PacBio
Jon Hagopian, Agilent
3:05 PM–4:30 PM
3:00 PM–4:25 PM
Afternoon session
Plant and animal genomics presentation
Josh Clevenger, Veil Genomics and HudsonAlpha Institute
A new era of microbiome research enabled by long-reads: applications for childhood undernutrition
Jeremiah Minich, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Genome guided anti-venom development
Sekar Seshagiri, MedGenome
Wrap-up main session / closing remarks
4:30 PM–5:00 PM
4:25 PM–5:00 PM
Networking
6:30 PM–9:30 PM
6:00 PM–10:00 PM
Evening reception at Bartlett Hall
7:30 AM–8:30 AM
7:30 AM–8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM–10:20 AM
8:30 AM–10:20 AM
Morning session, Part I
Opening remarks
Keynote speaker
Details coming soon
Human genomics presentation
Dale Muzzey, Myriad Genetics
Constitutive DNA hypermethylation of 45S ribosomal RNA genes in zebrafish
Michay Diez, Stowers Institute
Efficient long-read hybrid capture to resolve HLA haplotype variation
Omar Cornejo Ordaz, UC Santa Cruz
10:20 AM–10:50 AM
10:20 AM–10:50 AM
Coffee break
10:50 AM–12:30 PM
10:50 AM–12:30 PM
Morning session, Part II
Panel discussion
Moderated by Elizabeth Tseng, PacBio
More coming soon
Long read single molecule real time sequencing accelerates AAV whole capsid engineering
Irvin Garza, UT Southwestern
PacBio R&D roadmap & technical advances
Mark Van Oene, Chief Operating Officer, PacBio
Thank you remarks / conclusion
After 12:30 PM
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
Thank you to our sponsors
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 Hotel Nikko San Francisco
- 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 San Francisco 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.
There are a variety of airports that you can choose to fly to and from:
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 14 miles to Hotel Nikko
- Oakland International (OAK) - 19 miles to Hotel Nikko
- San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) - 46 miles to Hotel Nikko
Ground transportation is not included. We recommend taking an Uber, Lyft, taxi, or BART, as appropriate, to and from the venue.
Yes, the venue is accessible; for more details, please review Hotel Nikko'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.
