American Society of Human Genetics

ASHG Annual Meeting

• The largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition in the world.
• Provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics.
• Highlights include invited symposia; abstract-driven plenary, platform, and poster sessions; education/trainee workshops; and career opportunities and networking events.

Attendance of Previous Meetings

ASHG 2022, Los Angeles, CA

• 7,002 registrants including 1,407 exhibitors stemming from 84 countries and 49 states + Washington DC and Puerto Rico
• 47 invited session speakers
• 17 Plenary Talks and 333 Platform Talks (Abstract-driven)
• 2543 Poster presentations (Poster Talks and Reviewers Choice Posters)
  

ASHG 2023, Washington DC

November 1-5 (Wed-Sun)

ASHG Abstract Review Process

• Each abstract will be blindly reviewed by 4 reviewers.
  • Scored as "Plenary", "Platform", "Possible Platform or Poster", "Poster", "Reject"
• Top-scoring ~1% abstracts (~20) will be included in Plenary Sessions (20min talk)
• Next top-scoring ~10% abstracts (~300) will be selected for Platform Sessions (15min talk)

ASHG Abstract Review Process

• Remain abstracts will be accepted for Poster presentations.
  • Top ~15% will be selected as Reviewers' Choice posters.
  • A subset of the Reviewers' choice is highlighted during the Poster Talks (90sec talk).
• ASHG trainee members can opt for Charles J. Epstein Trainee Awards for Excellence in Human Genetics Research
  • Post-doctoral and Pre-doctoral groups
  • 60 semi-finalists (top-scoring ~2%); 18 finalists; 6 winners

How to write ASHG conference abstract

Conference Abstract = Topic + Title + Background + Problem Statement + Method + Results + Conclusions

• A short version of your paper.
• <2,300 characters, ~350-400 words.

General Structure

• Attractive title (12 words or less)
• Start with background description and motivation of the problem.
• Briefly but clearly describe your method and analysis approach.
• Clearly describe data (sample size, sample ancestry, types of data, etc.) and results (emphasize novel and interesting findings).
• End with a Conclusion paragraph talking about the significance of your results and work to the general research field.

Attract Reviewer's Attention

• Be concise but clearly describe motivation and your approach for scientist who might not work in your field. Be clear about the knowledge gap.
• Emphasize novel and interesting findings. Be specific with numbers and percentages (xx% more/less) to describe your data and results. Avoid "many", "some", etc.
• Be significant by discussing the impact of your work to the general research field.
• Use bold, or italic, or underline texts to highlight your key points.

Example Format and Abstract

Use multiple paragraphs or structured sections

Paragraph 1: Background and motivation

Paragraph 2: Method, approach, data

Paragraph 3: Results

Paragraph 4: Discussion and conclusion