# International Gene Forum

- Dates: 25 August 2026 to 26 August 2026
- Location: Estonian National Museum, Tartu, Estonia
- Organiser: The Institute of Genomics of the University of Tartu and the Estonian Genome Foundation
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences

## About

The International Gene Forum is set to take place at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu, Estonia, hosted by the Institute of Genomics of the University of Tartu and the Estonian Genome Foundation.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://geneforum.ee/)
- [Registration](https://fienta.com/geenifoorum-171374)
- [Agenda](https://geneforum.ee/programme/)

## Topics

- Science & Research
- Medical & Pharma

## Speakers

- Marco Marsella
- Sir Peter Donnelly
- Rob Knight, Wolfe Family Endowed Chair in Microbiome Research at Rady Children's
- Nicole Soranzo, Head of Genomics Research Centre, Human Technopole, Italy
- Molly Przeworski, Alan H. Kempner Professor of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, USA
- Evan Eichler
- André Uitterlinden
- Jens K. Habermann, Director General BBMRI-ERIC
- Matt Brown, King’s College London, United Kingdom
- Emma Duncan
- Michaela Th. Mayrhofer
- Lene Cividanes, Head of Division at the Danish Health Data Authority, Denmark
- Thomas Illig, CEO of the Hannover Unified Biobank, Hannover Medical School, Germany
- Alexandre Reymond
- Jeroen Raes
- Jingyuan Fu, Professor, Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands
- Pille Hallast
- Hakhamanesh Mostafavi
- Minna Kaikkonen-Määttä
- Daniela Ungureanu

## Sponsors and partners

- Institute of Genomics of the University of Tartu
- Estonian Genome Foundation

## Where to stay

- **Raadimõisa Hotell**: 700 m from the venue, 1 Mõisavärava, Raadi alev, 60534
  - [Hotel website](https://www.raadihotell.ee/)
  - Phone: +372 733 8050
- **Rare Apartments**: serviced apartment, 1.7 km from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://rareapartments.ee)
- **Hugo.Stay**: hostel, 1.8 km from the venue, 23 Raatuse, Tartu, 50603

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