The 20th International Conference on Genomics (ICG-20) Wuhan will be held from March 22 to 23, 2025, in Wuhan, China!
ICG-20 Wuhan will focus on discovering, protecting, studying, and utilizing biodiversity resources with AI and omics technologies. This year’s conference continues to uphold its “Omics for All” mission and will center on the theme “Omics and AI in Biodiversity.” It will bring together leading scholars from around the world to share the latest developments in life sciences and AI. The event will explore the applications of omics and AI in evolutionary biology, extreme climate and endangered species conservation, soil and agriculture, crop genetic improvement, discovery and application of microbial dark matter, ecological monitoring, etc.
Biodiversity is fundamental to human survival and development, forming the backbone of Earth's life community. In the face of accelerating climate change and ecosystem degradation, the discovery, protection, research, and utilization of biodiversity resources have become critical issues for humanity's future.
At the same time, the rise of AI offers a new paradigm for life sciences research. Through machine learning and deep learning, AI can extract valuable insights from complex biological data, aiding scientists in identifying new species, unveiling patterns in biological phenomena, analyzing ecosystem changes, and optimizing crop genetic improvement strategies. Integrating AI and omics propels life science research into an entirely new era.
This year’s conference will be instrumental in pushing the boundaries of omics and AI, fostering global collaboration, and driving innovative solutions to critical challenges in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
Since 2006, the ICG has been recognized as one of the world's most significant gatherings in life sciences, thanks to the participation and contributions of leading professionals and bioindustry experts. Over the past 19 years, more than 1,500 world-class scientists, including Nobel Laureates from various countries, have taken part, with over 10,000 on-site attendees and 15 million online participants witnessing the rapid advancements in genomics and life sciences. Each edition highlights the latest scientific breakthroughs, technological innovations, and industry applications, solidifying its role as a key academic platform for genomics research.
Conference Overview
Theme: “Omics and AI in Biodiversity”
Dates：
- Conference Check-in: March 21, 2025
- Academic Conference: March 22-23, 2025
Location: Wuhan, China
Conference Chairs (Sort by Surname):
- Lars BOLUND
- Fred DUBEE
- Huanming YANG
- Qifa ZHANG
Breakout sessions & Topics:
- Cutting-edge omics technologies
- AI for omics
- Evolution, development and biodiversity
- Conservation of endangered species
- Crop improvement and germplasm innovation
- Soil and agriculture
- Extreme life in extreme environments
- Microbial resources mining and utilization
- Environmental ecological monitoring
(Continuously Updated)
Organizer
Hosting Organization:
- BGI Group
- Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU)
- China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation
Co-Hosting Organization:
- BGI-Research, Wuhan
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, HAZU
Supporting Organization:
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, HAZU
- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, HAZU
- State Key Laboratory of Genome and Multi-omics Technologies, BGI-Research
- Wuhan Botanical Garden, the Chinese Academy of Sciences
- School of Life Sciences, South-Central Minzu University
- BGI Genomics
- MGI
Conference Registration
Registration Process:
Participants must register through the official website:
Registration Fee:
- RMB 1,000 per person
- RMB 500 per student
(The fee includes meals during the conference. No refunds will be provided for late arrivals or early departures.)
Payment Methods:
Bank Transfer：
- Beneficiary: BGI Research Wuhan
- Account No: 127918882910606
- Beneficiary Bank: China Merchants Bank, Head Office, Shenzhen, P.R. China
- Beneficiary Bank Address: China Merchants Bank Tower NO.7088, Shennan Boulevard, Shenzhen, China
- SWIFTCODE: CMBCCNBS
- Remittance Notes: Please indicate “Remitter’s Name + Institution”
Other Information:
Invoices/Bills: Issued within 15 working days after the conference.
Oral Presentations & Posters Submission
- Invited/Keynote Presentations: Selected by the organizing committee.
- Oral Presentations: Each breakout session will have 2–3 reserved slots, open to outstanding scholars and students globally.
- Poster Presentations: Open to young scholars and students worldwide.
Submission Requirements for Oral and Poster Presentations:
Applicants must submit:
1) An abstract (no more than 400 words in English)
2) A brief biography (in English)
File Naming Format: “Author's Name_Oral/Poster_Institution Name”
(Selected applicants will receive a discount on the registration fee.)
Abstracts must be submitted in electronic format (Word document), and authors are responsible for their submissions.
The conference will feature an Outstanding Poster Award, with winners selected through a combination of on-site audience voting and judges' scoring.
Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: March 3, 2025
Submission Email: luofei2@genomics.cn
For more information on registration, please contact us via email: icg@genomics.cn
We look forward to your participation in this exciting event!