At the 1st ICG in 2006, two Nobel laureates, key figures in the "International Human Genome Project", and leading experts in the global genomics community posed for a group photo at Westlake, Hangzhou. From left to right, they are: Yang Huanming (BGI, China), Gu Xuefan (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China), William James Kent (University of California, Santa Cruz, USA), Maynard Olson (University of Washington, USA), David Haussler (University of California, Santa Cruz, USA), David Bentley (Solexa, UK), Mark Guyer (National Institutes of Health, USA), Stephen W. Scherer (Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK), Jane Rogers (Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK), Richard Durbin (Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK), Jean Weissenbach (French National Sequencing Center), Francis Collins (National Institutes of Health, USA), James Watson (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA, Nobel laureate), Helmut Bloecker (German Biotechnology Research Center), John Sulston (Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK, Nobel laureate), Gane Ka-Shu Wong (University of Washington, USA), and Wang Jian (BGI, China).

Since global experts in the "Human Genome Project" gathered around West Lake in Hangzhou in 2006, over the past 20 years, the International Conference on Genomics (ICG) has brought together the top minds in the global life sciences and omics fields. It has witnessed the remarkable transformation of global omics research and biotech industry. At present, the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is empowering omics research, helping to uncover the mysteries of life and tackle health challenges.

In October 2025, marking 20 years since the inception of ICG, we uphold the spirit of "Owned by All, Done by All, Shared by All" inherited from the Human Genome Project. Focusing on omics and AI, we return to Hangzhou, the birthplace of ICG, to ignite the torch of the 20th International Conference on Genomics (ICG-20). This will be the grandest ICG in its 20-year history and a spectacular celebration commemorating its 20th anniversary.

I. Conference Information

Dates: October 20 - 23, 2025

Place: West Lake, Hangzhou, China

Theme: The Future of Omics and AI

Scale: Around 300 participants

Main Topics:

o Reconstruction and maintenance of global human common values and the historical mission of scientists.

o Big Science Project.

o Comprehensive health solution in the era of artificial intelligence: full-cycle maternal and child health, precise tumor prevention and control, omics and infectious diseases, digital management of chronic diseases, regenerative medicine, precision nutrition and exercise, mental health, longevity, and the silver economy.

o The Comprehensive Bioindustry Solution: The future of the integration of intelligent technology and life sciences, the release of life health and AI products, and the forum on industrial ecosystem construction. 

o Comprehensive biodiversity solution: Biodiversity, ecological security, and a revolution in living environments.

o Omics and AI in Innovative Education.

o Science Carnival.

o Reunion session.

o Topics are continuously being updated...

II. Conference Registration

Regular Participants: 2,000 RMB

Students / Postdocs: 1,000 RMB

Before August 31 (Early Bird):

Regular Participants: 1,500 RMB

Students / Postdocs: 800 RMB

(The fees include conference materials, tea breaks, and lunches.)

Registration Website: http://icg.bio

III. Call for Conference Presentations/Poster Submissions

Conference Presentations: Open to scholars worldwide. Please submit a 400-word English abstract and personal resume to: icg@genomics.cn

Poster Submissions: Young scholars and students are given priority. Outstanding posters will be awarded prizes and recommended to partner journals.

Deadline: August 31, 2025

IV. Conference Exhibition Invitation

The conference features a technology and industry exhibition area covering fields such as genomics, synthetic biology, precision medicine, and human health. Enterprises are welcome to inquire about participation.

Contact Email: icg@genomics.cn

V. Contact Us

For more information regarding registration, exhibition, and participation, please contact the conference organizing committee via email: icg@genomics.cn

Genetic technology lights up the future. We warmly look forward to sharing this scientific and intellectual feast with you in Hangzhou!

(The final agenda and the list of proposed guests are subject to the official website http://icg.bio.)