NGS EXPO 2026 [Nara]
NGS EXPO 2026 is a specialist event that brings together evaluations of emerging next-generation sequencing technologies, practical research applications, analytical methods, and the latest product and service updates. The program will cover NGS, single-cell analysis, spatial transcriptomics, multi-omics, artificial intelligence, and bioinformatics through scientific presentations, industry seminars, and exhibitions.
Event Concept
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NGS EXPO aims to serve as a comprehensive expo for next-generation sequencing technologies. It provides a single venue for reviewing realistic assessments of emerging technologies, practical implementation strategies, analytical methods, and the latest updates on products and services.
Event Information
- Official Event Name: NGS EXPO 2026
- Date: October 21 (Wed.)–22 (Thu.), 2026
- October 21: Scheduled from 9:20 to 18:20
- October 22: Scheduled from 9:00 to 17:00
- Venue: Nara Prefectural Convention Center
- Event Area: Convention Hall, 1F
- Address: 1-691-1 Sanjo-oji, Nara City, Nara 630-8013, Japan
- Meeting Format: On-site only
Event Organization
- Conference Chair: Naganari Ohkura, Ph.D. (The University of Osaka)
- Organizer: NGS EXPO Organizing Committee
- Co-organizer: Bioinformatics Center, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, The University of Osaka
Participant Registration
- Registration Deadline: October 9, 2026
- Academic and Research Institution Participants: JPY 5,000, including tax
- Student Participants: JPY 2,000, including tax
- Corporate Participants: JPY 10,000, including tax
- Poster Presenters: Registration fee waived
- Payment Method: Credit card payment during online registration
- On-site Check-in: Participants should present the QR code included in their registration confirmation email
- Capacity: Registration may close before the deadline if venue capacity is reached
Poster and General Oral Presentations
- Abstract Submission Deadline: August 28, 2026
- Primary Presentation Format: Poster presentation
- General Oral Presentations: Approximately 12–16 abstracts will be selected from poster submissions for oral presentation
- General Oral Session 1: October 21, 2026
- General Oral Session 2: October 22, 2026
- Abstract Format: One page or less using the designated Microsoft Word template
- Registration Fee: Waived for poster abstract applicants
- Award: NGS EXPO 2026 Best Presentation Award
Keynote Lecture
- Scheduled Date: October 21, 2026
- Title: Next-Generation Life Sciences Opened Up by Single-Cell Omics
- Speaker: Seitaro Nomura, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
- Chair: Naganari Ohkura, The University of Osaka
Main Invited Lecture Sessions
- From Spatial Transcriptomics to Three-Dimensional Genome Organization
- How Should NGS Be Used in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?
- Current Capabilities of Advanced Bioinformatics and Practical AI Applications
- New Bioinformatics Tools
- New Experimental and Analytical Approaches
- Clinical Perspectives on Exercise and Disease
- Applications of NGS in Marine Research
Program Topics
- Single-cell omics and next-generation life science research
- Spatial transcriptomics using Xenium and Visium HD
- Hi-C, three-dimensional genome organization, and dynamic eQTL analysis
- Data analysis using generative AI and autonomous AI agents
- AI-assisted antimicrobial peptide development and prediction of viral evolution
- Drug-target prediction through integrated genome and transcriptome analysis
- RNA velocity, ddHodge, and deep generative modeling
- Single-cell multimodal analysis and ELASTomics
- RNA modomics, epigenomics, and low-input cell analysis
- Single-cell and multi-omics applications in disease and exercise research
- Genome analysis of non-model marine organisms
Main Research and Technology Areas
- Next-generation sequencing and long-read sequencing
- Genome, exome, and transcriptome analysis
- Single-cell RNA sequencing
- Spatial transcriptomics and spatial omics
- Multi-omics and epigenomic analysis
- Genome assembly and comparative genomics
- Bioinformatics and analytical software tools
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, foundation models, and AI agents
- Disease genomics, infectious diseases, drug discovery, and clinical research
- Agricultural, fisheries, marine, and non-model organism genomics
Sponsored Sessions and Exhibition
- Luncheon seminars presented by NGS-related companies
- Technical and product seminars presented by sponsoring companies
- Exhibitions featuring sequencers, analytical instruments, reagents, software, automation systems, and contract analysis services
- Updates on newly released products and technologies
- Opportunities for direct discussion between researchers and industry representatives
Networking Reception
- Date and Time: October 21, 2026, from 18:30 to 20:30
- Venue: Second floor of the Nara Prefectural Convention Center
- Participants: Event participants, speakers, and representatives of sponsoring companies
- Fee: JPY 6,600, including tax
- Registration Deadline: October 9, 2026
- Payment Method: Credit card
Overview
NGS EXPO 2026 will present the latest advances in rapidly evolving sequencing technologies and bioinformatics through both scientific lectures and industry sessions. By covering single-cell and spatial omics, artificial intelligence, deep learning, epigenomics, disease research, drug discovery, and marine genomics, the event aims to provide practical information that supports technology selection, experimental design, data analysis, and implementation in research laboratories.
Access to the Venue
- Kintetsu Shin-Omiya Station: Approximately 10 minutes on foot
- Nara Kotsu Bus: Alight at Nara City Hall or Mikasa Junior High School
- Osaka International Airport: Approximately 60 minutes by airport limousine bus
- Kansai International Airport: Approximately 90–100 minutes by airport limousine bus
- Address: 1-691-1 Sanjo-oji, Nara City, Nara 630-8013, Japan
