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Bionano Announces Extensive Lineup of Content at American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Meeting Featuring OGM Utility Across a Broad Range of Research Applications
Bionano CEO and president Dr. Erik Holmlin will participate with Dr. Bruce Korf, president of the ACMG Foundation, in the foundation’s educational and
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[{"type":"text","content":"Bionano CEO and president Dr. Erik Holmlin will participate with Dr. Bruce Korf, president of the ACMG Foundation, in the foundation’s educational and clinical laboratory genetics and genomics (LGG) awards ceremony by presenting the fellowship awards sponsored by BionanoA scientific session on innovations in genomics will include Dr. Ravindra Kolhe from Augusta University delivering a presentation on the use of optical genome mapping (OGM) for the detection of structural variants (SVs) in constitutional and somatic disordersA sponsored session will feature Dr. Brynn Levy from Columbia University presenting findings from large multi-site studies comparing OGM to traditional cytogenetic methods for prenatal and postnatal genetic analysis, and Drs. Roger Stevenson and Nikhil Sahajpal from Greenwood Genetic Center delivering a presentation on OGM’s ability to detect pathogenic variants relevant to rare disease including fragile X syndrome Seven scientific posters featuring results from OGM applications in rare disease, postnatal applications and genetic disorders will be presented at the conference SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO) today announced its participation in the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Meeting 2023 with a broad range of content covering optical genome mapping’s (OGM) utility for research areas including rare genetic disease and constitutional disorders. ACMG’s Annual Meeting brings together industry, medical, and academic professionals to discuss advances in clinical genetics research. The ACMG conference will be held March 14-18, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bionano president and chief executive officer Dr. Erik Holmlin will participate in the conference’s opening plenary and awards ceremony, where the ACMG Foundation’s laboratory genetics and genomics (LGG) awards will be presented with Dr. Bruce Korf, president of the ACMG Foundation. The ceremony begins at 8:00 a.m. mountain time on March 15th, 2023. As part of a scientific session on innovations in genomics to be held on March 16th, Dr. Ravindra Kolhe from Augusta University will present on OGM’s utility for the detection of structural variants (SVs) in constitutional and somatic disorders as an alternative to traditional cytogenetic methods. Three leaders in clinical research ...