Apollo Hospitals and Apollo Diagnostics have officially announced “The Genomic Multiverse,” an academic conference scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026, at The Park, Somajiguda.
Operating under the tagline “Beyond the Genetic Report”, this event is designed to create a space for debate and ideas at the intersection of genomics, ethics, imagination, and research.
Moving beyond traditional medical conferences, The Genomic Multiverse aims to foster dynamic dialogue among a diverse coalition of clinicians, scientists, and ethicists.
The program is specifically structured to contextualize rapid genomic advances within diverse populations and ethical frameworks, seamlessly blending reflective debate with creative expression.
Event Highlights and Key Sessions
The conference features a lineup of interactive sessions:
Gene Wars:
Attendees will witness top experts go head-to-head in formal debates on pressing industry questions, including “Can we eradicate monogenic disorders in the era of carrier screening, prenatal, and preimplantation diagnostics?” and “Are we ready for nation-wide Whole Genome Sequencing?”.
Engaging Panel Discussions:
A series of uniquely titled panels, such as “Old wine in a new bottle,” “Can’t shake it off!”, “Confounding, Confusing!”, and “Stirred up a hornet’s nest,” will explore the nuances of modern clinical genetics.
Interactive Activities:
Blending science with creativity, the event features games like “DNA Doodle & Gene Blitz” and “Chromosomantomics”.
The partners of this conference include The Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (IGIB), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), CSIR-IICT, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad, and the Ear Science Institute Australia.
Registration and Organizing Committee
The event is spearheaded by a dedicated organizing committee from Apollo:
Dr. Surya Balakrishnan, Consultant Medical Genetics, Apollo Genomics Institute
Ms. Khyati Arora, Genetic Counselor, Apollo Genomics Institute
Mr. Krishna Chaitanya A, Sr. Product Manager, Apollo Diagnostics
Attendees will benefit from TSMC credits, an academic feast, and additional goodies.
Registration for The Genomic Multiverse is completely free but mandatory.
Prospective attendees must complete their registration via the official Google Form by the deadline of Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Link for Registration: https://forms.gle/manhEuFgViQCMekx7
