Sidhivinayak taimes Shimla। The Indian Society of Human Genetics (ISHG) marked a major milestone today as the Golden Jubilee edition of its annual conference, ISHG-2026, commenced in Chandigarh. Hosted by PGIMER’s Departments of Hematology and Pediatrics, the three-day event opened with an inaugural address by Prof. K. K. Talwar, former Director of PGIMER and former Chairperson of the National Medical Commission. The conference’s scientific sessions are being held at the S. S. Bhatnagar Auditorium, National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTR), Sector 26. A special Golden Jubilee session titled “The Journey of Human Genetics in India” brought together senior pioneers of the field. Renowned geneticists including Prof. R. N. K. Bamezai, Prof. Partha P. Majumder and Prof. Jai Rup Singh shared their experiences in shaping human genetics in India over the last five decades. The session highlighted the discipline’s evolution and its transformative impact on healthcare and society.
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Following this, Dr. Danny Miller from the University of Washington delivered a plenary lecture on the future of human genetics, discussing emerging technologies such as long-read sequencing and predicting that high-end diagnostic tools may soon become affordable enough for routine patient monitoring. In the afternoon, the ISHG Young Scientist Award session showcased nine outstanding research presentations by early-career researchers from leading institutes across India. Topics ranged from glaucoma and pregnancy loss to neurodegenerative disorders, cardiogenetics, and rare genetic syndromes. The day concluded with an energetic poster session featuring over 110 posters covering areas like cancer genomics, pediatric genetics, population genetics, and new diagnostic innovations. The strong participation and high-quality scientific exchange on Day 1 set a positive tone for the remainder of the Golden Jubilee conference.
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