The Southwest Epigenetics Meeting · 2026

Three days on the epigenome, in the high desert.

The consortium's annual meeting comes to Albuquerque — keynotes, methods workshops, single-cell to environmental epigenetics, and the people building the field across the Southwest.

Oct 15–172026
AlbuquerqueNew Mexico
400+Attendees
Aug 31Early-bird ends
Dates
Oct 15–17, 2026
Thursday–Saturday
Venue
ABQ Convention Center
Downtown Albuquerque
Host hotel
Hyatt Regency
Consortium room block
Airport
ABQ Sunport
~5 miles · direct shuttle

About the meeting

Where the region's epigenetics community meets.

SWEC 2026 brings together researchers, trainees, and core-facility staff from all fourteen member institutions and beyond. Over three days you'll hear the latest in DNA methylation, chromatin, single-cell epigenomics, and the environmental exposures that shape Southwestern health.

Mornings are keynotes and talks; afternoons run hands-on methods workshops and the Atlas data clinic. Evenings are for posters, the fellowship showcase, and New Mexican food under the Sandias.

Albuquerque Convention Center
401 2nd St NW · map embed goes here
0Days of talks & workshops
0Invited speakers & keynotes
0Posters & lightning talks
0Hands-on methods workshops

Featured speakers

Keynotes & invited talks.

A first look at the 2026 line-up. Full roster announced with the program.

AR

Dr. A. Reyes

University of Arizona

MC

Dr. M. Chen

TGen · Phoenix

JB

Dr. J. Begay

University of New Mexico

SO

Dr. S. Okafor

Arizona State University

Speaker names shown are placeholders pending confirmation.

Sponsors & exhibitors

Supported by leaders in genomics & epigenetics.

The companies powering the field — sequencing, sample prep, chromatin capture, and lab automation — join us in the exhibit hall.

10x Genomics
Illumina
Element Biosciences
Roche
Diagenode
Active Motif
Dovetail Genomics
Arima Genomics
Hamilton
Corning

Shown as text placeholders — swap in official logos and tier assignments (Platinum / Gold / Exhibitor) when confirmed.

Become a sponsor

Registration open

Join us in Albuquerque this October.

Early-bird rates run through August 31. Student and trainee pricing available.