Annual meeting · October 15–17, 2026

The 2026 Southwest Epigenetics Meeting.

SWEC 2026 is the annual research meeting of the Southwest Epigenetics Consortium, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The program covers DNA methylation, chromatin, single-cell epigenomics, and environmental epigenetics through keynotes, invited talks, methods workshops, and poster sessions.

Oct 15–172026
AlbuquerqueNew Mexico
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

A regional meeting for epigenetics researchers.

SWEC 2026 brings together researchers, trainees, and core-facility staff from the consortium's member institutions and other groups working in the field. The three-day program covers DNA methylation, chromatin, single-cell epigenomics, and environmental epigenetics.

Mornings are given to keynotes and invited talks. Afternoons run hands-on methods workshops and the data analysis clinic. Evenings include poster sessions, the fellowship showcase, and a conference reception.

Days of talks & workshops
Invited speakers & keynotes
Posters & lightning talks
Hands-on methods workshops

Featured speakers

Keynotes & invited talks.

Preliminary speakers for 2026. The full roster will be announced with the program.

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The full speaker lineup will be announced with the program.

Sponsors & exhibitors

Sponsors and exhibitors.

Companies working in sequencing, sample preparation, chromatin capture, and lab automation will exhibit at the meeting.

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

Official sponsor logos coming soon.

Become a sponsor

Registration open

Join us in Albuquerque this October.

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