BERMUDA PRINCIPLES FOUNDATION

FUTURE-PROOFING GLOBAL COLLABORATION IN GENOMICS

Same Dates. Same Hotel. Same Room. 30 Years Later.

25-28 February 2026 | Hamilton Princess, Bermuda

ABOUT BP30

The landmark Bermuda Principles was established in 1996 laying the foundation for open genomic data sharing. BP30 celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Bermuda Principles whilst revisiting its legacy in the context of today’s evolving scientific, ethical, and geopolitical landscape. Bringing together global experts, we will explore the intersection of data privacy, data sovereignty, biodiversity, and national data linkage, addressing the critical balance between openness and intellectual property. Discussions will delve into justice in genomics, ensuring equitable access and representation of diversity, and the translational impact of data sharing on healthcare and innovation. As genomic research continues to shape medicine, policy, and society, this event will chart the future of responsible, inclusive, and effective data sharing.

Conference Co-Chairs

Dr Michael Morgan
Wellcome Trust (Former)

Professor Bartha Maria Knoppers
McGill University

Session Themes

Session 1

Bermuda Principles – The Future is Now

Session 2 & 3

National Genomics Initiatives

Session 4

Next Generation of Genomics Reference Resources

Session 5

Data sharing Frontiers in Clinical Genomics

Session 6

Benefit Sharing and Justice for All

Session 7

Bioinformatics and AI Decision Support

Session 8

The Evolution of Genomic Data Privacy

Session 9

Bermuda Principles 2.0 — charting the next 30 years

Our Session Chairs

Professor Bartha Knoppers
McGill University
Session 1 & 9

Dr Michael Morgan
Wellcome Trust (Former)
Session 1 & 9

Kahlil Lawless
Illumina
Session 2

Dr Jelani Clarke
AminoChain
Session 3

Dr Sarion Bowers
Wellcome Sanger Institute
Session 4

Dr Juan Rodriguez-Flores
Weill Cornell Medicine
Session 5

Dr Susan Wallace
Human Genome Organisation (Former)
Session 6

Ben Gribble
DNANexus
Session 7

Professor Ewan Birney
EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute
Session 8

Our Distinguished Opening Keynote Speaker

Professor Robert Waterston

Our Speakers

Dr Serena Scollen
ELIXIR

Professor Ambroise Wonkam
John Hopkins Medicine

Professor Heidi Rehm
Mass General Hospital/Board Institute

Dr Carika Weldon
CariGenetics

Professor Mark Taylor
University of Melbourne

Katherine Littler
World Health Organisation (WHO)

Weibin Liu
Human Genome Project 2

Professor Nicola Mulder
Bioinformatics Institute

Dr ThankGod Ebenezer
African BioGenome Project

Professor Caroline Wright
University of Exeter

Dr Michael Dunn
Wellcome

Professor Dame Janet Thornton
EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute

Dr Ankit Malhotra
AWS Healthcare and Life Sciences

Dr Mercury Shitindo
Africa Bioethics Network

Adrian Thorogood
Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network and Genomics Initiatives in Canada

Vence Bonham
Diaspora Human Genetics Institute (DHGI)

Professor Lygia Pereira
Gen-T Science

Dr Ben Busby
NVIDIA

Peter Goodhand
Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH)

Dr Sasha Henriques 
Association of Genetic Nurse and Counsellers (AGNC) UK

Professor Alex Brown
Australian National University

Professor Julie Dutil
University of Puerto Rico

Dr Piero Carninci
Human Genome Organisation (HUGO)

Dawn Chen
Harvard University, OpenMined Foundation

Professor André Uitterlinden
Genome Of Europe

Dr Claire Attwoll
Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Professor Jonathan LoTempio University of California, Irvine

Professor Mark Blaxter
Wellcome Sanger Institute

Dr Cheong Wei Yang
Office of Health Economics

Bermuda Principles Awardee 2026

Professor Ewan Birney

Overview of 30th Anniversary Conference

Registration Packages

Discounted fees up to 18 January 2026. Prices will go back up to the original prices on 19 January 2026.

Day Pass

$500

USD

✓ Access to conference for 1 day
✓ Conference meals for 1 day
✓ No accommodation

Conference Pass ONLY

$1,500

$750

USD

✓ Access to all conference events
✓ All conference meals
✓ No accommodation

Full Access with Shared Accommodation 2 Roommates

$1,999

$999

USD

✓ Access to all conference events
✓ All conference meals
✓ 4-night stay at the conference
hotel with 2 other roommates of
same gender

Full Access with Shared Accommodation 1 Roommate

$2,299

USD

✓ Access to all conference events
✓ All conference meals
✓ 4-night stay at the conference
hotel with 1 other roommate of
same gender

Full Access with Own Room

$3,299

$1,649.50

USD

✓ Access to all conference events
✓ All conference meals
✓ 4-night stay at the conference
hotel

Full Access with Own Room for Couple Attending

$4,499

$2,249.50

USD

✓ Access to all conference events
X 2
✓ All conference meals X 2
✓ 4-night stay at the conference
hotel for 2

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