Visit Watchmaker at ESHG 2026

Gothenburg, Sweden | June 13th - 16th, 2026 | Booth 256

At ESHG, we're showcasing new technologies designed to meet the evolving needs of clinical and translational genomics. From integrated genomic and epigenomic profiling to scalable whole genome and transcriptome workflows, our solutions help laboratories generate higher-quality data from real-world samples.

This year, we're introducing new innovations alongside proven NGS workflows to help you improve accuracy, simplify processes, and unlock more insight from every sample.

From Multiomics to Multiplexing: Advancing DNA, RNA, and Epigenomic Profiling at Scale

Speakers: Kristina Giorda, Kathryn Woodfine, and Laura Glaser, PhD
Date & time: Monday, June 15th, 14:15 - 15:45 PM
Location: Room A6
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This 90-minute session brings together Watchmaker scientists and guest speakers Laura Glaser, PhD (Medizinisch Genetisches Zentrum) and Dr. Pieter Mestdagh (CellCarta) to explore how advances in enzyme engineering and workflow design are enabling more scalable genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic analysis.

• Part 1: Methylation sequencing engineered for a multimodal world; Presented by Dr. Kristina Giorda
• Part 2: Whole transcriptome and exome sequencing from challenging clinical samples; Presented by Dr. Pieter Mestdagh
• Part 3: Advancing rare disease diagnostics with whole transcriptome RNA sequencing; Presented by Dr. Laura Glaser
• Part 4: From bottlenecks to breakthroughs: Unlocking high-quality WGS data at scale; Presented by Dr. Kathryn Woodfine

Refreshments will be served!

• Methylation Profiling with TAPS+ – Positive-readout methylation sequencing generating high-fidelity genetic and epigenetic data from the same library.
• Equinox® Prime Library Amplification Kits – Engineered to maintain fidelity in homopolymer and repeat-rich regions, Equinox Prime reduces indel artifacts and improves confidence in variant detection, especially for demanding applications like MSI profiling and WGS.
• EquiPlex Library Normalization – A novel CRISPR-based, nondestructive library normalization that delivers equimolar pools in ≤1 hour – without specialized equipment, complex calculations, or manual pooling. Designed for streamlined workflows in clinical and mid-throughput labs.

Rapid PCR-free whole-genome sequencing with streamlined library normalization for translational and population genomics

Presenter: Kathryn Woodfine
Date & time: Sunday, June 14th, 15:45 - 16:45
Poster P21.016.D

Non-destructive methylation sequencing enables integrated genetic and epigenetic analysis from clinically relevant samples

Presenter: Kristina Giorda
Date & time: Sunday, June 14th, 12:45 - 13:45
Poster P23.021.C

Connect with our team to explore how Watchmaker Genomics can support your clinical or research workflows, from improving sequencing accuracy to scaling multiomic applications. 

Visit the ESHG 2026 Meeting Page for more information about the conference.