Join DS2 at AMP 2026
We're exhibiting in Seattle this November and we're excited to meet everyone connected to lab logistics, clinical trials and the patient experience.
Let's connect on the expo floor
The DS2 team is heading to AMP 2026. If you're attending and want to talk about your custom kitting, specimen and cold-chain transportation, biostorage, or data integration requirements, come and find us in the exhibition hall or schedule time with one of our experts.
Find us in the exhibition hall (booth number to be confirmed), or use the form to book a meeting with a member of our team.
AMP 2026: molecular diagnostics to improve patient care
Held at the Seattle Convention Center, AMP 2026 is the Annual Meeting & Expo of the Association for Molecular Pathology. It brings together scientists, clinicians, technologists, educators and industry partners working across molecular diagnostics, genomics and precision medicine. Program Chair Annette S. Kim describes this year's intent plainly: “a meeting for AMP members, of AMP members and by AMP members.” Here's what's in store:
Hear where the field is heading: Six plenary speakers across genetics, hematopathology, infectious diseases, informatics, solid tumors and technical topics, with a strong lean toward AI applied to real diagnostic problems.
Follow your subdivision: Scientific sessions are organized around genetics, hematopathology, infectious diseases, informatics and solid tumors, so you can build a week that fits your bench.
See what's new on the floor: Nearly 200 exhibiting companies, around 500 posters, and Innovation Spotlight Stages running Thursday through Saturday.
Earn credits while you're there: Up to 19.25 credits, included in your registration, jointly provided with ASCP.
Featured speakers at AMP 2026
Six plenary speakers this year, covering each of AMP's subdivisions plus technical topics. Several are working on the same problem from different angles: what AI is actually good for at the bench, as opposed to in a press release.
Kenneth Aldape, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
DNA Methylation and Artificial Intelligence for the Diagnosis and Classification of CNS Tumors
Solid Tumors
Jatinder Lamba, Ph.D.
University of Florida
From Genome to Treatment: Tailoring Induction Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
HemePath
Romney Humphries, Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University
Artificial Intelligence for Antimicrobial Resistance (and Susceptibility!) Predictions
Infectious Diseases
Jeff Nivala, Ph.D.
University of Washington
Stepping Towards Single-Molecule Protein Sequencing Using Nanopores
Technical Topics
Benjamin Solomon, M.D.
National Institutes of Health
Data, Deep Learning, and Decision-Making: AI in Precision Medicine and Genomics
Genetics
Michael Snyder, Ph.D.
Stanford University
Transforming Healthcare Using Deep Data and Remote Monitoring
InformaticsFull speaker detail and this year's award recipients are on the AMP program highlights page.
The AMP 2026 program, day by day
AMP's full schedule runs to 134 sessions across five days. Here's the shape of it, one panel per day. All times are PST. Session titles and times come from AMP's full program, which is the version to check before you build your week, since sessions do move.
Tuesday, November 10 · Pre-meeting
AMP Reference Materials Forum
Special Program Day
Attendee, Speaker and Exhibitor Registration and Check-In
Wednesday, November 11 · Corporate Workshop Day
Attendee, Speaker and Exhibitor Registration and Check-In
Poster Set-Up
Board of Directors Meeting (invitation only)
Coat & Bag Check
Corporate Workshop Day
AMP Committee Meetings (invitation only)
JMD Editorial Board Meeting (invitation only)
Volunteer Welcome Reception
Thursday, November 12 · Meeting opens
Poster Set-Up
Attendee, Speaker and Exhibitor Registration and Check-In
Break
Coat & Bag Check
Opening Remarks
AMP Award for Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics: Presentation and Lecture
Break
Clinical Applications of Transcriptomics in Lymphomas and Leukemias
Moderator: Rashmi Kanagal-Shamanna, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Clinically Actionable Mutational Signatures in Solid Tumors
Moderator: Fei Dong, Stanford University
Computational Analysis of Fragmentation and Methylation Patterns in ctDNA for Early Cancer Detection
Moderator: Priya Velu, MD, PhD, Weill Cornell Medicine
Multimodal Deep Learning to Supercharge Polygenic Risk Scores: From Research Breakthroughs to Molecular Diagnostics Implementation
Moderator: Ying Zou, MD, PhD, FACMG, Johns Hopkins University
Technical Advancement in Spatial Genomics and Multi-omics
Moderator: Chandler Ho, M.S., OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Expo Hall opens
General Lunch: visit the Expo Hall and view posters
Networking Luncheon
Solid Tumors Plenary Session
Moderators: Fei Dong, Stanford University; Tejus A. Bale, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Break
AMP Clinical Practice Committee Work in Progress Updates: NGS Validation and Reporting
Platform Presentations of Selected Abstracts
Coffee Break: visit the Expo Hall and view posters
Genetics Plenary Session
Moderators: Sherin Shaaban, University of Utah; Ying Zou, MD, PhD, FACMG, Johns Hopkins University
Welcome Reception
Trainee Social Hour
Friday, November 13 · Full day plus the Amazing Molecular Party
Attendee, Speaker and Exhibitor Registration and Check-In
Coat & Bag Check
Case Study Presentations
Break
Informatics Plenary Session
Moderators: Priya Velu, MD, PhD, Weill Cornell Medicine; Andrea Sboner, PhD, Weill Cornell Medicine
Expo Hall open
Coffee Break: visit the Expo Hall and view posters
Accelerating the Impact of Molecular Profiling in Pediatric and Adolescent Young Adult (AYA) Tumors
Moderator: Tejus A. Bale, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Clinical Metagenomic NGS for Infectious Disease: Implementation and Interpretation
Moderator: Anisha Misra, Cleveland Clinic
PAMA's Next Chapter: Laboratory Payment Policy Challenges and Congressional Solutions
Resolving the Unknown: Functional and Computational Approaches to Determine Pathogenicity of Genetic Variants
Moderator: Sherin Shaaban, University of Utah
General Lunch: visit the Expo Hall and view posters
Networking Luncheon
AMPlify Your Voice: AMP Advocacy and the Current Political Landscape
Clinical Application of Long-read Sequencing
Moderator: Chandler Ho, M.S., OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Menin Inhibitors and Targeted Therapy Resistance in AML
Moderator: Rashmi Kanagal-Shamanna, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Optimizing Computational Infrastructure for High-throughput Clinical Data
Moderator: Andrea Sboner, PhD, Weill Cornell Medicine
Quality Monitoring in the Molecular Microbiology Laboratory: Practical Compliance from Smaller vs. Larger Labs
Moderator: Nicole Tarton, PhD, D(ABMM), Endeavor Health & University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Coffee Break: visit the Expo Hall and view posters
T&E Mentorship Working Group Special Session
Infectious Diseases Plenary Session
Moderators: Anisha Misra, Cleveland Clinic; Nicole Tarton, PhD, D(ABMM), Endeavor Health & University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Break
Business Meeting and Awards Session
Amazing Molecular Party
Separate registration required
Saturday, November 14 · Closing day
Attendee, Speaker and Exhibitor Registration and Check-In
Break
Coat & Bag Check
Technical Topics Plenary Session
Moderators: Timothy Daniels, Palmetto GBA; Chandler Ho, M.S., OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Expo Hall open
Coffee Break: visit the Expo Hall and view posters
Current and Emerging Methods for Structural Variants and Gene Fusions
Moderator: Fei Dong, Stanford University
Foundation Models in Molecular
Moderator: Priya Velu, MD, PhD, Weill Cornell Medicine
Molecular Viral Diagnostics for the Immunocompromised Host: Practical Applications and Ongoing Struggles
Moderator: Nicole Tarton, PhD, D(ABMM), Endeavor Health & University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Prenatal Genetic Sequencing: Diagnostic Yield, Incidental Findings and Addressing Uncertainty
Moderator: Sherin Shaaban, University of Utah
Update on the Role of ctDNA-Based Detection of MRD in Clinical Trials and Beyond for Solid Tumors
Moderator: Tejus A. Bale, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Exhibitor Appreciation Lunch: visit the Expo Hall and view posters
Poster Removal
AMP Clinical Practice Committee Work in Progress Updates: Informatics
Platform Presentations of Selected Abstracts
Break
Advances in STI Testing Through the Years
Moderator: Anisha Misra, Cleveland Clinic
Interactive Visualization Tools for Molecular Testing
Moderator: Andrea Sboner, PhD, Weill Cornell Medicine
Technical Advancement in Methylation Profiling
Moderator: Chandler Ho, M.S., OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Technical Advances in Molecular Measurable Residual Disease Detection in Hematologic Neoplasms
Moderator: Chandler Ho, M.S., OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Unmasking Hidden Drivers: Advances in Detection and Interpretation of Structural Variants in Precision Medicine
Moderator: Ying Zou, MD, PhD, FACMG, Johns Hopkins University
Break
Hematopathology Plenary Session
Moderators: Phillip D. Michaels, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Andrea Sboner, PhD, Weill Cornell Medicine
Closing Remarks
Plan your AMP 2026
Sessions, speakers and the full schedule.
Program HighlightsPlenary speakers, poster sessions and award winners.
Important DeadlinesRegistration windows, housing cutoffs and submission dates.
Register for AMP 2026Rates, policies and who the meeting is for.
Hotels and TravelThe AMP room block, airfare discounts and getting around Seattle.
Continuing EducationCME and CMLE credit detail.
AMP 2026 FAQ
General
Fees & registration
Planning your program
Cancellations & changes
Travel & hotels
See you at AMP 2026
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