Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Professor of Pathology, Genetics and, by courtesy, Computer Science, Stanford
Biography
Dr. Stephen Montgomery is the Stanford Medicine Endowed Professor of Pathology and Professor of Genetics, Biomedical Data Science and, by courtesy, Computer Science at Stanford University. He leads a dynamic lab where his team blends functional genomics and sophisticated bioinformatics to unravel the molecular roots of genetic diseases. His research prominently features in numerous large-scale consortia, such as GTEx and MoTrPAC.Dr. Montgomery's laboratory is renowned for developing innovative transcriptome-based methods. These breakthroughs are pivotal for uncovering impactful rare variants in diverse groups, ranging from individuals and families to broader populations. His approaches are also unique in their ability to measure gene-by-environment interactions.His expertise extends to multi-omics studies of global populations showcasing his labs commitment to inclusive and diverse genomics research. Dr. Montgomery is a leader in the discovery and interpretation of rare variants using multiomics, and his work in building genomic databases for RNA diagnostics sets him apart in the field. He is also a key contributor to the integration of long-read sequencing and RNA sequencing for more accurate variant interpretation, a technique crucial in precision medicine.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2026 Silicon Valley
Track Chair:
Ed Kim, City of Hope
PMWC Award Ceremony
• Mark Daly, Broad Institute / FinnGen
• Gordon Sanghera, Oxford Nanopore Technologies
The Data Factory: Integrating Millions of Genomes for Variant Interpretation
• Chair: Stephen Montgomery, Stanford University
• Carlos Bustamante, University of Oklahoma
• Mark Daly, Broad Institute
• Manuel Rivas, Stanford University
• Mark McCarthy, Genentech
• Nilah Ioannidis, UC Berkeley / UCSC
Beyond the Read: Long-Read Sequencing in Clinical Variant Pipelines
• Chair: Gordon Sanghera, Oxford Nanopore Technologies
• Hanlee Ji, Stanford University
• Barrett Bready, Nabsys
Keynote: Biobanks and the Road Ahead in Human Genetics
• Mark Daly, Broad Institute
AI & Evolution for Predicting Human Disease Genes
• Chair: Yuval Tabach, Hebrew University
• Nilah Ioannidis, UC Berkeley / UCSC
• Saša Jenko, European Commission
DNA to Drug, Label & Coverage
• Chair: Razelle Kurzrock, Medical College of Wisconsin
• Russ Altman, Stanford University
• Slavé Petrovski, AstraZeneca
• Wei Zhou, Broad Institute
25+ Years of the Human Genome: From Bench to Bedside to Beyond
• Chair: Ralph Snyderman, Duke University
• Craig Venter, J. Craig Venter Institute
• Brook Byers, KPCB
• Lee Hood, Phenome Health
PMWC Award Ceremony (Continued)
• Scott Gottlieb, Former FDA Commissioner
