13th Genedata Selector
Open Forum
In-Person Event | Lexington, MA | September 21, 2026
Advancing NGS-Based Workflows for Biosafety, Validation, and Regulatory Confidence
Join the Genedata Selector Open Forum in the Boston area for an exclusive, in-person event bringing together biopharma experts to exchange practical perspectives on applying next-generation sequencing (NGS) in biosafety testing, product characterization, and assay validation in regulated environments.
Reserve your place today — free to attend, space is limited.
About the Open Forum
The Genedata Selector Open Forum is a focused industry meeting designed to connect biopharma experts working with NGS-based workflows. This in-person Open Forum highlights how organizations are advancing validated NGS approaches to support confident decision-making in cell and gene therapy, AAV biosafety, and biologics characterization.
The event will run as a full-day, in-person meeting (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), featuring expert presentations, peer discussion, and opportunities to connect with other attendees from leading biopharma organizations.
Agenda & Featured Speakers
The program will feature customer presentations, industry perspectives, product updates, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities with peers from across the biopharma industry. A detailed agenda and additional speakers will be announced soon.
Confirmed speakers include:
Why Attend?
- Hear perspectives from leading biopharma organizations applying NGS to biosafety testing and product characterization
- Learn how validated NGS workflows support decision-making in regulated environments
- Connect with peers working on NGS implementation, validation, and scale-up
Join a Community of Leading Biopharma Experts
Join a focused community of biopharma experts working at the forefront of NGS-based workflows. Attendees highlight the breadth of projects covered, from CGT development to real-world applications of NGS in biosafety and characterization, as well as the practical insights gained through peer discussions and technical exchange.
“A broad range of projects covering key aspects of CGT development.”
“Panel discussions and Q&A sessions provided valuable insight into how NGS is supporting CGT development in practice.”
— Past Genedata Selector Open Forum Attendees
Venue Information
Genedata Inc. Auditorium
750 Marrett Road, One Cranberry Hill
Lexington, MA 02421
Directions
Visitor parking is available next to the building. Please use the main entrance.
Hotel Information
Aloft Lexington
727 Marret Road - A,
Lexington, MA 02421
Directions
For special room rates, please contact us as soon as possible: events(at)genedata.com
Registration
Register now to reserve your space. If you have any questions or trouble viewing the form, please send an email to: events(at)genedata.com.