Bionano Announces Extensive Lineup of Content at American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Meeting Featuring OGM Utility Across a Broad Range of Research Applications

Bionano Genomics

• Bionano CEO and president Dr. Erik Holmlin will participate with Dr. Bruce Korf, president of the ACMG Foundation, in the foundation’s educational and clinical laboratory genetics and genomics (LGG) awards ceremony by presenting the fellowship awards sponsored by Bionano

• A scientific session on innovations in genomics will include Dr. Ravindra Kolhe from Augusta University delivering a presentation on the use of optical genome mapping (OGM) for the detection of structural variants (SVs) in constitutional and somatic disorders

• A sponsored session will feature Dr. Brynn Levy from Columbia University presenting findings from large multi-site studies comparing OGM to traditional cytogenetic methods for prenatal and postnatal genetic analysis, and Drs. Roger Stevenson and Nikhil Sahajpal from Greenwood Genetic Center delivering a presentation on OGM’s ability to detect pathogenic variants relevant to rare disease including fragile X syndrome

• Seven scientific posters featuring results from OGM applications in rare disease, postnatal applications and genetic disorders will be presented at the conference

SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO) today announced its participation in the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Meeting 2023 with a broad range of content covering optical genome mapping’s (OGM) utility for research areas including rare genetic disease and constitutional disorders. ACMG’s Annual Meeting brings together industry, medical, and academic professionals to discuss advances in clinical genetics research. The ACMG conference will be held March 14-18, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bionano president and chief executive officer Dr. Erik Holmlin will participate in the conference’s opening plenary and awards ceremony, where the ACMG Foundation’s laboratory genetics and genomics (LGG) awards will be presented with Dr. Bruce Korf, president of the ACMG Foundation. The ceremony begins at 8:00 a.m. mountain time on March 15^th, 2023.

As part of a scientific session on innovations in genomics to be held on March 16th, Dr. Ravindra Kolhe from Augusta University will present on OGM’s utility for the detection of structural variants (SVs) in constitutional and somatic disorders as an alternative to traditional cytogenetic methods.

Three leaders in clinical research will participate in a sponsored session highlighting the use of OGM in prenatal and postnatal genetic analysis. Dr. Brynn Levy of Columbia University will present findings from two comprehensive multi-site studies comparing OGM to traditional cytogenetic methods for prenatal and postnatal analysis. Drs. Roger Stevenson and Nikhil Sahajpal from Greenwood Genetic Center will discuss their findings on OGM’s ability to detect pathogenic variants relevant to rare genetic disorders, including fragile X syndrome.

All scientific posters will be presented in Exhibit Hall BCD. Poster presentations and scientific workshop sessions on OGM include:

Poster Number	Title	Authors	Presented
P429	Expanding the Chopra-Amiel- Gordon Syndrome clinical and molecular spectrum: Two novel deletions involving ANKRD17	Baxter A. (Bionano Laboratories)	March 16, 2023 10:30 AM-12:00 PM MDT
P513	Bionano VIA software enables comprehensive analysis and interpretation of all classes of genomic variants in rare disease constitutional testing application	Gallagher M.	March 16, 2023 10:30 AM-12:00 PM MDT
P450	The elephant in the shROOM: Evidence for SHROOM4 in neurodevelopmental disease remains limited and conflicting	Diaz J. (Bionano Laboratories)	March 17, 2023 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM MDT
P480	Validation of optical genome mapping as a laboratory- developed test for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy type 1	Guy S.	March 17, 2023 10:30 AM-12:00 PM MDT
P510	Validation of NxClinical for parent of origin detection of de novo events identified on SNP microarray in a postnatal population	Martin M. (Bionano Laboratories)	March 17, 2023 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM MDT
P550	SNP-FASST3, an adaptive algorithmic approach for accurate mosaic detection of CNV and LOH spanning technologies	Dougaparsad S.	March 17, 2023 10:30 AM-12:00 PM MDT
P562	Sequence and copy number variant detection in autosomal recessive conditions utilizing tiered-testing approach	Stevens A. (Bionano Laboratories)	March 17, 2023 10:30 AM-12:00 PM MDT
Session	Title	Author/Presenter	Presented
Plenary Session	2023 ACMG Foundation Awards and Presidential Plenary Session- Ok, We’re All Sequenced. Now What?	Holmlin E.	March 15, 2023 8:00-10:00 AM MDT Exhibit Hall A
Sponsored Workshop	Optical Genome Mapping: A New Standard of Performance in Prenatal and Postnatal Genetic Analysis	Levy B., Stevenson R., Sahajpal N.	March 16, 2023 12:30-1:00 PM MDT Exhibit Theater 1
Scientific Workshop	Innovations in Genomic Diagnostics	Kolhe R.	March 16, 2023 4:15-5:45 PM MDT Ballroom IGE

Erik Holmlin, president and chief executive officer of Bionano, added, “Improving the lives of patients and their families who are impacted by genetic disease is at the core of our purpose to elevate the health and wellness of all people. ACMG and its foundation are vehicles through which we believe we can facilitate that transformation. We are delighted to sponsor the ACMG Foundation LGG awards in their educational efforts to support the next generation of leaders in the medical genetics and genomics community. We are proud to see the broad range of posters and presentations on OGM at ACMG this year. Researchers and scientists continue to push forward conducting cutting-edge research in the human genetics space and we are pleased to see them share their findings with the ACMG community.”

More details on the conference can be found here.

About Bionano Genomics

Bionano Genomics is a provider of genome analysis solutions that can enable researchers and clinicians to reveal answers to challenging questions in biology and medicine. The Company’s mission is to transform the way the world sees the genome through OGM solutions, diagnostic services and software. The Company offers OGM solutions for applications across basic, translational and clinical research. Through its Lineagen, Inc. d/b/a Bionano Laboratories business, the Company also provides diagnostic testing for patients with clinical presentations consistent with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Through its BioDiscovery business, the Company also offers an industry-leading, platform-agnostic software solution, which integrates next-generation sequencing and microarray data designed to provide analysis, visualization, interpretation and reporting of copy number variants, single-nucleotide variants and absence of heterozygosity across the genome in one consolidated view. For more information, visit www.bionanogenomics.com, www.bionanolaboratories.com or www.biodiscovery.com

Bionano’s OGM products are for research use only and not for use in diagnostic procedures.

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Bionano Genomics, Inc.
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