2026 - Montreal
For 2026, we are crossing the Atlantic to hold the seventh Genetics of Ocular Development (GoOD) Meetings in Montreal, Canada, on Monday 19 October (all day) and Tuesday 20 October 2026 (morning only), just ahead of the annual meeting of the American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG), also in Montreal.
The GoOD meeting will showcase the latest research in the genetics of eye development conditions (including but not limited to anophthalmia, microphthalmia, coloboma, anterior segment disorders and early retinal disorders) as well as eye development models and therapeutic approaches, and offers the opportunity to meet fellow researchers and clinicians working in these fields.
The meeting will take place at the CHU Sainte Justine, a short metro journey from old Montreal. We would also be delighted to welcome you to the gala dinner on the evening of the19th of October in the heart of Old Montreal where you will be able to meet the other attendees in true Canadian style.
The GoOD Meeting 2026 presents a fantastic opportunity for scientists and clinicians involved in the genetic research into eye anomalies, therapeutics and patient care to hear about the developments in the field of ocular genetics, learn of the latest research findings, meet with collaborators, establish new research opportunities and collaborations.
We are honoured to announce that Michel Cayouette (Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal, Canada), Elise Heon (Sick Kids Hospital Toronto, Canada) and Brian Brooks (National Eye Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA) will be our invited speakers at the conference. Their contributions to the field have been widely recognized, and we are excited to welcome them to share their latest research with our community. A programme outline will be released shortly.
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Registration
You can register for the meeting and gala dinner through Eventbrite
Early bird registration fees (until 31 August 2026):
general delegates CA$283.50 (members), CA$472.50 (non-members)
students: CA$94.50 (student members), CA$189.00 (non-members)
gala dinner: CA$152.25
Annual GoOD Meeting membership is open to everyone. For those attending this year’s meeting in Montreal, please join to take advantage of the special Members’ reduced rate for attending the meeting by following the link here
Abstracts
Please submit your abstract using the form below. The topics of interest for this meeting include, but are not limited to:
1. New eye development genes - New phenotypes (including new syndromes and undiagnosed cases)
2. Diagnosis (clinical and molecular)
3. Disease models (animal and IPSC-derived optic cups)
4. Therapies.
The deadline to submit an abstract is Friday 14 August 12.00 (EDT - Montreal time) / 17.00 (GMT+1 - London time)