The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is hosting an informational lunch at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2026 Annual Meeting focused on research, funding opportunities and resources for human cohorts, including SPARK and Simons Searchlight. There will be a catered lunch, along with brief talks from Alan Packer, senior scientific officer at SFARI; Pamela Feliciano, scientist at Boston Children’s Hospital; and Wendy Chung, chief of pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital, principal investigator for SPARK and Simons Searchlight, and 2027 ASHG president-elect. A joint Q&A session with the speakers will follow.