Genetics Society UK
@gensocuk.bsky.social
The Genetics Society was founded by William Bateson & Edith Rebecca Saunders in 1919 & is one of the oldest learned societies devoted to Genetics in the world.
Today we have our fantastic Autumn Meeting on Ancient Genomes @royalsociety.org !
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Today we have our fantastic Autumn Meeting on Ancient Genomes @royalsociety.org !
Congratulations to Joe Felsenstein on being awarded the 2026 Mendel Medal!
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Congratulations to Joe Felsenstein on being awarded the 2026 Mendel Medal!
Congratulations to Richard Durbin on being awarded our Genetics Society Medal!
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Congratulations to Richard Durbin on being awarded our Genetics Society Medal!
Congratulations to @vinuesalab.bsky.social from @crick.ac.uk on winning the 2026 JBS Haldane Lecture. Carola will present her JBS Haldane Lecture next year at @rigb.org!
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Congratulations to @vinuesalab.bsky.social from @crick.ac.uk on winning the 2026 JBS Haldane Lecture. Carola will present her JBS Haldane Lecture next year at @rigb.org!
Congratulations to @zaminiqbal.bsky.social from @milnerevolution.bsky.social on being awarded the 2026 Mary Lyon Medal!
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Congratulations to @zaminiqbal.bsky.social from @milnerevolution.bsky.social on being awarded the 2026 Mary Lyon Medal!
Congratulations @hilarycmartin.bsky.social from @sangerinstitute.bsky.social on being awarded the 2026 Balfour Lecture!
November 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Congratulations @hilarycmartin.bsky.social from @sangerinstitute.bsky.social on being awarded the 2026 Balfour Lecture!
We also had the treasurer report. This was @lorenzlab.bsky.social ‘s last AGM. We want to thank Alexander for all his great work and dedication to the society!
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
We also had the treasurer report. This was @lorenzlab.bsky.social ‘s last AGM. We want to thank Alexander for all his great work and dedication to the society!
Our President Gil McVean welcoming all our members to our AGM @royalsociety.org, where members will vote on the incorporation of the society!
November 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Our President Gil McVean welcoming all our members to our AGM @royalsociety.org, where members will vote on the incorporation of the society!
Nobel Prize winner Svante Pääbo giving the Genetics Society public lecture at @crick.ac.uk. Svante is recounting how Neandertals and Denisovans live on in many of us!
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Nobel Prize winner Svante Pääbo giving the Genetics Society public lecture at @crick.ac.uk. Svante is recounting how Neandertals and Denisovans live on in many of us!
Join us for an extraordinary evening with Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo!
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
October 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Join us for an extraordinary evening with Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo!
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
Ever wondered how new weight loss drugs really work?
Join geneticist @gilesyeo.bsky.social for an interactive talk, hosted by @genotripe.bsky.social, at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social in Liverpool this Saturday at 2.30!
Free tickets: britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Join geneticist @gilesyeo.bsky.social for an interactive talk, hosted by @genotripe.bsky.social, at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social in Liverpool this Saturday at 2.30!
Free tickets: britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
September 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Ever wondered how new weight loss drugs really work?
Join geneticist @gilesyeo.bsky.social for an interactive talk, hosted by @genotripe.bsky.social, at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social in Liverpool this Saturday at 2.30!
Free tickets: britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Join geneticist @gilesyeo.bsky.social for an interactive talk, hosted by @genotripe.bsky.social, at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social in Liverpool this Saturday at 2.30!
Free tickets: britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Not long left to submit your abstract! Deadline is 31 July.
Join us in November for the Ancient Genomes meeting and hear from amazing speakers including: @mathiesoniain.bsky.social, @lquintanamurci.bsky.social & @lucyvandorp.bsky.social!
genetics.org.uk/events/ancie...
Join us in November for the Ancient Genomes meeting and hear from amazing speakers including: @mathiesoniain.bsky.social, @lquintanamurci.bsky.social & @lucyvandorp.bsky.social!
genetics.org.uk/events/ancie...
July 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Not long left to submit your abstract! Deadline is 31 July.
Join us in November for the Ancient Genomes meeting and hear from amazing speakers including: @mathiesoniain.bsky.social, @lquintanamurci.bsky.social & @lucyvandorp.bsky.social!
genetics.org.uk/events/ancie...
Join us in November for the Ancient Genomes meeting and hear from amazing speakers including: @mathiesoniain.bsky.social, @lquintanamurci.bsky.social & @lucyvandorp.bsky.social!
genetics.org.uk/events/ancie...
Did you know the Genetics Society offers Conference Grants to help our Junior Scientist members attend #genetics research conferences?
Next deadline is 1st of August!
Find out more: genetics.org.uk/grants/junio...
Next deadline is 1st of August!
Find out more: genetics.org.uk/grants/junio...
July 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Did you know the Genetics Society offers Conference Grants to help our Junior Scientist members attend #genetics research conferences?
Next deadline is 1st of August!
Find out more: genetics.org.uk/grants/junio...
Next deadline is 1st of August!
Find out more: genetics.org.uk/grants/junio...
Only 10 more days to submit your abstract!
@pontus-skoglund.bsky.social and @janetk.bsky.social have organised a fantastic meeting with incredible speakers. Join us in November @royalsociety.org!
@pontus-skoglund.bsky.social and @janetk.bsky.social have organised a fantastic meeting with incredible speakers. Join us in November @royalsociety.org!
July 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Only 10 more days to submit your abstract!
@pontus-skoglund.bsky.social and @janetk.bsky.social have organised a fantastic meeting with incredible speakers. Join us in November @royalsociety.org!
@pontus-skoglund.bsky.social and @janetk.bsky.social have organised a fantastic meeting with incredible speakers. Join us in November @royalsociety.org!
We have an exciting line-up of speakers already confirmed for our Ancient Genomes meeting in November. If you want to be one of the speakers or present a poster, submit your abstract by 31 July!
genetics.org.uk/events/ancie...
genetics.org.uk/events/ancie...
July 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
We have an exciting line-up of speakers already confirmed for our Ancient Genomes meeting in November. If you want to be one of the speakers or present a poster, submit your abstract by 31 July!
genetics.org.uk/events/ancie...
genetics.org.uk/events/ancie...
We need your nominations!
Do you know an outstanding researcher whose work has made a significant impact in genetics? Now is the perfect time to recognise their contributions. Our awards celebrate excellence across all areas of #genetics research!
Do you know an outstanding researcher whose work has made a significant impact in genetics? Now is the perfect time to recognise their contributions. Our awards celebrate excellence across all areas of #genetics research!
July 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We need your nominations!
Do you know an outstanding researcher whose work has made a significant impact in genetics? Now is the perfect time to recognise their contributions. Our awards celebrate excellence across all areas of #genetics research!
Do you know an outstanding researcher whose work has made a significant impact in genetics? Now is the perfect time to recognise their contributions. Our awards celebrate excellence across all areas of #genetics research!
Our last speaker of the day is Richard Durbin talking about the Era of Sequencing Genomes, in honour of the anniversaries of Sanger sequencing and first draft of Human Genome!
June 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Our last speaker of the day is Richard Durbin talking about the Era of Sequencing Genomes, in honour of the anniversaries of Sanger sequencing and first draft of Human Genome!
Next talk is from Eldrian Tho. Eldrian won a summer studentship in 2023 and is currently doing a masters at Imperial College London. They’re sharing their research on Ubiquitin Ligases in Virus Sensing Pathways!
June 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Next talk is from Eldrian Tho. Eldrian won a summer studentship in 2023 and is currently doing a masters at Imperial College London. They’re sharing their research on Ubiquitin Ligases in Virus Sensing Pathways!
Alison Woollard, our Policy VP, introducing our 2025 JBS Haldane Lecture winner Gregory Radick! We’re now hearing how the New Genetics meets the New History of Genetics!
June 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Alison Woollard, our Policy VP, introducing our 2025 JBS Haldane Lecture winner Gregory Radick! We’re now hearing how the New Genetics meets the New History of Genetics!
Very excited to hear from our Genetics Society Medal winner, Josephine Pemberton, about Understanding quantitative traits in natural populations!
June 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Very excited to hear from our Genetics Society Medal winner, Josephine Pemberton, about Understanding quantitative traits in natural populations!
Next up is Rosie Parkin! Rosie won one of our summer studentships in 2022 and is now doing her masters. Today she’s talking about Genomic Prediction in Hybrid Zones.
June 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Next up is Rosie Parkin! Rosie won one of our summer studentships in 2022 and is now doing her masters. Today she’s talking about Genomic Prediction in Hybrid Zones.
Our first speaker is Prof Kathy Niakan @niakanlab.bsky.social, winner of our Mary Lyon medal talking about #Genetic approaches to study early lineage specification in human embryos
June 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Our first speaker is Prof Kathy Niakan @niakanlab.bsky.social, winner of our Mary Lyon medal talking about #Genetic approaches to study early lineage specification in human embryos
Our President Gil McVean welcoming everyone to our anniversary event!
June 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Our President Gil McVean welcoming everyone to our anniversary event!
We’re all set up at the Lambeth Country Show at Brockwell Park. Come visit us and make your own colourful chromosome and test to see if you’re a super taster!
June 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
We’re all set up at the Lambeth Country Show at Brockwell Park. Come visit us and make your own colourful chromosome and test to see if you’re a super taster!
🏅Know an excellent scientist that deserves to be recognised? Why not nominate them for one of our fantastic prizes/medals?
Deadline for nominations is 14 July!
genetics.org.uk/medals-and-p...
Deadline for nominations is 14 July!
genetics.org.uk/medals-and-p...
May 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🏅Know an excellent scientist that deserves to be recognised? Why not nominate them for one of our fantastic prizes/medals?
Deadline for nominations is 14 July!
genetics.org.uk/medals-and-p...
Deadline for nominations is 14 July!
genetics.org.uk/medals-and-p...