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Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance
@varianteffect.bsky.social
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Advancing the promise of the Human Genome Project by interpreting the landscape of human genetic variation.
https://www.varianteffect.org
https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlas-of-variant-effects-alliance
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Coming up!
Rewriting Cancer’s Script:
Insights from Saturation Genome Editing
🗓️ 25 November 2025 4 PM CET | 7 AM PST
@twistbioscience.com #Webinar
with @davidjadams.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
Register for this free webinar here:
tinyurl.com/RewritingCan...
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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If you are planning to attend the Mutational Scanning Symposium next year in Melbourne, we recommend that you register as soon as possible to secure your spot!
🗓️ March 25-27, 2026
➡️ Register now
📝 Submit your abstract
🇦🇺 Apply for your Visa
🛫 Book your flight
ℹ️ ➡️ www.mss2026.org
#VariantEffect26
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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🗓️Abstract Deadline Extended
to December 1st, 2025!
#VariantEffect26
ℹ️https://www.mss2026.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Coming up next week!
Free! No registration required!
ℹ️ www.varianteffect.org/seminar-seri...
October 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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We have an incredible speaker line-up for next years Mutational Scanning Symposium 🤩. Register now and submit your abstract before the deadline next week!
ℹ️ www.mss2026.org
#VariantEffect26 #FOMO #Functional #Genomics #Symposium #Abstract #Deadline
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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brotmanbaty.org/news/q-and-a... @brotmanbaty.bsky.social Q&A with #VariantEffect26 co-organizer Rehan Villani.
October 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Join us for the 9th Annual Mutational Scanning Symposium! #VariantEffect26
When: March 25-27, 2026
Where: Melbourne, Australia (and online!)
Be sure to submit your abstract by Nov 2nd 2025
ℹ️https://www.mss2026.org
October 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Be sure to check out our monthly Seminar Series!

🔹Upcoming speakers www.varianteffect.org/seminar-seri...

🔹Previous speakers www.varianteffect.org/previous-sem...

#Seminar #Series #Science #FunctionalGenomics
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October 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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🌏 🧬 Join the global functional genomics community in Melbourne this March for MSS26! The 9th Annual Mutational Scanning Symposium #VariantEffect26 runs March 25–27, 2026 at the Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery.
Abstract submissions are open and will close 2 November 2025. www.mss2026.org
October 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Variant Effects Seminar Series
October and November lineup! Join us!
ℹ️https://www.varianteffect.org/seminar-series/
October 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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We are #Hiring!
Communications role for our Global Alliance! 🌍🧬
Please share this post with your network, or apply if you are interested!
📍 Location: Hinxton, England
🕒 Part-time role
ℹ️ sanger.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Wellco...

#ScienceJobs #Communications #Genomics
#PartTimeRole #UKJobs
October 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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📣Call for Abstracts
for the Mutational Scanning Symposium! #VariantEffect26
🗓️ March 25-27, 2026
📍 Melbourne, Australia (and online!)
📝 Submit your abstract (deadline is Nov 2nd, 2025!)
➡️ Registration is also now open!!
ℹ️ www.mss2026.org

#FunctionalGenomics #Symposium #Australia #CallForAbstracts
September 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Registration is now open for the Mutational Scanning Symposium!! This is one not to miss. Invited speakers include @mehurles.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social @maitreya.bsky.social @uwgenome.bsky.social
#VariantEffect26 Register soon for the early bird rate!
ℹ️➡️https://www.mss2026.org
The image is an event flyer for the Mutational Scanning Symposium (MSS) 2026. On the left, the MSS logo features a cluster of squares in shades of orange, green, and gray forming an abstract representation (of Australia), next to the text "MSS 2026 Mutational Scanning Symposium" in orange and gray. Below it, details about the event read: "March 25-27, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia." The phrase "REGISTRATION IS OPEN!" is prominently displayed in orange, followed by information about abstract submissions. A URL in blue text at the bottom provides further information. On the right, six invited speakers are showcased in a grid layout. Each speaker has a photo with their name and affiliation underneath: Prof Matthew Hurles (Wellcome Sanger Institute), Prof Maitreya Dunham (University of Washington), A/Prof Fumitaka Inoue (Kyoto University), Dr Alex Wagner (Nationwide Children's Hospital), A/Prof Melissa Call (WEHI), and Prof Mark Dawson (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre).
September 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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MSS is a cornerstone event for the functional genomics community. Did you know that the Mutational Scanning Symposium has been held eight times since 2017? We have an amazing community! Join us next year in Australia! www.mss2026.org (Registration to open soon). #VariantEffect26
The image is divided into two main sections. The top half contains two group photos labeled "Group photo 2024" on the left and "Group photo 2025" on the right. The 2024 group photo shows a large gathering of people indoors with banners featuring red and orange designs in the background. Participants are standing on a beige-tiled floor. The 2025 group photo depicts another gathering of people outdoors on a wooden deck, set against a modern architectural backdrop. The bottom half of the image features an infographic in blue and white, with the text "The Mutational Scanning Symposium has been held 8 times since 2017" prominently displayed. Below this, a timeline of events from 2017 to 2026 is shown with numbered circles indicating each year. Information about each symposium location is provided: Seattle, USA (2017, 2019, 2020), Virtual Only (2021), Toronto, Canada (2022), Hinxton, UK (2023), Boston, USA (2024), Barcelona, Spain (2025), and a planned event in Melbourne, Australia (2026).
September 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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📢 Empower Genomic Innovation with Your Sponsorship! 🧬
We are looking for generous #sponsors to support the upcoming Mutational Scanning Symposium. #VariantEffect26
ℹ️ www.mss2026.org For sponsorship inquiries, please contact 📩 mutationalscanning26@gmail.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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The 9th Annual Mutational Scanning Symposium will be held in Melbourne, Australia March 25-27, 2026 🌟 #VariantEffect26
www.mss2026.org Registration will open soon!!!!
September 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Next up! Two applications of MAVE!
🧬 DNA damage repair & cancer: Shelby Hemker (@jacobkitzman.bsky.social lab UMich) measures DNA repair of MUTYH variants.
🦠Antibiotic resistance: @kroman.bsky.social (‪@synplexity.bsky.social Univ. of Oregon) decodes how mutations drive resistance in DHFR.
September 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Critical Assessment of Genome Interpretation (CAGI) challenges are live! 🧬💻
genomeinterpretation.org/cagi7-challe...
A total of 12 challenges have launched Including #DeepMutationalScanning Challenges
⏰ Deadlines approaching! #CAGI #GenomeInterpretation #VariantEffect
August 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Interested in viewing a talk from a previous Mutational Scanning Symposium?

Visit our youtube channel.
📺 🍿 www.youtube.com/@cmap_cegs84...

@isabellease.bsky.social 's wonderful #VariantEffect25 illustrations can be found here. 🎨 isabellezane.bio
August 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Coming up!
ℹ️ www.varianteffect.org/seminar-seri...
August 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Why yes! You can watch previous Variant Effects Seminar Series talks on our YouTube channel!
ℹ️ www.varianteffect.org/previous-sem... 📺 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#Genomics #Seminar #EarlyCareerResearchers #ScientificSeminar #PrecisionMedicine
August 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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⏰The application deadline is Monday Aug 18❗ @eventswcs.bsky.social ℹ️https://coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/multiplex-assays-of-variant-effects-maves-approaches-analysis-and-interpretation-20251123/
August 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Coming up in September!
➡️Christina Kajba @ckajba.bsky.social & Michael Herger @michaelherger.bsky.social — pooled prime editing screens in haploid human cells
➡️Jon Acosta — multiplexed in vivo base editing screens
#GeneticVariants #PrimeEditing
ℹ️https://www.varianteffect.org/seminar-series/
August 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Ever wondered how your genes shape your health? Dive into the Variants and Us (VUS) Podcast—where cutting-edge science meets real-world impact.
🎧 varianteffect.org/podcast/
#Genetics #RareDisease #VariantEffect #SciencePodcast #PersonalizedMedicine
August 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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‪🗓️ Join us tomorrow! August 5
with @nurdankuru.bsky.social (CSHL) @cshlnews.bsky.social
and Ferdy van Geest (ErasmusMC)
#Genetics #RareDisease #MedicalGenetics
ℹ️ www.varianteffect.org/seminar-seri...
August 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM