Founded in 1991, the International Genetic Epidemiology Society (IGES) is a professional scientific society devoted to the promotion of the study of genetic epidemiology and statistical genetics. https://www.geneticepi.org/https://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mydjdns74223The IGES Annual Meeting is over and our Educational Workshop is wrapping up, but we have one more event tonight! Join the Young Investigators Committee for a social at 8:00 pm at Poincaré Chinatown, a short walk from the Montréal Convention Centre. All early-career researchers are welcome!20 Oct 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mydjdns74223https://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3myasbo3nfk2hOur last keynote speaker @sashagusevposts.bsky.social is presenting now on context-specific disease mechanisms. Join us after the session for the IGES business meeting and awards ceremony, a networking reception, and our annual banquet! #IGES202619 Oct 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3myasbo3nfk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3myacp3vklc2zPoster Session 2 at #IGES2026 is happening now in the Salon Dupuis at the Estérel Resort! Vote for your favorite two trainee posters from today's session to help select the winner of the Audience Favorite Poster Award: https://forms.gle/TjVCDjr4BQSrtuCw719 Oct 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3myacp3vklc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mya66nkfgc2zWe're kicking off the second day of #IGES2026 with the Robert Elston Award talk, followed by a full day of platform sessions on topics such as polygenic risk prediction and causal inference, poster session 2 and poster highlights, and our annual business meeting and banquet.19 Oct 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mya66nkfgc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3my6dym6pec2mPoster Session 1 at #IGES2026 is happening now in the Salon Dupuis! Help choose the winner of the Audience Favorite Poster Award by voting for your favorite two posters here: https://forms.gle/UeHjTp3unJbsPd5y5 Note that only student and early-career poster presenters are eligible for this award.18 Oct 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3my6dym6pec2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3my667jspnc2mThe first day of #IGES2026 is underway! @mikeinouye.bsky.social is presenting right now on multi-omic approaches, and we have a packed afternoon of talks on biological mechanisms and drug discovery, poster highlights and poster session 1, and presentations on novel statistical methods.18 Oct 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3my667jspnc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3my5mmp6d2s2mWe are so excited to kick off our 2026 Annual Meeting this morning at the Estérel Resort in Québec! Follow along and share your own conference photos and reactions with the hashtag #IGES202618 Oct 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3my5mmp6d2s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mxhc2u66fs2uLast chance to reserve transportation to our annual meeting and workshop! iges.memberclicks.net/transportation October 17: Montréal–Trudeau International Airport → Estérel Resort October 20: Estérel Resort → McGill University for the Educational Workshop → Montréal–Trudeau International Airport09 Oct 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhc2u66fs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mx4civ4utc2yWe can't wait to see you in Estérel, Québec for the 2026 IGES Annual Meeting! The full conference agenda is now available online and it is packed with cutting-edge research, innovative methods, and opportunities for collaboration. #IGES2026 👉 👉 iges.memberclicks.net/2026agenda05 Oct 2026 06:37 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4civ4utc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mv72znzdbs2bFor your convenience, we are offering transportation to and from the Annual Meeting and Educational Workshop: • Saturday, October 17: Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) → Estérel Resort • Tuesday, October 20: Estérel Resort → McGill University and YUL www.geneticepi.org/transportation https://www.geneticepi.org/transportation10 Sep 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv72znzdbs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mtzdrkgqcs2cOur summer newsletter is online! Check it out for the latest information on the upcoming IGES Annual Meeting and Education Workshop, nominations for the IGES Leadership Award, and an opening for the next Editor-in-Chief of Genetic Epidemiology. https://iges.memberclicks.net/assets/iges_july2026_newsletter.pdf26 Aug 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzdrkgqcs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mtd4vawny22qWe are still accepting proposals for the next Genetic Analysis Workshop (GAW)! If you have ideas for a theme or dataset that teams of researchers could work on to tackle problems in genetic epidemiology or statistical genetics, we want to hear from you. Submit by Sept. 4: https://forms.gle/MDKcM4TdyGMYPZbN618 Aug 2026 02:04 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtd4vawny22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3ms7mbz7tsk2fWe are very excited to host an education workshop on AI for Genomic Research: From Genomic Language Models to Agentic Workflows at @mcgill.ca right after #IGES2026! Whether you are planning to attend our annual meeting or not, this is an essential workshop you won't want to miss.03 Aug 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7mbz7tsk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mr72phcgqk2o⌛⌛⌛ Last chance to take advantage of early bird pricing! Register by Friday, July 24 to lock in our lowest rates for #IGES2026. Registration includes full access to all platform and poster sessions, the awards banquet, our business meeting, and complimentary lunches and refreshments. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 00:24 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr72phcgqk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mqsbyjbhhs2sEarly bird rates for #IGES2026 end on July 24. Register today to secure your spot at the premier gathering for experts in genetic epidemiology and statistical genetics! 👉 www.geneticepi.org/register16 Jul 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqsbyjbhhs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mpmczzexcc2eWe're excited to have an incredible lineup of invited speakers at #IGES2026 this fall! Josée Dupuis, @mikeinouye.bsky.social, Sriram Sankararaman, and @sashagusevposts.bsky.social will present on cutting-edge topics in complex disease genetics, from multi-omics integration to biobank-scale methods.01 Jul 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmczzexcc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mn3fulnwxc2lLast call for abstracts! Submit your research today to be considered for a platform, flash talk, or poster presentation at the 35th IGES Annual Meeting. There are no submission fees and the form only takes a few minutes to complete. https://iges.memberclicks.net/submit-your-abstract30 May 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn3fulnwxc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mmyxdmn2oc2hWhy submit an abstract to #IGES2026? • Contribute to leadership, innovation, and excellence in research. • Elevate awareness of your work and its impact. • Expand your professional network and connect with global experts in genetic epidemiology. Submit your best work now ➡️ www.geneticepi.org29 May 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyxdmn2oc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mmrjfiuoes2oWe have new merch! Get your limited-edition #IGES2026 T-shirt or hoodie here: www.bonfire.com/store/iges/ IGES is a nonprofit organization, so 100% of the proceeds will go toward our mission of promoting and supporting the study of genetic epidemiology.26 May 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrjfiuoes2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mmdmqrdlas2k🚨🚨 Only ten days left! 🚨🚨 Our May 30 deadline is approaching fast! Submit your abstract here: https://www.geneticepi.org/submit-your-abstract21 May 2026 04:52 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmdmqrdlas2khttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mloja65sqc22Don't miss #IGES2026, your opportunity to engage with thought leaders, share your research, and contribute to the growing field of genetic epidemiology! Abstracts are due by May 30.12 May 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloja65sqc22https://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3ml7bs2m3g22j⏳⏳⏳ Less than one month left!! Abstracts for #IGES2026 are due by May 30. Don't delay, submit your best work today! https://www.geneticepi.org/submit-your-abstrract06 May 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7bs2m3g22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mklt4djrzk2zWe are restarting the Genetic Analysis Workshop (GAW) series, but we need your help! At GAW, teams of researchers work together on a common dataset to tackle problems in 🧬 around a given theme. If you have ideas for GAW 2027, please share them with us! 👉 https://www.geneticepi.org/index.php?option=com_content&id=26829 Apr 2026 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklt4djrzk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mixicbymfk2kFor our April journal club, @ozvanbocher.bsky.social will present on "Making the most of whole-genome sequencing data for rare variant association tests." This is another talk you won't want to miss! 📅 Friday, April 10 ⏰ 8 am (PDT), 11 am (EDT), 5 pm (CEST) 🔗 https://iges.memberclicks.net/assets/IGES_Journal_Club_Invitation_FINAL_041026.pdf08 Apr 2026 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixicbymfk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3micyov3gnk2lMake plans to join us for the 2026 IGES Annual Meeting this October in beautiful Estérel, Quebec! Abstract submission is already open, and we are busy planning a packed program with exciting keynote presentations, an educational workshop on emerging methods in genetics, and much more. #IGES202631 Mar 2026 01:12 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3micyov3gnk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mh7iaxouok2aCongratulations to the winners of this year's IGES leadership elections! 🎉🎉🎉 • President Elect: Elizabeth Blue • Treasurer: Cheryl Cropp • Board of Directors: @lindakachuri.bsky.social and @burcudarst.bsky.social16 Mar 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7iaxouok2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mgdwndkmmk22🚨 Happening TOMORROW! Diptavo Dutta will present joint sparse canonical correlation analysis (jsCCA), demonstrating how multiple data modalities can be linked to identify interpretable molecular modules associated with cancer. Learn more and register here: https://iges.memberclicks.net/assets/Invitation_IGES_Journal_Club_Invitation_030626_FINAL.pdf05 Mar 2026 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdwndkmmk22