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/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/3mgdwndkmmk22https://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mg6yuuqelc2uDon't miss Friday's journal club! Diptavo Dutta will present on jsCCA, a pipeline for integrating high-dimensional multi-omics data with clinical outcomes. ⏰ 8 am (PST), 11 am (EST), 5 pm (CET) on March 6 📍 Zoom 🔗 https://iges.memberclicks.net/assets/Invitation_IGES_Journal_Club_Invitation_030626_FINAL.pdf (This talk was rescheduled from December.)04 Mar 2026 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6yuuqelc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mfjyswt4vk23🚨 Happening TODAY! Mateus Gouveia will present his study of over 230,000 whole genomes from All of Us, showing the important implications of subcontinental genetic ancestry for biomedical research. Registration is free and open to all: https://iges.memberclicks.net/assets/Invitation_IGES_Journal_Club_Invitation_022326_FINAL.pdf23 Feb 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjyswt4vk23https://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mfd46o5yns2zJoin IGES for our next two journal clubs! Register here: www.geneticepi.org?id=255 🗺️ On 2/23, Mateus Gouveia will show how race and ethnicity align with continuous, rather than discrete, genetic variation. 🧮 On 3/6, Diptavo Dutta will introduce joint sparse canonical correlation analysis (jsCCA). https://www.geneticepi.org/?id=25520 Feb 2026 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfd46o5yns2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mdgsfxozos2rThe January 2026 IGES newsletter is now available! Check it out for the latest news from the International Genetic Epidemiology Society, including information about our upcoming journal club and important updates from our committees. www.geneticepi.org/newsletters https://www.geneticepi.org/newsletters27 Jan 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgsfxozos2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mczr2ppyvs2rAre you still deciding whether to join IGES or renew your membership? Let us remind you of the many benefits: 💰 Greatly reduced conference registration fees 📚 Online access to the Genetic Epidemiology journal 🗳️ Election ballots 📰 Membership news 🧑‍💻 A member portal to connect with your peers22 Jan 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczr2ppyvs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3mcigcanids24Have you renewed your IGES membership for 2026? Take advantage of our early bird rates by renewing your membership before February 1st! Use the discount code "2026EarlyRate" when you check out.15 Jan 2026 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcigcanids24https://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3ma7oo643ws2jHappening this Friday! Our next journal club will introduce joint sparse canonical correlation analysis (jsCCA), a multistage method that integrates multi-omics data (CNA, methylation, expression) with clinical outcomes to identify interpretable, outcome-associated molecular modules in cancer. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Dec 2025 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7oo643ws2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3m7qa5iblek2iIn our last journal club of the year, Diptavo Dutta will present his jsCCA method for integrating multi-omic data with clinical outcomes. 📅 Dec. 19, 2025 ⏰ 11 am (EST), 8 am (PST), 5 pm (CET) 📍 Zoom 📄 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gepi.22566 Register here: https://msm-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/xxaG-AuOQ7CZa-NM5fOzMg11 Dec 2025 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qa5iblek2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3m6xerm6hps2nAre you looking for a collaborative international community of leaders in genetics, epidemiology, statistics, biology, and related biomedical disciplines? Then it's a great time to join IGES! Sign up by January 31 using the code 2026EarlyRate to unlock full membership benefits at our lowest price.01 Dec 2025 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6xerm6hps2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/geneticepi.bsky.social/post/3m4gy4rflrc23Do you want to help us restart the Genetic Analysis Workshop (GAW) series? Then fill out the form below! For an example of what past GAWs were like, see this article in Genetic Epidemiology, our society's official journal: https://doi.org/10.1002/gepi.20464 [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Oct 2025 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:6rm5kltqdxqlolh6dh3irh4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4gy4rflrc23