Network for human genetics researchers in London & surrounding areas. @gensocuk special interest group. Meetings, workshops, job opportunities and more!

Joined February 2021
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🔔 LGN Summer Lecture! Wed 16 Jul @ UCL Bloomsbury. @dr_appie (Amsterdam UMC) on “Genetic Architecture of a Social Construct”. ☕ 15:30 coffee | 16:00 talk | 🤝 17:00 networking. Members: check your email for the invite from the LGN mailing list.
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Thanks to @UniOfSurrey for funding this event. London Genetics Network is a special interest group funded by the UK Genetic Society. If you are a researcher working in human genetics in London or the surrounding areas please email us to join: LondonGeneticsNetwork@gmail.com
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A gentle reminder that the London Genetics Network journal club will be starting shortly at 3 PM today! We look forward to seeing you all there again.
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We are hosting the South of England Genetic Epidemiology Group (SEGEG) meeting at the University of Exeter on July 1st! Registration is free and now open - forms.office.com/e/tengc4eKL…
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Importantly, there was networking, an ECR poster session, lots of questions and a panel on new beginnings in careers in human genetics. If you're a researcher working in human genetics in London or the surrounding areas, email us at londongeneticsnetwork@gmail.com to join!
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We heard excellent talks from Naomi Wray, Michael Simpson, Peter Visscher, Raghib Ali & Oliver Pain
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We loved seeing everyone at Monday's science and new beginnings London Genetics Network event @UniOfSurrey Huge thanks to the speakers, poster presenters and all our attendees , and our funding as a SIG from @GenSocUK
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Towards the end of the amazing meeting, we have a panel discussion session to discuss “New Beginnings” - theme of the day! #LGN2024
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Next up we have Prof Raghib Ali @drraghibali ‘s talk on Our Future Health. #LGN2024
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Huge shoutout to funders and supports that make this powerful resource available!
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Representativeness is another key aim in Our Future Health - achieved by diverse recruitment settings across the UK. Data access available by registration / request. #LGN2024
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After a refreshing break (and brilliant ECR poster sessions!), we kick off the 2nd part of the day with Prof Peter Visscher’s talk on “Reconciling linkage and association studies of complex traits”. #LGN2024
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Linkage signals can be predicted from GWAS results, and reduced when adjusting for polygenic scores. These signals, and genetic variance not explained by GWAS are also expected to be polygenic. #LGN2024
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Summary of Prof Visscher’s talk!
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