Programme
14.00 – Welcome by Prof Anne Ferguson-Smith, President of the Genetics Society
14.15 – Balfour Lecture 2021 – Dr Alison Wright, University of Sheffield
The evolution and genomics of sexual dimorphism
14.45 – Q&A
15.00 – Mary Lyon Medal 2021 – Professor Julian Knight, University of Oxford
Multi-omics and the host response to infection: challenges and opportunities to advance personalised medicine
15.30 – Q&A
15.45 – Coffee break
16.00 – Genetics Society Medal 2021 – Professor David Sherratt, University of Oxford
Going round in circles: the Journey of a Molecular Detective
16.30 – Q&A
16.45 – Mendel Medal 2021 – Professor Dame Linda Partridge
Genetics of Healthy Ageing
17.30 – Q&A
Booking
This event is free and open to all. Advance registration is essential, follow this link to register
Contact
For specific event enquiries, please contact Cristina Fonseca at comms@genetics.org.uk
For booking and website queries, contact Matt Webb at theteam@genetics.org.uk
If you need any information about the Genetics society and their activities like students funding opportunities please contact the BU local ambassador Dr. Anna Mantzouratou, amantzouratou@bournemouth.ac.uk
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