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Image for 9 November 2023 – Sir Kenneth Mather Memorial Prize 2023/24 Nick Fradgley

9 November 2023 – Sir Kenneth Mather Memorial Prize 2023/24 Nick Fradgley

The Genetics Society is delighted to announce Dr Nick Fradgley as the winner of the 2023/24 Sir Kenneth Mather Memorial...
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Image for 8 November 2023 – Bruce Cattanach Prize 2023/24 Dr Matthew Higgs

8 November 2023 – Bruce Cattanach Prize 2023/24 Dr Matthew Higgs

The Genetics Society is delighted to announce Dr Matthew Higgs as the winner of the 2023/24 Bruce Cattanach Prize. It...
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Image for 8 November 2023 – Balfour Lecture 2024 Dr Pontus Skoglund

8 November 2023 – Balfour Lecture 2024 Dr Pontus Skoglund

The Genetics Society is delighted to announce Dr Pontus Skoglund, Francis Crick Institute, as the winner of the 2024 Balfour...
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Image for 8 November 2023 – Mary Lyon Medal 2024 Prof Adele Marston

8 November 2023 – Mary Lyon Medal 2024 Prof Adele Marston

The Genetics Society is delighted to announce Prof Adele Marston, University of Edinburgh, as the winner of the 2024 Mary...
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Image for 8 November 2023 – Genetics Society Medal 2024 Prof Rob Martienssen

8 November 2023 – Genetics Society Medal 2024 Prof Rob Martienssen

The Genetics Society is delighted to announce Prof Rob Martienssen, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, as the winner of the 2024...
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Image for 8 November 2023 – JBS Haldane Lecture 2024 Prof Alison Bentley

8 November 2023 – JBS Haldane Lecture 2024 Prof Alison Bentley

The Genetics Society is delighted to announce Prof Alison Bentley as the winner of the 2024 JBS Haldane award. Alison...
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Image for 8 November 2023 – 2024 Winners

8 November 2023 – 2024 Winners

Image: Jeremy Bishop.   JBS Haldane Lecture 2024 – Prof Alison Bently Genetics Society Medal 2024 – Prof Robert Martienssen...
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Image for 26 September 2023 – Take part in I’m a Scientist

26 September 2023 – Take part in I’m a Scientist

“One of the most accessible ways to engage in outreach… It’s flexible, enjoyable, and rewarding [and] makes you think about...
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Image for 13 September 2023 – Professor Sir Ian Wilmut

13 September 2023 – Professor Sir Ian Wilmut

photo: Norman Russell The Genetics Society is saddened to learn of the death of Professor Sir Ian Wilmut, OBE, FRS,...
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Image for 29th August 2023 – 89th issue of the Genetics Society Magazine

29th August 2023 – 89th issue of the Genetics Society Magazine

The August 2023 89th issue of the Genetics Society Magazine is now available for download. “This year marks the 70th...
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Image for 24 August 2024 – A talk “Uncivilised: race science and other lies that made the West” by Subhadra Das on 7th September

24 August 2024 – A talk “Uncivilised: race science and other lies that made the West” by Subhadra Das on 7th September

The Genetics Society is pleased to host a public talk “Uncivilised: race science and other lies that made the West”...
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Image for 3 August 2023 – Haldane Lecture 2023 – Adam Rutherford

3 August 2023 – Haldane Lecture 2023 – Adam Rutherford

Dr Adam Rutherford will present the 2023 Genetics Society Haldane Lecture at the Royal Institution from 7:00pm – 8:30pm on Wednesday 11th October...
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Image for 31 July 2023 – Nominations for the 2024 Sir Kenneth Mather Memorial or the Bruce Cattanach Prizes

31 July 2023 – Nominations for the 2024 Sir Kenneth Mather Memorial or the Bruce Cattanach Prizes

The Genetics Society is inviting nominations for the 2024 Bruce Cattanach prize and the Sir Kenneth Mather Memorial prize. The...
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Image for 19 July 2023 – Committee Vacancies

19 July 2023 – Committee Vacancies

We are currently recruiting new Committee Members for: Scientific Meetings Secretary (Executive Committee) Applied and Quantitative Genetics (Ordinary Committee) Cell...
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Image for 29 June 2023 – Art Competition Winner 2023

29 June 2023 – Art Competition Winner 2023

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the publication of the DNA helix structure we invited submissions of art from UK...
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Image for 7 June 2023 – DNA& podcast

7 June 2023 – DNA& podcast

The DNA& podcast is a discussion of all things relating to DNA& our health. Listen to episode one now! With...
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Image for 30 May 2023 – New Honorary Secretary: Professor Ian Henderson

30 May 2023 – New Honorary Secretary: Professor Ian Henderson

The Genetics Society is pleased to welcome our new honorary secretary, Professor Ian Henderson. Ian is a Professor in the...
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Image for 23 May 2023 – Prof Dame Caroline Dean wins Mendal Medal 2023

23 May 2023 – Prof Dame Caroline Dean wins Mendal Medal 2023

The Genetics Society has awarded the Mendel Medal for 2023 to Prof Dame Caroline Dean. Prof Dean will be presented...
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