A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to our research, education and other activities in 2025. Special thanks to those of you working over the holiday.
IGC is closed from 5pm today until 9am on 5 January but we will be sharing some highlights from 2025. Wishing you a restful festive break!
Join me and many human genomicists in Athens next April for an exciting program of the Human Genome Meeting!
17.12.2025 13:25 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0So happy that you are joining us soon @alextremophile.bsky.social
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Family was an important theme of two talks by @jorisveltman.bsky.social & Charlie Lees at our Inaugural Lecture Showcase, where they shared their research and career journeys so far. Thanks to everyone who attended!
@cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social
So excited to be funded by @erc.europa.eu to work with this extraordinarily talented group of scientists on the GeneMotors project - unravelling how SMC motors work, how they are regulated and how they regulate gene expression.
@ceesdekker.bsky.social @uoe-igc.bsky.social
Early-bird registration is until December 14th!
Register now for Human Genome Meeting 2026, which will take place at the Zappeion Hall in Athens, Greece. The main program will be held on April 22–24, 2026, with a trainee symposium on April 21.
For more information, please visit hugo-hgm2026.org!
Interested in ME/CFS research?
Want to do a PhD with @aryback.bsky.social, @avakhamseh.bsky.social, @sjoerdvbeentjes.bsky.social & @cgatist.bsky.social?
Then apply for a *funded* Future Medicine PhD Fellowship.
See: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Please contact us to discuss before applying.
Looking for a new opportunity in computational genomics? Join our group @uoe-igc.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
Deadline September 1!
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This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in computational genomics, epigenetics, cancer biology or the myeloma genome to join @anetamikulasova.bsky.social in her new myeloma research group at #IGC 👇
13.06.2025 08:24 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Amazing postdoctoral position for enthusiastic computational genomicist! @uoe-igc.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
13.06.2025 07:43 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0Welcome to the ESHG 2025 – #hybridconference! Join the conversation by using #eshg2025. With this hashtag you will also find the latest updates. See you at 8:30 CEST for the first sessions of today!
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The #eshg2025 virtual platform & the ESHG 2025 app are now online! Read through our tips of using the platform, check out the conference programme and prepare your visit to Milan today: 2025.eshg.org/myconference...
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We are hiring!
Want to join my new group at the amazing @uoe-igc.bsky.social and perform ground-breaking studies in reproductive genomics and genomic medicine as a computational genomicist?
Please DM me to discuss this, I will be attending #ESHG2025
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Christine Macleod, Dr Sarah Taylor, Dr Robb Hollis and Professor Charlie Gourley
On #InternationalOvarianCancerDay, we held a Shining a Light on Ovarian Cancer event where Professor Charlie Gourley, Dr Rob Hollis and Dr Sarah Taylor talked about how their research is driving personalised patient care & BBC journalist Christine Macleod shared her story of going through treatment.
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The ESHG Award, ELPAG Award and the Mendel Lecturers of the #eshg2025 #hybridconference have talked to Mary Rice. Read the interviews and find out more about their backgrounds:
2025.eshg.org/speakers/spe...
The May issue of the European Journal of Human Genetics @ejhg_journal is now available online!
Explore the latest advances in #humangenetics and discover fresh perspectives in #genomicsresearch: www.nature.com/ejhg/volumes...
HUGO warns that US science funding cuts threaten global advances in genomics, rare disease diagnosis, and public health. Sustained investment is crucial to ensure genomic benefits reach everyone.
For more information: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40287694/
#genomics #researchfunding
Read more about this study by @jmarshlab.bsky.social 👇
30.04.2025 14:39 — 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
The largest ever genome-wide association study on osteoarthritis has advanced understanding of the disease and laid the groundwork for developing more effective and personalised therapies that could transform osteoarthritis care: edin.ac/43HK39g @genscot.bsky.social @www.helmholtz-munich.de
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The #eshg2025 invites you to submit a Breaking Abstract for inclusion in the "Late Breaking Abstracts" Concurrent Session on Monday, May 26, 2025, 10:30-12:00 hrs CEST! Deadline: April 9, 2025, 23:59 CEST. For more information visit our website:
26.03.2025 15:45 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 2
Congratulations to Professors Pleasantine Mill @cilialab.bsky.social and Sara Brown who have been elected as Fellows of the @royalsoced.bsky.social
26.03.2025 11:07 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
New study investigates genetics of urinary metabolites - researchers at IGC and @helsinki.fi identified 54 genetic associations with the levels of different metabolites in urine. @genscot.bsky.social
Read more here: edin.ac/42ekQC1
Bioinformatician, apply by 31 March text overlaying image of IGC building
Do you want to play a pivotal role in groundbreaking research at IGC? In this role you will work at the intersection of computational and experimental science, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to address fundamental questions in genetics and disease.
Apply by 31 March: edin.ac/3R5dEBU
Head shots of Professor Charlie Gourley (left), Professor Simon Herrington (centre) and Dr Robb Hollis (right)
March is #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth. IGC researchers are leading significant advancements in our understanding of the disease. Dr Robb Hollis has written about work being undertaken at the Nicola Murray Centre for Ovarian Cancer Research into uncommon types of ovarian cancer: edin.ac/4jBEcId
05.03.2025 12:43 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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“I have been privileged to conduct research at one of the top universities in the world, and I hope one day to be in a position where I can improve scientific education and research in Palestine.” Roza Masalmeh's journey from Palestine to Edinburgh: edin.ac/3XhStjB
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Forcing authors to edit or retract papers simply because they contain ‘forbidden terms’ is damaging to scientific integrity, says ESHG
Read the statement from #eshg:
This week's editorial and cover at @thelancet.bsky.social
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"The past 3 weeks have generated much anger, fear,
and sorrow—but it is no time for panic. The medical and
scientific communities must come together and stand
up for this vision."
"It’s like being a detective - but working with the secrets of DNA!" Riya Madan is a first-year PhD student at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. Her work combines hands-on experiments in the lab and solving patterns with lines of codes. Read more here: edin.ac/4gwUfEm
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