Population Genetics Group http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org The website of the UK Population Genetics Group Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:18:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Happy New Year http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/happy-new-year/ http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/happy-new-year/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:18:01 +0000 PGG http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/?p=248 Thanks to all of the participants of popgroup46 for making it such a fun and scientifically stimulating meeting.  Popgroup47 will be held in Bath, January 7-10, 2014.

]]> http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/happy-new-year/feed/ 0 NBAF information session http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/nbaf-information-session/ http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/nbaf-information-session/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:33:11 +0000 PGG http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/?p=242 Reminder that there will be a NERC/NBAF information session ahead of the opening reception on the 18th of December/ The session will run from 5 pm to 5.45 pm at the Jurys Inn, and will consist of an overview of NBAF Facilities by NBAF Director, Terry Burke, followed by a questions and answers session with NBAF staff. Anyone planning to use the Facility, or currently collaborating with one of the nodes, may wish to take advantage of this opportunity to hear more about the Facility and to consult with the staff.

]]> http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/nbaf-information-session/feed/ 0 Registration is now closed http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/registration-is-now-closed-2/ http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/registration-is-now-closed-2/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:22:30 +0000 PGG http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/?p=230 Registration is now closed and the link to the conference and visitors service will no longer be accessible.  The final schedule of talks has now been posted.

]]> http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/registration-is-now-closed-2/feed/ 0 Registration closes on Dec. 6 http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/registration-closes-on-dec-6/ http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/registration-closes-on-dec-6/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:03:51 +0000 PGG http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/?p=219 Please note that the final day to register for popgroup is Dec. 6.  Please also upload your abstracts for posters by that date, if you want the abstract included in the conference programme.  The schedule for talks is now full.

]]> http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/12/registration-closes-on-dec-6/feed/ 0 Draft programme now available http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/11/draft-programme-now-available/ http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/11/draft-programme-now-available/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:27:43 +0000 PGG http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/?p=204 A draft of the schedule of talks and a preliminary book of abstracts are now available on the website (under programme) but please check the final programme after Dec. 6 to confirm your talk time.   We have saved some interesting sessions until the last day so please try to stay if you can.  There is still space for additional talks on the last morning and lots of room for posters.  Please try to submit your abstracts as soon as possible but they will only be included in the programme if submitted by Dec. 6th.   We are also arranging an option l post-conference field trip to the University field station on Loch Lomond (SCENE) in the afternoon of Dec. 21.  A sign-up sheet will be posted shortly.

]]> http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/11/draft-programme-now-available/feed/ 0 Have you booked accommodation yet? http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/11/have-you-booked-accommodation-yet/ http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/11/have-you-booked-accommodation-yet/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:14:19 +0000 PGG http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/?p=194 If you haven’t yet booked accommodation, the Jurys are still holding rooms but only for another week or so.  They have recently renovated and it is very conveniently located.  Please use facebook or twitter if you are looking for a room-mate.

]]> http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/11/have-you-booked-accommodation-yet/feed/ 0 Registration Deadlines extended–Nov. 22nd and Dec. 6. http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/11/registration-deadlines-extended-nov-22nd-and-dec-6/ http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/11/registration-deadlines-extended-nov-22nd-and-dec-6/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:24:02 +0000 PGG http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/?p=190 Due to an upgrade in the financial system at the University, registration will not be accessible from  Thursday evening, the 15th November  until Monday morning, the 19th November 2012.  We will therefore extend the early bird registration deadline to Thursday, Nov. 22nd and the final registration deadline to Dec. 6.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  For questions related to payment, please contact the Registration team.  If you have paid by debit or credit card, you should receive an email confirmation only if you have paid.  If you are paying by cheque or from your University, you should receive an email with the invoice.  Please reply to that email if you have queries.  If you didn’t receive an email confirmation, please contact: PopGroup46 Registration Team <sarah.livingstone@glasgow.ac.uk>.

]]> http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/11/registration-deadlines-extended-nov-22nd-and-dec-6/feed/ 0 Only three weeks until early bird registration closes! http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/10/only-three-weeks-until-early-bird-registration-closes/ http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/10/only-three-weeks-until-early-bird-registration-closes/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:25:19 +0000 PGG http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/?p=188 It’s now only three weeks until Popgroup 46 early bird registration ends on Monday the 19th November 2012. Early bird registration only costs £185 (£175 for Genetics Society members and students), a £25 saving off the full registration cost. To register now, go to http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/popgroup46-glasgow/registration-2012/

]]> http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/10/only-three-weeks-until-early-bird-registration-closes/feed/ 0 Registration for Popgroup46 now open! http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/08/registration-for-popgroup46-now-open/ http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/08/registration-for-popgroup46-now-open/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:20:22 +0000 PGG http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/?p=181 Registration for the 46th annual meeting, which will be held at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, is now open.  Early-bird registration closes one month before the conference (Nov. 19) and registration will close 2 weeks before hand (Dec. 3).  Please go to the conference website to register and to find further details about the programme, as well as information on travel and accommodation: www.populationgeneticsgroup.org

There will be an opening reception on Dec. 18, from 6 pm at the Jurys Inn in central Glasgow, where special rates for accommodation have been arranged. This will be preceded by an information session from the NERC Biomolecular Analysis Facility (NBAF), which provides access to high-level genomics, metabolomics and bioinformatics for the ecological and evolutionary research community in the UK using the latest technologies ( http://nbaf.nerc.ac.uk/ ).   Details to follow, but the NBAF session will run from 5 pm to 5.45 pm.  Registration on Dec. 18 will start at 4 pm at the Jurys.

If you would like to be included in the email list for the conference, please use this link to sign up. You can also keep up to date with Twitter and Facebook.

We look forward to seeing you in Glasgow.

]]> http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/08/registration-for-popgroup46-now-open/feed/ 0 Genetics Society Autumn Meeting: Thursday 8 – Friday 9 November 2012 http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/08/genetics-society-autumn-meeting-thursday-8-friday-9-november-2012/ http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/2012/08/genetics-society-autumn-meeting-thursday-8-friday-9-november-2012/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:55:01 +0000 PGG http://www.populationgeneticsgroup.org/?p=180
Genetics Society Autumn Meeting:
At the cutting edge of molecular biology: 25 years of Genes and Development
The Royal Society, London
Thursday 8 – Friday 9 November 2012
There have been exciting advances in molecular analyses of genetic and epigenetic regulation of key cellular processes.  This meeting will focus on issues such as chromatin, epigenetics and gene regulation, replication, checkpoints and DNA repair, RNA function and control as they apply to processes of development, stem cells and diseases such as cancer.
This meeting is sponsored by the Genetics Society and celebrates the 25th anniversary of the journal Genes and Development of which the Genetics Society has been a founding participant. The speakers are all distinguished leaders in their respective fields and will present and discuss recent and exciting research developments.
For Postgraduate students: the best tenner you will ever spend!
For just £10 annually, you can join the Genetics Society, and can immediately apply for a travel grant to attend this and other Genetics Society meetings.  We look forward to you joining the membership and seeing you at the meeting!
Please see the website for more details: http://www.genetics.org.uk/
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