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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A highlight from yesterday: The public science committee organized a plenary symposium 'From data to discourse: Behavioral Genetics as a Public Science' chaired by @evangiangrande.bsky.social . During the symposium, we heard from:

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

💫 These junior-career researchers blew it out of the park yesterday morning during the presidential symposium! Curious what they presented on? Check out the full conference program: bga.org/content.aspx... - abstracts will be shared in an upcoming edition of BG!

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Two few take-aways from a great opening keynote by Wouter Peyrot: 🩺 Genetic counselling in the clinic is evidence-based and clinically useful for empowerment

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Joni Coleman @jonicoleman.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I'm at #BGA2026 #BGA26(?) this week. Out of practice with this skeeting thing, so we'll see how we go...! Introductory remarks from the local hosts here in sunny Amsterdam, to be followed by a plenary from the excellent Wouter Peyrot @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social

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Selim Sametoğlu @selimsametoglu.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Excited to be presenting this Thursday at #BGA2026! Join me at 14:45 in UvA 3-4 LT2 for the Education & Cognition session: I’ll present our preliminary findings on environmentally mediated genetic effects on children’s language/literacy - and yes, we also looked at parental personality!

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The local hosts are doing some last prep before welcoming all of you at the opening reception, see you soon🎉

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Exciting new research findings in the latest issue of Behavior Genetics (Volume 56, Issue 3):https://link.springer.com/journal/10519/volumes-and-issues/56-3?utm_source=springer_etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CONR_10519_AWA1_GL_DTEC_054CI_TOC-260526&utm_content=etoc_springer_20260526

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Providing access to millions of research articles and chapters from Science, Technology and Medicine, and Humanities and Social Sciences

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Camille Michèle Williams @cognitivecamz.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Such a pleasure to present the @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social Public Science Committee Survey results on researcher engagement in behavioral genetics in beautiful Bologna! 🇮🇹

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

BGA ECN Mentorship Program Call Calling all current and future ECN mentors and mentees 📣 If you joined the mentorship program in 2025-2026, please fill out our short survey to share feedback and let us know if you’d like to continue. [1/2]

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🛌 Registered for the BGA but haven't booked your hotel yet? You can stay at the conference hotel (hotel CASA) with a special conference fee through this link: app.mews.com/distributor/...

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Conference buddy > wandering alone between sessions 😄 Whether you’re new to BGA or a returning pro, join the Early Career Network (ECN) Buddy Program and get matched with someone to connect with throughout the conference. [1/2]

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

⚠️ This BGA has turned out to be exceptionally popular with unprecedented numbers of submissions and people wanting to attend. We are now holding a waiting list for non-speakers (this includes symposia Chairs and Discussants) who have not yet registered.

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Two months until BGA 2026! Have you already taken a look at the program that has been posted on the conference website?: bga.org/content.aspx...

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

✏️ Registration for BGA 2026 has officially opened! You can register using the following link: 174286.aanmelder.nl/registration If you submitted an abstract, you should have received an e-mail on this last week. If this is not the case, please let us know.

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

❗ Two important announcements ❗ 1. Due to a large number of abstract submissions, the notifications of acceptance and travel funding, the 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 30.

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

💼Many new job listings on our website for PhD positions and post-docs: bga.org/content.aspx...

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Check out the BGA 2026 Amsterdam conference page with all practical information: bga.org/content.aspx.... Registration expected to open soon!

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BGA 2026 - Amsterdam

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

📝 The PsychGen Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Mental Health is hosting a two-day, in-person workshop for early-career researchers on family-based genomic analyses. The workshop takes place in Oslo, Norway, on 9-10 April 2026 and registration is now open: shorturl.at/etXCN

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Workshop for Early-Career Researchers on Family-Based Genomic Analyses

Join us for a two-day workshop for Early-Career Researchers on Family-Based Genomic Analyses. The workshop is hosted by the PsychGen Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Mental Health, Oslo – 09.04.202...

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Abstract submission for the #BGA2026 in Amsterdam (NL), is now open! Oral and Poster Abstract submission: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80641.... Symposia abstract submission (symposium chairs only): app.oxfordabstracts.com/events/76614....

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The BGA public outreach committee, Psychiatric Genomics Consortium outreach committee and IBANGS have joined forces for the webinar "scientifically accurate & ethically responsible science communication" with J9 Austin, Nicholas Clifton, Ziada Ayorech and Robbee Wedow; scan the QR code to sign up 📷

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

🎓 Our information officer Daniel Gustavson has created a revised Graduate Programs page: bit.ly/48biJAS on the BGA website. If you are a student interested in behavior genetics, this page provides a list of current graduate programs in Behavior Genetics.

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

We currently have multiple job openings (post-doc/assistant prof/associate prof) listed on our website, see thread below if you don't want to miss out! bga.org/content.aspx...

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🐥 Early-bird announcement The abstract deadline for BGA 2026 will be February 15, 2026. BGA will take place June 23-26, in beautiful Amsterdam. Time to start thinking about the cool findings you want to share with your international colleagues at our annual meeting!

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

⏰ New issue alert: Volume 55, issue 5: link.springer.com/journal/1051...

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

The BGA Public Science committee has published its second statement, 'BGA Statement on Polygenic Embryo Selection'. Read more on the BGA website: bga.org/content.aspx...

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Eric Turkheimer @ent3c.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

In other news from the BGA meeting @sophiebell.bsky.social won the award for best student oral presentation. I think my lab is firmly in the lead for student awards, BGA-wide. Gifted students have always been my secret sauce.

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Thank you too all (virtual) attendees that attended #BGA2025 - we look back at a great week of presentations, meet-ups and catching up between colleagues. ✨Some highlights:

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Samantha Miadich @drsamm.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

First day of #BGA2025! Looking forward to learning about all the research that is happening. @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Our public science committee published its first statement, 'against misuse of behavioral genetics research' on the website. Read it now on the website ⬇️ bga.org/content.aspx...

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Misuse of Genetics Statement

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The BGA Public Science Committee will co-host Wednesday, May 14th, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, US Eastern Time, an online symposium addressing how polygenic scores are communicated to the public, challenges of translating this research, and surrounding ethical & legal issues. Registration: lnkd.in/eGgKgxmT

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

New issue of in behavior genetics out now, with work on MZ qualitative differences, epigenetic clocks, alcohol use behaviors, education attainment, agency, and more! link.springer.com/journal/1051...

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Behavior Genetics

Behavior Genetics is a leading journal concerned with the genetic analysis of behavioral traits. The journal offers the most current original research on ...

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The BGA meeting in Atlanta will now have a hybrid option! 🌍🎥 We've also reopened abstract submissions for 2 weeks, with a hard deadline of March 14, 2025. Join us in person or virtually for a fantastic meeting! Register here: auth.oxfordabstracts.com?redirect=/st... #BGA2025

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

🚨 Call for Papers: Behavioral Genetics as a Public Science 🧬📃 Exploring the broader impact, misinterpretations, and ethical implications of behavioral genetics research. 🔗 Submit a 300-word abstract by Jan 31, 2025! Full details here: link.springer.com/journal/1051...

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Eivind Ystrom @eivindy.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Want to get out of Dodge? Do a postdoc @uio.no! You will be using the MoBa study and registers to study intergenerational transmission and GxE for #MentalHealth and #education using @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social and @pgcgenetics.bsky.social approaches. Please share! www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health Research (272560) | University of Oslo

Job title: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health Research (272560), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Monday, February 24, 2025

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Dr Elsje van Bergen @drelsje.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Excited to kick off our module "Grant writing & #SciComm" in our MSc programme #rmGBH @ntrbiopsy.bsky.social! Interested in why people differ? How genes and environments interact? Like data? vu.nl/genes 🧬👨‍👩‍👧Our MSc is a springboard to a career in @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social 🚀.

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Michel Nivard @michelnivard.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

🚨 This will become a curated list of awesome tools for complex trait genetics, **add yours**! it may become a review in which case those who contribute are invited as co-authors.

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GitHub - MichelNivard/awesome-complex-trait-genetics: A list of awesome tools for complex trait genetics.

A list of awesome tools for complex trait genetics. - MichelNivard/awesome-complex-trait-genetics

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