BSGM Conference 2024

About

The British Society for Genetic Medicine provides a forum for professionals involved in genetics and genomics as a clinical service and research.

As an umbrella organisation, our membership includes a wide spectrum of clinical, laboratory and research disciplines, not only in specialist genetic services but throughout the health professions.

The Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine

The Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine is a tripartite committee of the BSGM, RCPath and RCP, with representation from other professional bodies and patient organisations. It provides a unified forum to co-ordinate activities across a wide spectrum of organisations, particularly to promote and maintain the highest standards of practice in clinical and laboratory applications of genetics in medicine and to co-ordinate advice on service issues and workforce planning.

For its remit, membership, and minutes, please visit

The BSGM Conference 2024 will be held at the Royal College of Physicians on Tuesday 5th November 2024.

BSGM Annual Conference 2024 (in-person) – abstract submission now open

We would like to invite you to submit abstracts for the BSGM Conference 2024, taking place at the Royal College of Physicians London, on Tuesday 5^th November.

This year’s focus will be on AI, the power of big data, gene therapies and recent developments in genomic medicine. Among the confirmed speakers are Prof. Dr. Stephen Gilbert (Technical University of Dresden, Germany), Dr Panicos Shangaris (King's College London, United Kingdom), and Prof Sian Ellard (University of Exeter Medical School) who will be giving the BSGM Lecture.

Please find the preliminary conference programme HERE subject to change by the SPC Committee.

We encourage submissions that consider equality, diversity and inclusion, and from early career researchers (<3 years' experience in a substantive post, eg STP trainees or recently registered Clinical Scientists; registrars or recently qualified Consultants or Genetic Counsellors). All early career researchers who have applied during the abstract submission as a first and presenting author will be considered for an award.

The deadline to submit an abstract is 23:59h on Monday 1st of July 2024.

Abstract requirements & process

To ensure we can include as many high-quality presentations as possible, we welcome abstracts for:
- Standard presentation (10 minutes)
- Lightning presentation (5 minutes)
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate paper poster presentations.
The word count limit is 200 words - any submissions over this will not be accepted.
Please do not include any sensitive or patient information in the abstract.
Please use the BSGM Abstract Submission Form which can be found HERE

Notification of acceptance or rejection of abstracts will be via email to the address of the submitting author by September 2024.

The BSGM supports members to attend the conference in-person by offering Awards to cover expenses - details will follow shortly.

Please share this invitation with colleagues who might be interested including non-members.

Looking forward to receiving and reading your abstracts.

Thank you.

on behalf of the SPC of the BSGM

Dr Florentina Sava, Chair of Scientific Programme Committee

Flora Joseph, Conference Organiser

Email: membership@bsgm.org.uk

Website: http://www.bsgm.org.uk/

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