Genetics

Mariana Wolfner presents research on the molecular changes in eggs, sperm, and females that coordinate successful reproduction, drawing on genetic and physiological studies of fertilization. This NIH Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series event is offered in person and through NIH VideoCast.

Annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics at the Palais des Congres de Montreal, gathering 7,500+ attendees from 75 countries for 100+ scientific sessions and 240 exhibitors and sponsors across human genetics and genomics research.

This EMBO-EMBL symposium connects fundamental mechanisms of DNA replication and genome maintenance with human health and disease. Researchers from molecular biology, genetics, chromatin, replication stress and genome stability meet in Heidelberg and online for talks, discussion and scientific exchange.

Jason Lerch presents a translational neuroimaging analysis spanning mouse models and human MRI cohorts to identify biologically informed subgroups across autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions.

A postdoctoral fellowship at Unicamp’s Institute of Biology integrates genomic and multiomic data to improve genome assembly and functional annotation in bees. Work includes sample preparation, Hi-C, RNA-seq, TSS-seq and ATAC-seq, integration with long-read data, reproducible analysis pipelines and student training. The position is in Campinas, Brazil, with a planned January 2027 start. Applications close on 25 September 2026; the official selection notice explains the required documents and submission method.

BIF doctoral fellowships support ambitious experimental basic biomedical research, including eligible in silico projects, for two to three and a half years. Support includes a stipend, travel allowances, training and the fellows’ network. The recurring programme has annual deadlines on 1 February, 1 June and 1 October; the next deadline is 1 October 2026. Applicants submit an English-language proposal and the specified supporting documents through the funder’s application process.

Lead an approximately 15-person team responsible for plant, invertebrate and genetic-variation resources in Ensembl and the European Variation Archive. This faculty position combines scientific strategy, genomic data services, staff and budget management, fundraising and community partnerships. The team supports crop genomics and variation research across species. The appointment is for five years, renewable up to nine, with hybrid working in Hinxton.

The EMBL International PhD Programme is accepting applications for its 2027 winter recruitment across EMBL sites. Successful candidates join research groups spanning molecular biology and the life sciences, with virtual assessment followed by in-person interviews.

BIF doctoral fellowships support ambitious experimental basic biomedical research, including eligible in silico projects, for two to three and a half years. Support includes a stipend, travel allowances, training and the fellows’ network. The recurring programme has annual deadlines on 1 February, 1 June and 1 October; the next deadline is 1 October 2026. Applicants submit an English-language proposal and the specified supporting documents through the funder’s application process.

BIF travel grants support short research visits and practical training in basic biomedical research, including eligible in silico projects. Applications are accepted at any time, between six months and six weeks before departure. Visits may last up to three months; courses must contain at least 50% practical work. Conference attendance is excluded. The award is based on the proposed costs rather than a universal fixed amount. This is a recurring rolling programme.

A postdoctoral fellowship at Unicamp’s Institute of Biology integrates genomic and multiomic data to improve genome assembly and functional annotation in bees. Work includes sample preparation, Hi-C, RNA-seq, TSS-seq and ATAC-seq, integration with long-read data, reproducible analysis pipelines and student training. The position is in Campinas, Brazil, with a planned January 2027 start. Applications close on 25 September 2026; the official selection notice explains the required documents and submission method.

Grants of up to GBP 1,200 support short genetics or genomics courses and laboratory visits to learn specific techniques. Eligible costs include travel, accommodation, subsistence and course fees. Deadlines recur quarterly on 15 February, May, August and November; the next is 15 November 2026. Applicants should apply at least three months before training.