17 – 22 June 2012
Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Scotland, UK

Conference Themes

1. The Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits
Current understanding of the genetic control of complex trait variation - Genome-wide association studies and beyond.

2. Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics
Selective forces on quantitative traits and the maintenance of variation.

3. Variation in the Genome
Sequence, structural and epigenetic variation and its phenotypic consequences.

4. Advances from New Numerical Methods
Advances in our understanding of quantitative traits from new statistical, computational and modelling approaches and utilisation of computing power.

5. Opportunities from Technological Advances
Potential impact of the $1000 genome and other new methods and approaches on our understanding of quantitative variation.

6. Bridging the Genotype-Phenotype Gap
Networks and pathways connecting DNA variants to trait variation - approaches and models.

7. Interactions among Individuals and with the Environment
Genetic interactions and covariation with the environment, in social groups and between species.

8. Genomic Information in Prediction
Prediction of disease risk and performance in humans, plants and animals and use in health care and plant and animal breeding.

9. Emerging Areas
New frontiers in research and late breaking results.

Confirmed Speakers:

Eric Lander (Genetics Society Mendel Medal Lecture)
Örjan Carlborg (Genetics Society Balfour Lecturer)
Goncalo Abecasis
Piter Bijma
Ed Buckler
Mark Blows
Gustavo de los Campos
Richard Durbin
Jarrod Hadfield
Ben Hayes
Matt Hurles
Frank Johannes
Trudy Mackay
Mark McCarthy
Magnus Nordberg
Sergey Nuzhdin
Patrick Phillips
Chris-Carolin Schoen
Nik Schork
Pak Sham
John Storey
Peter Visscher
Alastair Wilson

Additional speakers will be selected from those offering abstracts for oral or poster presentation.

Chairs who will lead and introduce sessions include:
David Balding
Marie-Anne Felix
Michel Georges
Greg Gibson
Mark Kirkpatrick
Theo Meuwissen
Derek Roff
Veronica van Heyningen
Bruce Walsh

Key dates

Friday 3 February 2012
Abstract Submission Deadline for Oral abstracts only

Friday 6 April 2012
Abstract Submission Deadline for Poster abstracts only

Friday 3 February 2012
Early bird registration deadline

Sunday 10 June 2012
Pre-conference registration closes

 For more information please visit: www.icqg2012.org.uk