News
02 June 2026 – Voice of the Future 2026
- Voice of the Future 2026 was a parliamentary engagement event held on 19 March 2026 at Portcullis House, Houses of...
26 January 2026 – Call for nominations
- We are pleased to share that over the last couple of years the Genetics Society has been collaborating with the...
14 January 2026 – 2026 Graduate prizes
- We’re proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Graduate Prizes—congratulations! Sir Kenneth Mather Prize 2026 (Undergraduate) – Shaoqi Wang...
14 November 2025 – Awards 2026
- We’re proud to announce the award winners for 2026—congratulations! Mendel Medal 2026 – Prof Joe Felsenstein Genetics Society Medal 2026...
10 November 2025 – The Genetics Society Summer School Workshop
- The Summer Studentship Grants aim to support vacation research by undergraduate geneticists in leading research labs across the UK, providing...
27 October 2025 – Committee Vacancy – Postgraduate Student Representative
- The Genetics Society is looking for a Postgraduate Student Representative. Find the role description and how to apply here.
5 August 2025 – Committee vacancy, Magazine Editor
- We are searching for a new Editor of the Genetics Society magazine! Check our vacancies page for details on the...
29 April 2025 – New Honorary Members
- Genetics Society welcomes Professor Brian Charlesworth and Professor Deborah Charlesworth as our new honorary members. The list of current honorary...
15 April 2025 – The RSB Voices of the Future 2025
- The Royal Society of Biology hosted its annual Voices of the Future event on March 17th. The event offers early...
21 March 2025 – Nominations for 2026 Genetics Society Medals and Prizes
- Nominations are now invited for the 2026 Genetics Society awards and medals. A brief outline of our awards is included...
10 March 2025 – Genetics Society Statement on Standing Up for Science
- The dramatic changes in the United States regarding funding for scientific research, national agencies responsible for monitoring and managing population...
1 January 2025 – New Genetics Society committee members
- The Genetics Society is proud to welcome new ordinary committee members joining us on 1st January 2025 for the term...
1 January 2025 – Dr Barbara Jennings New Committee Member
- The Genetics Society is proud to welcome Dr Barbara Jennings as a member of the committee as a representative of...
1 January 2025 – Dr Peter Sarkies New Committee Member
- The Genetics Society is proud to welcome Dr Peter Sarkies as a member of the committee as a representative of...
1 January 2025 – Dr Yan Wong New Committee Member
- The Genetics Society is proud to welcome Dr Yan Wong as a member of the committee as a representative of...
1 January 2025 – Dr Nicola Nadeau New Committee Member
- The Genetics Society is proud to welcome Dr Nicola Nadeau as a member of the committee as a representative of...
1 January 2025 – Prof Thorsten Allers New Committee Member
- The Genetics Society is proud to welcome Prof Thorsten Allers as a shadow Honorary Treasurer, beginning his term in January...
22 November 2024 – Awards 2025
- We’re proud to announce the award winners for 2025- congratulations! JBS Haldane Lecture 2025 – Prof Gregory Radick Genetics Society...
