Behavior Genetics Association

Please send nominee’s name and a letter of reference by March 25th (11:59pm GMT) to behaviorgeneticsassociation@gmail.com

[...] have served as an ambassador to the field and our organization, especially through service to BGA. In addition to being a "BGA citizen", additional considerations include years from terminal degree (at least 30 years) and not currently serving on the BGA Executive Committee

❗ 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.

If you're looking to build or deepen your knowledge in statistical genetics, Boulder's International Statistical Genetics Workshop (June 1–11) covers the full range: biometrics, GWAS, polygenic scores, causality, etc. Open to all levels, and it's virtual. Register below 👇🏽

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

New work from the PGC Outreach Committee: "From Genomes to Conversations: Outreach and Engagement in Psychiatric Genetics" led by Helena Davies (@helena_davies_) is now online at Behavior Genetics (@BehaviorGenetic). link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Check out our conference page with all practical information: bga.org/content.aspx?p…. Registration expected to open soon✨

The full advertisement on our website: bga.org/content.aspx?p…

📝The PsychGen Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Mental Health is hosting a 2 day, in-person workshop for early-career researchers on family-based genomic analyses. The workshop takes place in Oslo, Norway, 9-10 April 2026. Registration is now open: shorturl.at/etXCN

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

🎓 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.

❗ Job opening: Assistant/Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology at the University of Pittsburg 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆: November 14, 2025 More info on the website ➡️ bga.org/content.aspx?p…

3) Assistant professor in Neurogenetics, Neurodegeneration, & Stem Cell Biology at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado Boulder (deadline November 1, 2025) jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail…

2) Multiple tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor in Integrated Health Across Lifecycle and Systems at Purdue University (Review of applications starts November 10, 2025 and continues until positions are filled) careers.purdue.edu/job/AssistantA…

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?p…

🐥 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!

🍬 @RMArmitage and colleagues examine variation in sweet-liking in a twin population in Finland

📕Diana Bicona and colleagues construct polygenic scores for dyslexia and examine interactions with socioeconomic status to predict reading ability

⏰ New issue alert: Volume 55, issue 5: link.springer.com/journal/10519/…