The BGA organizes an annual meeting where new findings and methods in behavioral genetic research are shared during symposia and poster sessions, alongside keynote addresses by leading experts in the field. In addition to this excellent update of scientific progress, the BGA meeting is a fantastic opportunity to exchange ideas, maximize your scientific network, explore new collaborations, and meet and greet during social events.
The 2018 BGA meeting was held in BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA, with local host: Ben Neale.
Please use BGABoston2018@gmail.com with any general questions or concerns regarding this event.
Practicalities
Dates: Wednesday, June 20th – Saturday, June 23rd 2018 with keynotes and plenary sessions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Registration desk is open June 20 (10.00-17.30), June 21 (08.00-18.00), June 22 (8.30-12.00).
The detailed program can be found here: http://programme.exordo.com/bga18/ and in this google calendar.
Opening Reception was on Wednesday, 18.00 p.m. at the Broad Institute, and the Closing Conference Banquet was on Saturday, 18.30 p.m. at Hotel Marlow.
Registration is closed, and had the following rates:
| Early (April 20) | On time (May 20) | Late (June 23) |
| $285 (Associate/Retired) | $345 (Associate/Retired) | $410 (Associate/Retired) |
| $425 (Full) | $485 (Full) | $550 (Full) |
| $525 (Non-member) | $585 (Non-member) | $650 (Non-member) |
| Single day registration
$142.50 (Associate/Retired) $212.50 (Full) $262.50 (Non-member) |
$172.50 (Associate/Retired) $242.50 (Full) $292.50 (Non-member) |
$205 (Associate/Retired) $275 (Full) $325 (Non-member) |
Meeting Location: Broad Institute, 415 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142.
Lodging: Royal Sonesta Boston, 40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02142
Transportation hotel-venue:
- Walking directions – https://goo.gl/maps/XDZoNRFH25s
- Cambridge shuttle is available across the street from the Royal Sonesta hotel
- Uber, Lyft or Local Taxi from hotel concierge
Transportation airport:
Find here all information on Transportation from the airport to the hotel and venue. Please visit https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/visa-wizard.html for the most current details on Visa entry requirements for the the United States.
the BGA 2018 program!
Thank you for all submitted abstracts and symposia. Please find the program here: http://programme.exordo.com/bga18/
award nominations!
We cordially invite BGA Members to (self)nominate candidates for the Fuller-Scott Awards 2018!
In addition, we invite supervisors to advise their PhD students on nominating themselves (by ticking a box with abstract submission) as candidates for the Thompson or Rowe awards. These prizes will be awarded to respectively the most excellent oral talk and poster presentation of this year’s BGA. ADVISORS: Please only advise your student(s) to nominate themselves if you believe that this work is truly excellent.
Lastly, please find here information about Travel Fellowships.