UPCOMING SYMPOSIUM
Scientifically accurate and ethically responsible science communication in psychiatric genetics
Panel Discussion
Date: Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Time: 5 pm - 6:30 pm CET (11 am - 12:30 pm EST)
Location: Zoom
The PGC Outreach Committee, BGA Public Science Committee, and International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society (IBANGS) are co-hosting a webinar on responsible science communication in psychiatric genetics. This is the third in a series of virtual panel discussions on how individual genetics researchers and genetics-focused organizations can combat misunderstanding and misappropriation of genetics research.
The speakers will cover topics including genetics in the media (J9 Austin), methods to empower scientists to give feedback on psychiatric genomics in the media (Nicholas Clifton), social media as a communication tool (Ziada Ayorech), and misuse of genetic data and how we can combat it (Robbee Wedow). The session will conclude with a Q&A moderated by Helena Davies and Niamh Ryan.
Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WI1rKKyARwGZFOJXvJC11g#/registration
