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55th Annual Meeting of the Behavior Genetics Association


25 - 28 June 2025

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

About the 2025 BGA Meeting


Get ready for BGA in ATLanta! We are looking forward to seeing you and learning about your science. The 55th annualGet ready for BGA in ATLanta! We are looking forward to seeing you and learning about your science. The annual BGA meeting will be held on the Emory University Campus. The 2025 meeting will bring together renowned researchers in the field of behavior genetics, including plenary sessions by local researchers. The theme of this year's meeting is "Harnessing broader perspectives of phenotypic and genotypic risk and liability". The meeting will include both formal presentations by faculty and trainees and multiple networking opporutnities. Please join the conversation about the meeting on social media (INCLUDE LINK HERE)

Local Hosts


Rohan HC Palmer and Irwin Waldman


Program Chair


Benjamin Neale

Important Dates (Event)


  • 55th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA, 25-28 June 2025
  • Welcome Reception, Evening of 25 June, Location TBD
  • Closing Reception, Evening of 28 June, Location TBD



Conference Site


Emory University Student Center

605 Asbury Cir, Atlanta, GA 30322


Abstract Submission & Guidelines


Abstract submission for the 2025 BGA annual meeting in Atlanta (USA), is now open! You are welcome to submit a symposium, an oral presentation or a poster presentation.


Symposia:

For a symposium application: the main organizer submits a symposium, and invites the speakers of this symposium, all via this link: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/events/74445/symposia/create. We require 4 presentations, a chair [who may be a presenter] and a discussant [who should not be a presenter]. Ideal symposium applications have a coherent theme and reflect the range of locations, career stages and demographics of BGA.


Oral and poster presentations:

Other abstracts for oral presentations and posters can be submitted via Oxford Abstracts


Be aware that the firm abstract deadline is February 16, 2025, so as to ensure that visa deadlines and related time lags can be accommodated. Please submit your 2025 oral and poster presentation abstract here.

Registration


TBD

Hotel & Accommodations


At Emory

Emory University Conference Center Hotel, 1615 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 Book here

Emory University Campus Eagle Dorm, 646 Means Dr, Atlanta, GA 30322 

The Emory University Inn, 1767 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30307 Book here


In Decatur (near the Closing Banquet)

Courtyard by Marriott, 130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030 Book here

Hampton Inn, 116 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030 Book here


In Midtown Atlanta

Hotel Clermont 789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 Book here

Wylie Hotel, 551 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 Book here

The Georgian Terrace, 659 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Book here

Element Atlanta Midtown, 640 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30308 Book here

Loews, 1065 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, 30309 Book here

Hotel Indigo, 683 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 Book here


In Inman Park (near location of Opening Reception)

The Peach House, 88 Spruce Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 Book here

Sugar Magnolia, 88 Spruce Street NE | Atlanta, GA 30307 Book here

Solar Flair Book here

Wood's Edge Book here

Other AirBnBs Look here

Award Nomination Information


TBD