Genetics Society of America
International Seminar Series
The Brazilian Genetics Society (SBG), Genetics Society of America (GSA), Latin American Association of Genetics (ALAG), and International Genetics Federation (IGF) are collaborating to host a series of international seminars (in English, via Zoom) highlighting scientists in North, Central, and South America. These one-hour virtual events will showcase the high-quality research being conducted across this region, cover diverse areas in genetics, and foster interactions between research groups. The seminars will be held six times a year and feature speakers from various countries in North, Central, and South America. Each seminar will have dedicated time for audience Q&A with the speaker.
The seminars are free, but registration is required.
Upcoming seminars:
Mónica Sans: Latin American Ancestries and How They Influence Social and Medical Studies
June 24, 2024 from 4:00–5:00 p.m. EDT
Speaker
Mónica Sans
Mónica Sans has a BA in anthropology/archeology from the University of the Republic, Uruguay (FHCE-UdelaR) and a Masters and PhD in Biology/Genetics from PEDECIBA-College of Sciences. She is Director of Biological Anthropology at FHCE-UdelaR and Member of the Council of the Basic Sciences Program for Postgraduate Studies (PEDECIBA, Uruguay). Dr. Sans served as Director of the BA in Human Biology, Head of the Institute of Anthropology, President of the Uruguayan Society of Genetics, and President of the Latin American Association of Biological Anthropology (ALAB). She received the 2019 L’Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science and recognition for most outstanding performance in Biological Anthropology at the 2018 ALAB in Puerto Rico, and was the Constancio Lázaro lecturer at Congreso ALAG 2019 in Chile, among other important recognitions. Her research focuses on genetics and molecular studies in past and present human populations from Latin America and Uruguay, national and regional identities and their relationship with ancestry, structured populations and inequalities, and complex diseases and their relationship with different ancestries. Her work has led to more than 100 papers, books, and book chapters published in international and national journals.
Previous Seminars
Olufunmilayo I. Olopade: Precision medicine for breast and ovarian cancer control in diverse populations
December 18, 2023
If you would like to view this seminar, send a request to engagement@genetics-gsa.org.
Elisabeth P.B. Fontes: Begomovirus-Plant Interactions: a signaling hub coordinating plant immunity and growth
September 25, 2023
If you would like to view this seminar, send a request to engagement@genetics-gsa.org.
Brenda Andrews: Mapping Genetic Networks using Yeast Functional Genomics
August 14, 2023
If you would like to view this seminar, send a request to engagement@genetics-gsa.org.
Adalberto Luis Val: Fish of the Amazon and climate change
May 22 2023
Kym Boycott: A Diagnosis for All Rare Genetic Diseases: The Horizon and Next Frontiers
March 7, 2023
Alberto R. Kornblihtt: Chromatin control of alternative splicing: towards a combined treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
December 5, 2022
Hopi Hoekstra: The genetic basis of evolutionary change: how (wild) mice adapt to novel habitats
November 7, 2022