TAGC 2020 Live
TAGC 2020 Live
Tuesday, April 21, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
Just before the conference, GSA will lead a delegation of scientists to Capitol Hill to visit Senators, Representatives, and staffers. Participants will have a chance to engage with policy makers and to highlight the importance of fundamental discoveries, including the ways in which genetics has impacted the economy and human health. This is a great opportunity for scientists to talk about their work, their favorite organism, and explain why science matters.
In the morning, participants will receive brief advocacy training, and we’ll head to Capitol Hill together. We’ll wrap up with an early evening debrief and discussion.
GSA intends to provide travel support for early career scientists working in states where federal research funding is limited.
Limited attendance. Applications are now closed. Applicants who have been selected to participate have been notified.
Thursday, April 23, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Do you want to connect with the genetics community? To meet new colleagues and learn from stimulating discussions on topics you care about? Join us for lunch with moderated discussion tables on scientific, professional development, and other topics. All career stages are welcome—we want you to join the conversation!
Fee: $15 members/$25 non-members. Limited attendance. Sign up during the conference registration process. Lunch will be available for purchase at the event.
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Wednesday, April 22, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Researchers wanting to incorporate their research in their classrooms will hear from facilitators who have developed such course-based research experiences (called CUREs). Faculty create their own or implement national models of CUREs to meet the challenge of both the Vision and Change and the Engage to Excel reports to give all students authentic research experiences through laboratory courses. Reports from faculty who are developing such lab courses will disseminate the critical background and sample development plans.
At the workshop, participants will work with faculty who have experience in course-based research to:
Fee: $10 member/$15 non-member. Limited attendance. Sign up during the conference registration process.
The CURE Workshop is supported by NSF-UBE Award #1346549 REIL-Biology (http://rcn.ableweb.org/)
Thursday April 23, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
In this Session, speakers will discuss ways that our community can foster a more inclusive scientific culture. GSA’s Equity and Inclusion Committee invites abstracts on these important topics both from life scientists and from those who study social sciences and the humanities, especially where the research lies at a nexus with life science. Examples of abstract topics could include examples of best practice, successful strategies, and challenges from institutions, science training programs, and professional societies, relevant social science or humanities primary research, legal or policy perspectives, and other focused topics that may be beneficial to the discussion. Examples of focus areas around these topics could include but are not limited to recruitment, retention and mentoring strategies, stereotype threat, imposter syndrome, bias, microaggressions, persistence in science, strengthening pathways into the workforce, and perspectives from a range of institutional contexts, including HBCUs, MSIs, community colleges, tribal colleges. Abstracts will be considered for 15-minute talks or for poster presentations.
Wednesday, April 22, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
This event provides an introduction to scientific peer reviewing for early career researchers, including graduate students. The workshop covers best practices and affords attendees the chance to take part in a review exercise.
Becoming a more effective reviewer will help you to become a better author and to hone skills central to scientific success, including critical thinking, evaluating research, providing helpful feedback, and understanding the mindset and expectations of peer reviewers and editors. Workshop topics include:
Fee: $50 member/$65 non-member. Limited attendance. Sign up during the conference registration process.
Wednesday, April 22, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Just how are decisions made to fund a research proposal? What makes one proposal score well, while another might not meet the bar?
This workshop provides attendees with important and useful information related to applying for research funding. Attendees hear talks from experienced investigators and program officers, and have a chance to ask questions in a friendly, low-stress environment.
Attendees will learn about:
Fee: $40 member/$55 non-member. Limited attendance. Sign up during the conference registration process.
Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This two-hour session will highlight academic work that has moved from discovery research through the industry pipeline. Attendees will hear how discoveries that originated in basic research led to collaborations with companies to translate their findings into a product or clinical application. This session will feature talks by scientists at various career stages, followed by a panel discussion focusing on the opportunities and challenges of turning discoveries into applications.
Friday, April 24, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
This session will provide attendees a deeper understanding of the organizational structure of companies, various roles within organizations, how to prepare for a transition into industry, and more. Kailene Simon, a Senior Scientist at Sanofi, will lead off with a 20 minute talk about the current environment for scientists in industry, and will then interview 4-5 scientists about their experiences, focusing on the opportunities and challenges of working in the private sector. This will be followed by an opportunity for attendees to meet with recruiters from companies.
Saturday, April 25, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This two-hour session will feature talks about how genetic technology is being put into practice. Topics will include synthetic biology, agricultural technologies, crop and livestock improvement, and drug discovery.
Wednesday, April 22, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Your first faculty appointment brings both challenges and opportunities. Network, learn, and find support at the New Faculty Forum, a workshop designed for new faculty (those within the first five years of their appointment) and advanced postdocs. Attendees will discuss common challenges, and hear strategies for working with a budget, managing a laboratory, negotiating with vendors, project management, and leadership.
This event will help you to form a strong network of peers with whom you can continue to collaborate, commiserate, and celebrate long after the meeting ends.
Fee: $50 member/$65 non-member. Includes lunch. Limited attendance. Sign up during the conference registration process.
Undergraduate and graduate student GSA members are eligible for GSA Poster Awards. To be eligible, you must be a GSA student member at the time you submit your abstract. Postdocs can volunteer to serve as poster judges, helping to select outstanding presentations from the next generation of scientists.
Amplify your work and seek expert feedback by inviting specific scientists to attend your poster presentation! Undergraduate student, graduate student, and postdoctoral GSA members may invite up to three scientists to attend their poster. GSA will reach out to these scientists and invite them to visit your presentation. Invitations must be submitted by March 20. Submit Poster Invitation »
Friday, April 24, 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Lost in publication? Not ready to publish yet, but curious about the peer-review process? Students and postdocs are invited to join journal editors, including editors and editorial staff from the GSA journals GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, to discuss the ins-and-outs of getting your articles published. All questions welcome!
Fee: $20 member/$30 non-member. Includes lunch. Limited attendance. Sign up during the conference registration process.
Saturday, April 25, 10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Are you passionate about scicomm? Looking for ideas on how to become a better science communicator? Interested in hearing how your peers approach the subject? Stop by the Tweetup to talk with other TAGC attendees dedicated to effectively communicating science in a variety of ways. Don’t miss this chance to make meaningful connections with other communicators.
Wednesday, April 22, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Whether you’re writing a manuscript or a thesis, communicating your results effectively is an essential skill. Through this workshop, graduate students and postdocs will explore topics relevant to scientific writing through a series of lectures and interactive sessions. Using their own datasets, participants will learn to create effective figures and tables. Using feedback from senior scientists and peers, attendees will edit and revise their abstracts.
Fee: $20 member/$35 non-member. Limited attendance. Sign up during the conference registration process.
Thursday, April 23, 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
This session provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to highlight their research accomplishments while making connections. The session begins with a talk by an established scientist who emphasizes background information and making the research accessible to undergraduates. Student speakers will then present on their research projects.