TAGC, or The Allied Genetics Conference, is GSA’s flagship conference that brings together scientists from multiple international biological research communities to share cutting-edge science, foster new collaborations, and strengthen existing relationships. With an exciting mix of sessions that focus on advances in genetics and genomics in a variety of research organisms, TAGC 2024 is a unique conference designed to shape the big picture, include diverse voices, and showcase the fundamental unity of biology—all while providing attendees the chance to spend time with old friends and valued colleagues from around the world.
Join us March 6–10, 2024 for #TAGC24.
Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Livestock Genetics | Chromosome Biology and Genome Integrity | Developmental Genetics | Disease Models and Aging | Ecological Genetics and Genomics | EvoDevo | Gene Regulation | Genomes and Genomics | Initiatives in Education and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Intracellular Dynamics | Neurogenetics | Population and Evolutionary Genetics | Quantitative Genetics | Sex Differences in Biology and Disease | Technology, Resources and Tools | Translational Approaches, Stem Cells and Organoids
The Allied Genetics Conference is ready to connect people, communities, and ideas! We’re committed to making TAGC 2024 the best large-scale conference with small-size meeting interactions. How? By optimizing the conference-going experience for early career scientists, designing new opportunities for all participants, investing in cross-community topics and synergies, and integrating the best features of each community-specific meeting into the larger event. Join us at National Harbor for this truly one-of-a-kind event—everyone is welcome!
Baylor College of Medicine, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
2024 Gruber Genetics Prize Lecture
University of California, Santa Cruz
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
UMass Chan Medical School
Grinnell College
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Rockefeller University, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Located in the Washington, DC, metro area, National Harbor boasts more than 90 different restaurants, endless activities for all ages, and beautiful scenery of the Potomac waterfront. A short distance from DC’s major transportation hubs and the city itself, National Harbor features great accommodations and easy access to world-class amenities. Get there by train, plane, automobile, or even water taxi!
Achievement Awards & Prizes
Achievement awards and prizes at TAGC 2024 recognize individuals who have made outstanding achievements in the field of genetics. Awards in this category include honors conferred by non-GSA entities, such as The Gruber Foundation, as well as those awarded by GSA.
Community-Specific Awards
These awards are specific to particular TAGC communities. Awards in this category include the Victoria Finnerty Undergraduate Travel Award (Drosophila), the Larry Sandler Award (Drosophila), IMGS Scholarships for trainees (Mouse and Rat), and the James F. Crow Early Career Researcher Award (PEQG).