Social genomics researchers from across the world convene at the University of Wisconsin–Madison each year to discuss advances in the field.
This conference showcases scholarship that considers biodemographic factors across the life course that shape health and aging processes. This year will focus on biological aging, but we welcome all work in social genomics, broadly construed.
Support is provided by the National Institute of Aging, La Follette School for Public Affairs, and Initiative in Social Genomics.
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Conference dates: May 15 – 16
Discovery Building, Madison, WI
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Schedule
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Thursday, May 15
Networking Breakfast at the Discovery Building
8:30 – 9 a.m.
Paper Session 1
Methods 1
9 – 10 a.m.
Break
10 – 10:15 a.m.
Flash Session 1
Epigenetics and Prediction
10:15 – 11 a.m.
Poster Discussion and Break
11 – 11:45 a.m.
Networking Lunch
11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Flash Session 2
GxE
1 – 1:45 p.m.
Poster Discussion and Break
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Paper Session 2
Big Picture
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Keynote and Q&A
Daniel Belsky, Columbia University
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Gathering
Memorial Union Terrace
4:30 p.m.
Networking Dinner
Butterbird (1134 Regent St)
6 p.m.
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Friday, May 16
Networking Breakfast at the Discovery Building
8:30 – 9 a.m.
Paper Session 3
Revisiting Families and Mating
9 – 10 a.m.
Break
10 – 10:30 a.m.
Paper Session 4
Methods 2
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Networking Lunch and Keynote
Kelly Bakulski, the University of Michigan
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Keynote speakers
Kelly Bakulski
Kelly Bakulski is an Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Dan Belsky
Dan Belsky is Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in the Robert N Butler Columbia Aging Center.
Conference sessions
Sponsors and support
This event and the Initiative in Social Genomics are hosted by the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs.
Co-sponsor
National Institute on Aging
Funding for this conference was made possible, in part, by 5R13 AG066268-03 from the National Institute on Aging. The views expressed in written conference materials, publications, and presentations do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Contact
Mindy Walker
mindy.walker@wisc.edu