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| International Genetic Epidemiology Society | |
|---|---|
| Name | International Genetic Epidemiology Society |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Type | Professional society |
| Headquarters | Unknown |
| Leader title | President |
International Genetic Epidemiology Society is a professional association dedicated to the study of genetic factors in population health, integrating methods from Epidemiology, Genetics, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Statistical Genetics. Founded in the late 20th century alongside advances in Human Genome Project, genome-wide association study, linkage analysis, and next-generation sequencing, the society has interacted with institutions such as National Institutes of Health, Wellcome Trust, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and World Health Organization to promote interdisciplinary collaboration.
The society emerged during a period marked by milestones like the Human Genome Project, the publication of the International HapMap Project, the rise of genome-wide association study methodology, the development of PLINK (software), and the growth of consortia such as the International HapMap Consortium, 1000 Genomes Project, and ENIGMA Consortium. Early meetings featured speakers from National Human Genome Research Institute, Broad Institute, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and European Bioinformatics Institute, reflecting ties to figures and groups like Eric Lander, Francis Collins, Matthew Hurles, Julian Rayner, and Gusella lab. The society’s trajectory paralleled advances reported in journals such as Nature Genetics, American Journal of Human Genetics, Genetics, PLoS Genetics, and Genetic Epidemiology (journal), as well as methodological contributions from researchers at University of Oxford, Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, and Johns Hopkins University.
The society’s mission emphasizes promoting research linking genetic association studies with population-level outcomes, fostering connections among practitioners from Public Health England, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Health and Care Research, European Commission, and academic centers like University College London, University of Toronto, Karolinska Institutet, University of Michigan, and McGill University. Objectives include advancing methods such as quantitative trait loci mapping, Mendelian randomization, genetic linkage analysis, family-based association tests, and promoting reproducibility alongside databases like dbGaP, ClinVar, ExAC, gnomAD, and GTEx. The society also aims to influence policy discussions involving agencies such as National Institutes of Health, European Medicines Agency, Food and Drug Administration, World Health Organization, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Membership spans investigators, statisticians, clinicians, trainees, and data scientists affiliated with organizations including National Institutes of Health, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Broad Institute, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, and Peking University. The governance model features an elected board with roles comparable to leadership structures at American Society of Human Genetics, International Biometric Society, Royal Society, and National Academy of Sciences. Officers often have affiliations with universities like University of California, San Francisco, University of Washington, Yale University, Imperial College London, and research centers such as Sanger Institute and European Molecular Biology Laboratory.
Annual meetings attract delegates from consortia and programs including 1000 Genomes Project, HapMap, ENIGMA Consortium, CHARGE Consortium, Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, Wellcome Trust, NIH, and universities like Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, and Toronto. Past venues have included conferences at institutions such as Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Royal Society, Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, George Washington University, and international hubs like Beijing, Amsterdam, Boston, Sydney, and Toronto. Sessions typically cover topics addressed in meetings by groups like International HapMap Project, GAMMA Workshop, ISMB, RECOMB, and panels similar to those at American Society of Human Genetics.
The society disseminates findings via journals such as Genetic Epidemiology (journal), Nature Genetics, American Journal of Human Genetics, PLoS Genetics, Genome Research, and Bioinformatics. Communications include newsletters and proceedings circulated to members at institutions like NIH, Wellcome Trust, Broad Institute, European Bioinformatics Institute, and archived in repositories similar to PubMed Central and bioRxiv. Collaborations have linked materials to guideline efforts by Global Alliance for Genomics and Health, GA4GH, and policy statements echoing organizations such as World Health Organization.
The society confers awards recognizing contributions reminiscent of honors like the Lasker Award, Mendel Medal, Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award, and discipline-specific recognitions from American Society of Human Genetics and International Biometric Society. Recipients frequently include investigators affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Broad Institute, University of Cambridge, Johns Hopkins University, UCL, and major funding bodies such as Wellcome Trust and National Institutes of Health.
Training programs and workshops mirror initiatives by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses, EMBL-EBI training, NIH Summer Internship Program, European Society of Human Genetics courses, and university-based programs at Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Oxford, Karolinska Institutet, and McGill University. Topics include tools like PLINK (software), GATK, BOLT-LMM, HAIL, EIGENSOFT, and technique-focused modules akin to those offered by Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Broad Institute.
Category:Genetic epidemiology organizations