The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) 2024

The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) 2024 is organized by Genetics Society of America (GSA) and will be held from Mar 06 - 10, 2024 at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland, United States of America.

About TAGC
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.

Conference Themes
From the molecular to the global, our themes form the basis for oral sessions and posters where you’ll connect with scientists using a variety of organisms and approaches. The unified, topic-driven science at TAGC 2024 promises abundant opportunities for scientists from various research communities and backgrounds to get inspired, reach new audiences, and expand their network.

• Gene Regulation
  • Chromatin structure and dynamics
  • Epigenetics
  • Gene regulatory networks
  • Non-coding RNAs
  • Regulation of gene expression
  • RNA splicing
  • Systems genetics
• Chromosome Biology and Genome Integrity
  • Chromosome segregation and centromeres
  • DNA repair and recombination
  • DNA replication
  • Genomic instability
  • Genomic rearrangements
  • Meiotic recombination
  • Mutation 
  • Telomeres
• Intracellular Dynamics
  • 4D Genome
  • Autophagy and proteostasis
  • Cell cycle, cell division, and cytokinesis
  • Cell motility
  • Cell polarity
  • Cytoskeleton
  • Metabolism
  • Mechanobiology
  • Nuclear organization
  • Organelles
  • Protein trafficking
  • Signaling
  • Stress response
• Neurogenetics
  • Behavioral genetics
  • Genetics of addiction
  • Glia
  • Neural circuits and connectomics
  • Neurodevelopment
  • Neurological disease 
  • Neurotransmission
  • Neuroscience and evolution
  • Plasticity and resilience
  • Sensory systems
• Developmental Genetics
  • Cell death
  • Cross-tissue interactions
  • Meiosis and germline development
  • Patterning, morphogenesis, and organogenesis
  • Regeneration and wound healing
  • Stem cells
• Genomes and Genomics
  • Ancient DNA
  • Chromatin dynamics
  • Computational approaches for genome assembly
  • Database resources for genomes
  • Emerging model organisms
  • Gene and protein networks 
  • Genome annotation
  • Genome structure and organization 
  • Genomics in healthcare and precision medicine 
  • Microbiome
  • Metabolomics
  • Multi-omics
  • Pathogen surveillance
  • Proteomics
  • Spatial transcriptomics
  • Systems genetics
  • Transposable elements
• Evo-Devo
  • Comparative gene expression
  • Comparative genomics
  • Developmental genetic toolkits
  • Developmental origins of novelty
  • Ecological Evo-Devo
  • Evolution of pattern
  • Homology and character evolution
  • Life history evolution
  • Phylogenetics and paleontology
  • Regeneration
• Disease Models and Aging
  • Aging
  • Cancer
  • COVID-19
  • Disease vectors
  • Host-microbe interactions
  • Infection and immunity
  • Mendelian and polygenic disease
  • Models of human disease
  • Neurodegenerative disease
  • Rare disease research
  • The role of metabolism in disease
• Translational Approaches, Stem Cells and Organoids
  • Bench-to-bedside therapeutics
  • Co-cultures and 3D cultures
  • Cell-based screens
  • Development of in vitro models
  • Ethics of genetics in medicine
  • In vitro models of disease
  • Genomic approaches and societal impact
  • Organoids, microtissues, and iPSCs
  • Patient-derived cell models
  • Precision medicine
• Sex Differences in Biology and Disease
  • Behavior and neurobiology
  • Development
  • Dosage compensation
  • Evolution of sex
  • Genomic and molecular genetics
  • Population genetics of sex differences
  • Sex chromosomes
  • Sex determining mechanisms
  • Sex differences in disease
  • Somatic and germline interactions
• Population and Evolutionary Genetics
  • Adaptation and natural selection
  • Biodiversity genomics
  • Comparative and evolutionary genomics
  • Ecological and conservation genetics 
  • Evolution of COVID-19 
  • Experimental evolution 
  • Genomic diversity in populations
  • Population history
  • Phylogenetics, macroevolution, and biogeography
  • Response to climate change
  • Speciation, hybridization, and domestication
• Quantitative Genetics
  • Complex trait genetics
  • Gene-environment interactions
  • Gene-gene interaction (epistasis)
  • Genomic selection and prediction
  • Statistical genetics methods
  • Systems genetics
• Ecological Genetics and Genomics
  • Biodiversity
  • Biological diversity in nature
  • Climate change
  • Conservation genetics
  • Impact of environmental damage on biodiversity
  • Molecular ecology
  • Pest control and gene drive
  • Plant-animal interactions
• Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Livestock Genetics
  • Breeding and genetic engineering
  • Disease resistance
  • Fermentation science
  • Food science
  • Genomics and genetics of animal and plant health
  • Organismal domestication
  • Production, sustainability, and climate change
• Technology, Resources, and Tools
  • AI and machine learning applications
  • Bioinformatic tools
  • Chemical biology
  • Computational biology
  • Data visualization tools
  • Databases and knowledgebases
  • Gene/genome editing and engineering
  • Microscopy
  • Neuroscience techniques
  • Optogenetics
  • Phenotyping technologies
  • Sequencing technologies
  • Single-cell genomics and proteomics
  • Spatial transcriptomics
  • Synthetic biology
• Initiatives in Education and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Classroom undergraduate research experiences (CUREs)
  • College/university curriculum
  • DEI at the graduate student level
  • DEI at the postdoc level
  • DEI in faculty hiring and promotion
  • DEI in the classroom
  • Ethics
  • Funding initiatives for DEI work
  • Genomics education partnerships
  • Impacts of COVID-19
  • K-12 curriculum
  • Vision and change