Welcome to UCL Genetics Society!
It’s great to have you with us, and we look forward to sharing experiences and opportunities with you this year!
About GenSoc
The UCL Genetics Society (GenSoc) aims to unite and connect students and professionals that are interested in genomics, genetics, personalized medicine and evolution.
We strive to enrich students’ understanding of genetics and related fields through a wide range of events and publications.
November 2023 events calendar (more activities underway):
Our Events
Academic Events
Talks: research insight, careers advice… What’s better than to hear from someone in the game? Attend our speaker events featuring UCL professors, industry leaders, and more! Broaden your horizons and network with professionals! Contact Us for speaker recommendations.
Upcoming talks
Prof David Gems
Prof Nick Lane
Prof Andrew Martin (emeritus): antibody mutagenesis and computational prediction using AbYsis and AbYmod
Past talks (23-24)
Journal Clubs: (JCs) Broaden your horizons, share your passions and put it on LinkedIn! Join our biweekly Journal Clubs where external academics or members present their research or a paper of interest. Any topics relevant to genetics are discussed. Be a speaker yourself at one of our open-floor JCs! (PS: practice your class or dissertation presentations)
Upcoming JCs
18/10/2023 18:00-19:00 Ilina Moitra (Cambridge PhD candidate): Genetics of Rare Neuromuscular Disorders
23/11/2023 18:00-19:00: Emilija Jovanovic
Past JCs (23-24)
Past JCs (22-23)
Socials and Outings
Social Events: Now that both in-person and online socials are possible, GenSoc will be hosting regular social events, which may include trips, picnics, quizzes, games, and many more. We can’t wait to see you there! (PS: intercollegiate social anyone?)
Upcoming social events
Halloween event (coming Oct 2023)
STEM Ball (ft other societies, coming Dec 2023)
Past social events (23-24)
04/10/23: Welcome Diner @ Dumpling’s Legend Gerrard St
06/10/23: Pub meet @ Mullys (ft Life Sciences Society, Immunology Society, Cancer Charities Alliance, Agrotechnology Society)
Outings: What’s better than a trip? A trip that goes on your resume! Curious about cryo electron microscopes, nanopore sequencers, pipetting robots, and other expensive equipments that normal students can never go near? Want to check out seminars but don’t want to go on your own? We’ve got you covered! (PS: check out our ESHG2023 reel last summer!)
Upcoming Outings
14/10/23 12:00-15:00: Natural History Museum trip (ft Kinesis Magazine)
15/11/23: Birkbeck Cryo EM facility visit (ft Biochemistry Society)
Science Museum visit (coming soon)
Past Outings (23-24)
Past Outings (22-23)
June 2023: ESHG2023 @ Glasgow
Blog and Workshops
Workshops: It’s not just about grades. Attend our workshops to learn about cutting-edge equipment, lab techniques, and industry-standard softwares! Workshops feature mini-presentations followed by a Q&A or practical experience.
Upcoming workshops
11/10/2023 19:00-20:00 Internship panel (academia edition) @ ZOOM
Past workshops (23-24)
Blog: GenSoc’s blog is a space where both members and committee alike can share written pieces in a professional published format. Any topic in the field of genetics is fair game – whatever your interest, we want to hear it!
Find out more
23-24 Introductory video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUklNEjbIv4&t=1s
23-24 GenSoc activity overview:
23-24 Introductory pamphlet:
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