Competitions
Nature Publishing Group Poster Prize
HUGO is delighted that the Nature Publishing Group, whose publications include Nature, Nature Genetics, and Nature Review Genetics, will once again be sponsoring the poster competition at HGM2008. All posters will be reviewed by a panel of judges drawn from the national organising committee and the international scientific programme committee. The winners will be announced at the meeting.
Prizes:
- 1st prize:
£400 plus a one-year personal subscription to any Nature-branded journal (~£185) - 2nd prize:
£200 plus a one-year personal subscription to any Nature-branded journal (~£185) - 3rd prize:
£100 plus a one-year personal subscription to any Nature-branded journal (~£185)
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Poster Prize
The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) will again be awarding prizes to the authors of the two posters which contain the HIGHEST NUMBER of correct gene symbols. This will be judged by members of the HGNC team with a score of +1 for use of a correct symbol and -3 for an incorrect one.
Prizes:
- One-year subscription to Nature Genetics (£185)
- One-year subscription to Nature Reviews Genetics (£160)
HGM2008 Confirmed Speakers/Chairs
HGM2008 Programme Sessions
Brief Timetable
Programme Subject to Change
The National Organising Committee of HGM2008, the International Scientific Organising Committee, and the HUGO Secretariat are compiling a stimulating and exciting programme of scientific and social events - watch these pages for the latest information.
Please Note: The programme and timetable are provisional at the moment, and are subject to change.
