HGM2008

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)
  Winner: Poster 144
• 2nd prize:
  £200 plus a one-year personal subscription to any Nature-branded journal (~£185)
  Winner: Poster 64
• 3rd prize:
  £100 plus a one-year personal subscription to any Nature-branded journal (~£185)
  Winner: Poster 299

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)
  Winner: Poster 296
• One-year subscription to Nature Reviews Genetics (£160)
  Winner: Poster 131