introduction
The International Society of Psychiatric Genetics (ISPG) will hold the World Congress of Psychogenetics (WCPG) in Singapore from 15 to 19 October 2024. These are exciting times for psychiatric genetics. With unprecedented data availability, research is shifting from genetic identification to understanding the mechanisms of mental illness, rethinking the classification of mental illness and envisioning new interventions.
WCPG is the top international scientific conference for research in psychiatric genetics and related fields. Leading experts in the fields of genetics, neuroscience, and psychiatry from around the world will attend.
The theme of this year's WCPG is "Psychogenetics in a Pluralistic World". This theme underscores the broad prospects of working to understand psychogenetics research in diverse populations and cultural contexts, supporting research excellence around the world and ensuring that psychogenetics research results benefit everyone.
Organizational structure
The International Society of Psychiatric Genetics (ISPG), founded in 1992, currently has 1118 members in 40+ countries. Members include psychiatrists, researchers, psychiatric geneticists, professors, genetic counselors, chief scientific officers, scientists, doctoral students, analysts, clinicians, physicians, and executive directors. The International Society of Psychiatric Genetics is a diverse global society dedicated to promoting and translating research in psychiatric genetics to improve mental health through collaboration, exchange, and education.
Conference Theme
Psychogenetics in a Pluralistic World
Meeting place and time
Venue: Singapore
Meeting dates: October 15-19, 2024
Co-Chair of the General Assembly
❄ Academician He Lin, the initiator of the Yangtze River Delta Genetic Counseling and Diagnosis and Treatment Network, is the co-chairman of the conference
He Lin, Honorary Dean of the Bio-X Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Chair Professor of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academician of the World Academy of Sciences for Developing Countries (TWAS), Member of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and Initiator of the Yangtze River Delta Genetic Counseling and Diagnosis and Treatment Network, has been committed to the study of the genetic mechanism and pathogenesis of human diseases, and the promotion and application of genetic counseling. He took the lead in cracking the century-old mystery of the genetic community, revealed the pathogenic mechanism of the first Mendelian autosomal genetic disease type A-1 brachydactyly, discovered the world's first rare permanent tooth loss genetic disease named after the Chinese surname "He-Zhao defect", and was at the forefront of a series of achievements in the field of genetics of mental diseases. In 2001, the world's largest sample bank of psychiatric and neurological diseases was established. Academician He Lin put an end to the embarrassing situation that China, as a major country in genetic resources, did not discover and name genetic diseases on its own.
Academician He Lin has won the following awards: the second prize of the National Natural Science Award twice, the first prize of the Ministry of Education and the Shanghai Municipality several times, the Shanghai Science and Technology Meritorious Hero Award (the highest academic honor award in Shanghai), the Tan Jiazhen Life Science Achievement Award, the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Science and Technology Progress Award, the "Outstanding Achievement Award" of the Chinese Genetics Society, the Biology Award of the Third World Academy of Sciences, the "Outstanding Investigator" Award of the National Schizophrenia and Depression Research Alliance (NARSAD), and the "Outstanding Education Award" of the Chinese Genetics Society of America , Shanghai Science and Technology Elite, Hong Kong "Qiushi" Outstanding Youth, National Outstanding Young Person, Changjiang Scholar Distinguished Professor of the Ministry of Education, "Ruiyuan Science and Technology Award" of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Academician He Lin's work has greatly promoted the interdisciplinary research of life sciences and other disciplines, and has made important contributions to the development of genetics in mainland China and the world.
❄ Dr. Hailiang Huang, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
❄ Dr. Naomi Wray, University of Queensland
❄ Dr. Jianjun Liu, Professor, Genome Institute of Singapore
Conference Theme Report Delegate
Academician Lu Lin was invited to give a keynote speech at the conference
Academician Lu Lin, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, psychiatrist and sleep medicine. He is currently the President of Peking University Sixth Hospital, Director of the Institute of Mental Health of Peking University, President of Shandong First Medical University, President of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Director of the National Medical Center for Mental Diseases, Director of the National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Director of the Mental Health Center of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Director of the Clinical Psychology Center of Peking University. Member of the International Narcotics Control Board, expert of the World Health Organization's "Global Research Roadmap for New Coronary Pneumonia", member of the expert group of the Central Health Commission, academic leader of the innovative research group of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, head of the Basic Science Center of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Changjiang Scholar Distinguished Professor, winner of the National Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, chief scientist of the 973 Program, convener of the field of brain diseases of the China Brain Program, and "Research on the Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Non-communicable Diseases" of the National Key Research and Development Program. Leader of the key special expert group of "Research on the Prevention and Treatment of Common and Frequent Diseases". Academician Lu Lin also serves as the chairman of the Mental Health and Mental Health Expert Committee of the National Health Commission, the chairman of the Psychiatric Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, the chairman of the Psychiatric Teaching Guidance Subcommittee of the Steering Committee for the Teaching of Clinical Medicine in Colleges and Universities of the Ministry of Education, and the vice president of the Cross-Strait Medical and Health Exchange Association. He has won the National Innovation Competition, the Outstanding Figures of Overseas Chinese in China, the Tan Jiazhen Life Science Achievement Award, the first prize of the Outstanding Scientific Research Achievement Award (Natural Science Award) of the Ministry of Education, the first and second prizes of the Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award, the second prize of the National Natural Science Award and the Jinghua Award.
Conference Paper Submission Category
1. Disorders
- Anxiety and stress disorders
- Cross disorders/multiple disorders and comorbidities
- Eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder
- ELSI、咨询与基因检测
- Treatment
- Mood disorders
- Neurodegenerative diseases
- Neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, autism, intellectual disability)
- Mental disorders
- Substance use disorders
- Degenerative diseases
-other
2. Research Methodology
- Animal and cellular models
- Biostatistics/Bioinformatics
- Epigenetics
- Functional genomics and postmortem analysis
- Neuroimaging
- Qualitative research
- Statistical genetics
- Treatment-effectiveness
-other
Submission type and deadline
1. Presentations at the symposium
Deadline: April 17, 2024 (Chair) and April 24, 2024 (Attendees) Symposium is a one-and-a-half-hour session with a maximum of 7 participants. Each report must include a chairperson, a co-chair, four speakers and a formal discussant. Discussants may not be speakers. The chair and co-chairs could be panel speakers. A person can only participate in a maximum of two symposiums. The Chair shall submit a general summary and a list of participants by April 17, 2024. Attendees must submit their abstracts and related information by April 24, 2024.
2. Oral presentations and poster presentations
By submitting your abstract by June 6, 2024, you can choose whether you want your abstract to be considered for both oral presentations and poster presentations. The oral presentation is 10 minutes long, followed by a 5-minute discussion. Please note that the number of oral presentations is limited.
3. Application for the Early Career Researcher Award
As of June 6, 2024, an early career researcher is defined as an undergraduate, graduate, medical student, postdoctoral researcher, or person who has graduated less than five years from a doctoral program in a field related to psychogenetics. Individuals are required to submit an abstract of a scientific meeting at the same time as their ECIP application, such as an oral, poster, or symposia presentation. Only one application will be accepted per person.
4. Nominations for Honorable Mentions
The deadline is June 6, 2024, and nominations are now open for nominations for the International Association of Psychiatric Genetics Honor Awards. Awards include the Ming Tsuang Lifetime Achievement Award, the Theodore Reich Early Career Award, the Richard Todd and Gershon Paper Awards, the Richard Todd Award, and the Gershon Paper of the Year Award.
Conference Registration & Fees
The registration link is as follows:
https://ispg.societyconference.com/v2/
Tips: Please refer to Country Group B for the application fee in China. Members can receive up to $100 off the conference registration fee.
WCPG Registration Policy:
Refund requests must be sent in writing to the ISPG Executive Office [email protected] on or before September 13, 2024. Cancellations received before 13 September 2024 will be refunded the World Congress registration fee, minus a 20% administration fee. After September 13, 2024, the registration fee is non-refundable. No refunds will be given to individuals who attend any portion of the meeting. No refunds will be issued for cancellations due to inclement weather, travel delays, or travel visa issues or delays. The ISPG reserves the right to replace faculty members, cancel or reschedule meetings. If the ISPG must cancel the entire meeting, the ISPG may refund the applicable registration fee to all conference registrants;