Since 2018, the European Society of Human Genetics has been presenting the ELPAG Award. It is presented to honour a scientist having made an important mark in the field of Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Aspects of Genetics. #eshg2026 ELPAG Award laureate: Anne Cambon-Thomsen (Toulouse, France)

✨ Today's highlights are IN! Juliana dropped her top picks this morning. 🎧 Missed a session? No problem! Head over to the virtual platform to catch up on demand. 📺👇

The amazing ESHG-Young Matchmaking event! @eshgyoung.bsky.social @eshg.bsky.social

Matchmaking event @eshgyoung.bsky.social running out of chairs! 🫣🤩🧬 #eshg2026 @eshg.bsky.social

🧬 Practical Info for tonight’s ESHG-Young Networking Event! 👇 🚋 Check the Directions in our linktree! & don't forget you ESHG badge! You will need it to get in. #eshg2026 @eshg.bsky.social

@nickywhiffin.bsky.social, the 2026 recipient of the Leena Peltonen Award will be joining us live at the ESHG-Young Matchmaking event today! ✨ Whether you're looking for inspiration, career insights, or potential collaborations, this is the place to be! 🤝💡

🏆 Win tickets for #eshg2027 in Rotterdam! The #eshg2026 Photo Competition is live! Show the community how you are experiencing the conference this year. Check the details below, start sharing, and give your favorites some love to help them get noticed! 😉

✨ Tomorrow at lunchtime, come and join our booth for the Matchmaking Event! 🤝💙 We'll have participants from academic, clinical, and industry backgrounds. Meet new people, make connections, and have great conversations! 😊 🌍 #eshg2026 @eshg.bsky.social

⏳ 24 hours until our Get2Gether at #eshg2026! Whether you want to expand your network or find inspiration for your next career step, this is the place to be. See you there! 👋✨ @juhumgen.bsky.social @nvhg.bsky.social @eshg.bsky.social

📢✨ Come join us at 12:15–13:15 on Monday, 15 June in H1+2 at the ESHG Get2Gether, organised by the EBMG! 🧬 The session will focus on the ECMGG exam, with a special emphasis on the quality standards for certification of professionals working in medical genetics. #eshg2026 @eshg.bsky.social

🧬✨ Meet the Young Genetic Societies (YGS) joining us at the ESHG-Young Get2Gether! Today, we're introducing the Portuguese, Romanian and the Turkish Young Initiatives! 🇵🇹 🇷🇴 🇹🇷 Follow them and find more about their activities! @eshg.bsky.social #ESHG2026

🧬 Training Opportunity! The European course “Basics in Human Genetic Diagnostics – A Course for CLGs in Education” from 7–11 Sep 2026 in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. 🇵🇹 📅 Registration open until 15 June! 🎓 Scholarships available! + info: lnkd.in/eVXWkEwd

🧬✨ Meet the Young Genetic Societies (YGS) joining us at the ESHG-Young Get2Gether! Today, we're introducing the Albanian and the Dutch Young Initiatives! 🇦🇱 🇳🇱 Follow them and find more about their activities! @nvhg.bsky.social @eshg.bsky.social #ESHG2026

🧬✨ Meet the Young Genetic Societies (YGS) joining us at the ESHG-Young Get2Gether! Today, we're introducing the German and the Italian Young Initiatives! 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 Follow them and find more about their activities! #ESHG2026 #SIGUYoung @juhumgen.bsky.social

✨ Meet the Young Genetic Societies (YGS) joining us at the ESHG-Young Get2Gether! 📢 In the upcoming weeks, we’ll be sharing more about the YGS communities across Europe 🌍 Today, we introduce the Danish and the French Young Initiatives! 🇩🇰 🇫🇷 Follow them and find more about their activities! #ESHG2026

📩 Our Newsletter is already in your mailbox! Take a look to discover the latest ESHG-Young news, exciting updates, and our activities at the #ESHG2026 Conference!

Don’t miss today’s ESHG webinar! Please check your inbox for the session link 📩

21/3 is World Down Syndrome Day! ❤️ As one of the most well-known genetic conditions, it serves as a powerful reminder of the beauty in every individual. Today, we raise our voices for awareness, acceptance, and inclusion "Different Makes Me Amazing!" 🌈 💛 🩵 @eshg.bsky.social

Don't miss the next ESHG Webinar on 25 March 2026 at 16:00 CET. ⏰ Lili Milani (University of Tartu) will present on pharmacogenomic studies in the Estonian Biobank, highlighting insights from long‑read sequencing. 🧬

On #rarediseaseday2026 , ESHG-Young stands with patients, families, clinicians, and researchers worldwide. @eshg.bsky.social #rarediseases #genetics #Research #Education #Collaboration

Friendly reminder to help us shape the Get2Gether session at #ESHG2026. Your feedback will define the discussion, interactive case study & future collaborations. Take the survey in👉 tinyurl.com/eshg-young-survey @nvhg.bsky.social @eshg.bsky.social

We’re happy to introduce our new associate and consultant members! Scroll to learn more about them and how they will support our ESHG-Young activities 💡 👉 @mriduljohari.bsky.social @teodorabarbarii.bsky.social @eshg.bsky.social

Join us at the next ESHG Get2Gether session for young geneticists! Help shape the session by completing our 3–4 min survey: 🔗 tinyurl.com/eshg-young-s... 📅 June 13, 2026 | 12:15–13:15 Let’s build meaningful collaborations across Europe! @eshg.bsky.social #ESHGYoung #Genetics #ESHG2026

Applications are officially open for the 2026 Leena Peltonen School of Human Genetics! 📅 When? July 26-30, 2026 📍 Where? Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, UK 📝 Apply by: March 6, 2026 🌐 For more information: lpshg.com @eshg.bsky.social @fimm-uh.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social

Wishing everyone a holiday season filled with meaningful moments, connection, and renewed energy 🌲 ✨ @eshg.bsky.social

Yesterday, our Chair and Secretary presented the latest ESHG-Young activities at the ERN-ITHACA Board Meeting 🧬 Great chance to show how we connect early-career human geneticists across Europe 🌍 and to recruit please for our next matchmaking at ESHG Gothenburg 🤝 #ERNITHACA #ESHGYoung #ESHG

🧬 Last two days to apply to the ESHG International Observership and Mentorship Programmes eshg.org/education/es... Meet one of last year’s awardees: Melda Erdoğdu from Istanbul, who spent a week at the Linköping University Hospital, under Prof. Rebecka Pestoff, PhD @eshg.bsky.social @liu.se

Remember to apply to the ESHG International Observership Programme by 30 November Info eshg.org/education/es... Meet one of last year’s awardees: Luiza Ramos from Antwerp, who spent a month at the Karolinska Institute, under Prof. Anna Lindstrand, MD, PhD @eshg.bsky.social @ki.se

Remember to apply to the ESHG International Observership Programme by 30 November Info eshg.org/education/es... Meet one of last year’s awardees: Juliana Miranda from Tampere, who spent a month at the Wellcome Sanger Institute under Dr. Gosia Trynka, PhD @eshg.bsky.social @julianamiranda.bsky.social

🧬 Remember to apply to the ESHG International Mentorship Programme by 30 November Info: www.eshg.org/education/es... Meet one of last year’s awardees: Tea Mladenić from Rijeka, who completed her mentorship at the University of Jena, Germany, under Prof. Dr. Thomas Liehr, PhD @eshg.bsky.social

🧬 Remember to apply to the ESHG International Observership Programme by 30 November Info: eshg.org/education/es... Meet one of last year’s awardees: Sílvia Pires from Porto, who spent a month at the University of Jena, Germany, under Prof. Dr. Thomas Liehr, PhD @eshg.bsky.social

🧬 Remember to apply to the ESHG International Observership Programme by 30 November! 🔗 Info: www.eshg.org/education/es... Meet one of last year’s awardees: Vanessa Sousa from Porto, who spent a month at the Center for Human Genetics, KU Leuven, under Prof. Joris Vermeesch @eshg.bsky.social

Welcome to the ESHG-Young team, Maria Francesca, Nelson, Mathys and Ewelina! Together, they represent the diversity, collaboration, and innovation driving the future of human genetics! Get to know our four new members in these images: @eshg.bsky.social @ejhg-journal.bsky.social #Genetics

Want to rewatch sessions from #ESHG2025 Milan? You can access all conference content until Nov 30, 23:59 CET from any device. 👉 cattendee.abstractsonline.com/meeting/21105 📹 After Nov 30, plenary & educational sessions will be on the ESHG YouTube channel @eshg.bsky.social

What a run! Last June Mridul Johari, Delia Sabau and Ana Raquel Silva finished their term as ESHG-Young board members. We are grateful for their hard work and precious insights. Their legacy truly encourages us to reach for the stars ✨ Wishing them the best!

📢 Join the @jacksonlab.bsky.social, the African Society of Human Genetics and @eshgyoung.bsky.social for our 2025 webinar series 🧬 Cell Modeling and Engineering for Rare Diseases 🧫 📅 Nov 5, 6, 12, 13 🕒 8–10 AM EST| 1–3 PM UTC| 3–5 PM CAT/EET Register here: tinyurl.com/z9kkhw55 @eshg.bsky.social

🌟 Applications for the Mentorship & Observership Programmes by @ESHG 🌟 Gain hands-on experience, travel support & professional growth! ✈️ Apply by 30 Nov 2025. Notifications of acceptance by 15 Jan 2026. ⚠️ Check eligibility criteria and requirements. More info in bio. #ESHG

Join us NOW for the webinar. 📢 📢 📢 Join African Society of Human Genetics and @eshgyoung.bsky.social lunch seminar series 📢 📢 📢 lnkd.in/ecwt-Nva Meeting ID: 328 781 679 974 3 Passcode: F63nX7JV

📢 📢 📢 Join African Society of Human Genetics and @eshgyoung.bsky.social lunch seminar series 📢 📢 📢 📅 The first episode is on 2nd October 13:00-14:00 CET (12:00-13:00 WAT) Join us on teams (no pre-registration needed): lnkd.in/ecwt-Nva Meeting ID: 328 781 679 974 3 Passcode: F63nX7JV

📢 📢 📢 Join African Society of Human Genetics and @eshgyoung.bsky.social lunch seminar series 📢 📢 📢 📅 The first episode is on 2nd October 13:00-14:00 CET (12:00-13:00 WAT) Join us on teams (no pre-registration needed): lnkd.in/ecwt-Nva Meeting ID: 328 781 679 974 3 Passcode: F63nX7JV

Today was the last day of the 35th EuroDysmorpho Conference in Vilnius. The ESHG-Young contributed to the scientific content, and Silvia Kalantari, our current chair, had the chance to showcase our activities. See you all in Pavia for #EuroDysmorpho 2026! @eshg.bsky.social @silk93.bsky.social

📢 The EJHG invites contributions for a special issue exploring the role of DNA in public health screening. We welcome: ➡️ Original research ➡️ Reviews ➡️ Commentaries 🗓 Deadline: December 31st, 2025 📨 Submit via: www.nature.com/collections/... @eshg.bsky.social @eshgyoung.bsky.social

Yesterday was the first day of the 35th Eurodysmorpho conference in Vilnius. A beautiful morning workshop on Bayesian risk calculation was held by Emilia Bijlsma, a session strongly encouraged by ESHG-Young and backed by ERN-ITHACA. @eshgyoung.bsky.social

🧬Submit your abstract for the 2025 Eurodysmorpho🧬 in Vilnius 16th-19th Sept 2025🗓️The new deadline for abstract submission is Friday 6th June 2025 ⏰(tinyurl.com/ytk74apt) Registration fee is 30€. Presentation of a clinical case is necessary to participate @eshgyoung.bsky.social #EuroDysmorpho #ERN

🧬 Hello Bluesky! The European Journal of Human Genetics is here now! 📢 Follow us for research highlights and scientific discussions. Let’s connect, share, and advance genetics together. 🗞️ Check out our latest issue: 🔗 www.nature.com/ejhg/volumes... #HumanGenetics #Genomics #EJHG #AcademicBluesky

ESHG-Young is now on BlueSky and Instagram! Follow us and stay connected: 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/eshg_young/ 🔵 BlueSky: @eshgyoung.bsky.social A big shoutout to our own @ritabmatos.bsky.social l for her fantastic presentation at #ESHG2025 on the power of social media! 💻 @eshg.bsky.social

🔈Call for trainees and early career geneticists🔈12:15-13:15 CEST on 26th May @eshgyoung.bsky.social ESHG-Young MatchMaking career event takes place at our Booth #546. Meet PIs, mentors and industry representatives💼👨‍💼👨‍🔬 No registration needed for young geneticists! #ESHG2025 @eshg.bsky.social

🍹Young Human Geneticists Networking Event starts today already at 19:00h at Spoon Restaurant & Lounge (Viale Bligny 39, 20136 Milan)🍸 Please note that: The timing printed on the ticket (20:00h) is not correct. The event starts at 19:00 It takes appr. 40 minutes with public transportation #ESHG2025

🔈Call for Trainees and Early-Career Geneticists🔈 ⏰The ESHG-Young @eshgyoung.bsky.social MatchMaking event is about to start! Join us on 25th and 26th May, from 12:15 to 13:15 CEST, at Booth #546, Hall 4 during at #ESHG2025 No registration is needed for young geneticists — just come by and connect!

Welcome our new @eshgyoung.bsky.social Committee Members! 🧬 4 new members will be joining the ESHG-Young Committee this year! Maria Francesca di Feo (Italy/Finland) Nelson Martins @nelsonm1224.bsky.social (Belgium) Mathys Weber (France) Ewelina Bukowska-Olech (Poland) #ESHG2025 @eshg.bsky.social