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FOR THE OPENING SESSION

The first Members' Meetup session will feature two of your ISPG Executive Officers, President Jordan Smoller and Vice President Jehannine Austin. Join them as they discuss the history and future of our society.

A full listing of sessions can be found here.

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ISPG Member Spotlight

Each month, we will spotlight one of our members in the society newsletter. This month's Member Spotlight is Nick Martin, one of our 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award honorees. Read on for more information about Dr. Martin...

Current Job Title/Affiliation: Senior Scientist, Queensland Institute of Medical Research

How has ISPG membership helped you or benefitted your career? Networking that coagulated into the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC)

Why do you study psychiatric conditions? They are an important part of the human condition

What is your favorite part of your job? Running large-scale data collection; 1:1 interaction with bright students, postdocs

What is your current research focus or project? Australian Genetics of Depression Study and Eating Disorder Genetics Initiative

What is one piece of advice you would give to a Ph.D. student? Work hard, play hard - nothing in between!

If you could do any other job, what would it be and why? A gardener - I love plants

If you would like to be featured in a future month's newsletter, please fill out this form. (You are not required to answer all questions.) We look forward to getting to know you!

Join an ISPG Interest Group!

ISPG is excited to roll out Interest Groups. These groups are formed by members of our society who have a special interest in a topic and are open for membership to any member of ISPG who shares that interest. Check out the available groups below, and if you'd like to form a group of your own, please complete the application.

Stigma Reduction - This group will focus on language related to psychiatry and genetics in various contexts, including the WCPG - Contact Anna Docherty to join.

LGBTQIA+ - Connect with other members of the LGBTQIA+ community within the ISPG. Contact Jehannine Austin to join.

Genetic Testing in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - The mission of the Interest Group “Genetic Testing in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychiatry” is to develop a forum that facilitates:

relevant stakeholders to work on aspects relating to enhancing the interdisciplinary exchange between researchers and clinicians in the field of psychiatric genetics, clinical genetics, CAP, and affected families.
the implementation of genetic testing in routine CAP clinical care.

Contact Franziska Degenhardt to join.

Submissions and Honorific Award Nominations Open

March 2023!

ISPG is pleased to announce an agreement with Air Canada, the preferred airline for the 2023 World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics. Attendees of the congress can book a flight online at aircanada.com to receive discounted airfare for travel to Montreal.

To book a flight with the ISPG promotion code:

Visit aircanada.com
Enter the promotion code KRJNKNW1 in the Promotion Code Box.

Discounted fares are available from October 2-22, 2023, for travel to Montreal (YUL). We look forward to seeing you there!