IMGS Keynote Lectureship

The IMGS Secretariat is pleased to announce that starting in 2023 the Keynote lecture presented each year at the International Mammalian Genome Conference will carry the name of a deceased IMGS member who made exceptional contributions both to the IMGS and to the field of genetics.

Dr. Bruce Cattanach

Dr.William Dove

Dr. George Snell

The first named Keynote Lecture (2023) was presented by Dr. Toshihiko Shiroishi in honor of Dr. Kazuo Moriwaki, a founding member of the IMGS.

Dr. Tsuyoshi Koide

Dr. David Beier

Dr. Martin Hrabe de Angelis

In 2024 , the Keynote Lecture was presented by Dr. Gary Churchill in honor of Dr. Beverly Paigen.

Dr. Moriwaki

The IMGS President’s Award

This award recognizes exceptional accomplishments of a scientist early in the independent phase of their career.

In 2027 , the Keynote Lecture will be presented by Dr. Tsuyoshi Koide of National Institute of Genetics, Japan in honor of Dr. Bruce Cattanach.

In 2026 , the Keynote Lecture will be presented by Dr. David Beier of Seattle Children’s Hospital in honor of Dr. William Dove.

In 2025 , the Keynote Lecture was presented by Dr. Martin Hrabe de Angelis of Helmholtz, Munich in honor of Dr. George Snell.

Dr. Beverly Paigen

Dr. Shiroishi

Dr. Gary Churchill

The 2027/8 IMGS President’s Award is given to Dr. Steve Munger of the Jackson Laboratory.

Past IMGS President’s Awardees

2025/6 to Dr. Dwi Kemaladewi

2024 to Dr. Jason Bubier

 

To be eligible the candidate should 

  • be a current member of the IMGS

  • be pre-promotion at an academic/research-centric institution

  • have been an active member of the IMGS at least during their independent phase of career

  • participated in at least one IMGC

The award includes paid travel, registration fee and hotel to attend the next IMGC (in exceptional cases, the award may be delayed by a year). The award does not guarantee an oral presentation slot. The winner of the award will be selected from the nominated candidates by the IMGS Presidents with input from the Secretariat and notified of their award at least 6 months prior to the relevant IMGC.