Join us for the 66th McKusick Short Course on Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics — a cornerstone event for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, genetic counselors, residents, fellows, clinicians, and researchers. This dynamic program, renowned for over six decades, is your gateway to the forefront of genetics and genomics, blending foundational knowledge with cutting-edge research and experiential learning.
Why Attend?
In-Person Experience:
Immerse yourself in a comprehensive program featuring daily morning lectures, afternoon workshops, and evening special sessions. Engage with globally recognized experts and peers during poster sessions, faculty lunches, and special receptions—all while enjoying the beauty of Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park.
Virtual Access:
Can’t attend in person? Our virtual format ensures you won’t miss out. Access live-streamed daily lectures from approximately 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET, engage in interactive Q&A sessions, and benefit from recorded content available for six months post-course. Though virtual participants won’t have access to afternoon workshops or live access to evening sessions, the rich online experience ensures you stay connected with the latest in genetics and genomics.
Program Highlights
The course covers basic science, clinical and translational aspects of human genetics and genomics, and runs the gamut from gene and variant discovery in Mendelian and complex disease, genome biology, the molecular basis of genetic disease, the use of animal models of human disease to understand pathophysiology, as well as genetic disease treatment and therapy. Workshops and lectures also cover bioinformatics, population genetics, genome manipulation, mutagenesis and phenotyping.
Special Sessions:
- Featuring experts from American and African Societies of Human Genetics
- The Human Genetics Clinic is a unique opportunity for direct interaction with experienced medical geneticists diagnosing rare conditions. Witness the impact of genetics on real patients, making the course content vividly real.
2025 Featured Speakers:
Chen K. Chai Memorial Lecture
Pilar Ossorio, Ph.D., J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, Morgridge Institute for Research
Victor A. McKusick Memorial Lecture
Kym Boycott, M.D., Ph.D., Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Thomas H. Roderick Memorial Lecture
John Schimenti, Ph.D., Cornell University
Senior Lecturer
Stylianos Antonarakis, M.D., D.Sc., University of Geneva
Research reported in this publication was supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R25HD079344. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
