There are only two weeks remaining until several deadlines for The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC): abstract submission, early registration, and travel award and childcare grant applications are all due March 23, 2016.
Abstract Submission
Submit by March 23 – late abstracts will not be accepted
Meeting Registration
Save up to $200 by registering on or before March 23
GSA members can save up to an additional $200
Travel Awards and Childcare Grants
GSA and TAGC award applications due March 23
TAGC is an unprecedented assembly of seven model organism and genetics communities. Don’t miss out on this opportunity share your research with a worldwide audience of several thousand scientists.
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