Probabilistic Modeling in Genomics
March 5 - 8, 2025
Abstract Deadline: January 10, 2025

Organizers:

Sara Mathieson, Haverford College
Daniel Schrider, University of North Carolina
Adam Siepel, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

We are pleased to announce the fifth Cold Spring Harbor conference on Probabilistic Modeling in Genomics (part of the international series now meeting for the eighth time) which will be held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York. The meeting will begin with dinner and an evening session on Wednesday, March 5, and conclude with lunch on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Confirmed Keynotes:
TBA


Topics & Chairs (TBA):

Quantitative Genetics and Association Mapping

Machine Learning in Genomics

Population and Statistical Genetics

Demographic Inference

Systems Biology

Phylogenetics and Phylodynamics




Abstracts are welcome for consideration as poster and platform presentations and should contain new and unpublished material. Status of abstracts (talk versus poster) will be posted on our Web site as soon as decisions have been made by the organizers.

We are eager to have as many young scientists as possible attend since they are likely to benefit most from this meeting. We will be applying for funds from government and industry to partially support graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Please apply in writing to Samantha Mastronardi stating your need for financial support. Preference will be given to those submitting abstracts.

We look forward to seeing you at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in March.

Social Media:

The designated hashtag for this meeting is #probgen25. Note that you must obtain permission from an individual presenter before live-tweeting or discussing his/her talk, poster, or research results on social media. Click the Policies tab above to see our full Confidentiality & Reporting Policy.

This conference may be supported in part by: TBA

Pricing:
In-Person Fees:
Academic/Media Private Room/Private Bath Package: TBA
Academic/Media Private Room/Shared Bath Package: TBA
Academic Shared Room Package: TBA
Academic/Media No-Housing Package: TBA
Student Package/Double Occupancy: TBA
Student Package/No Housing Package: TBA
Corporate Private Room/Private Bath Package: TBA
Corporate No-Housing Package: TBA
*Student Housing is default double occupancy. Please inquire about availability and fees to upgrade to a private room.
NOTE: We cannot guarantee housing will be on campus

Room package reservations close 2 weeks before the meeting start date

Virtual Participation: Includes access to the oral sessions via Zoom, the digital poster gallery, the Slack discussion workspace, and the Leading Strand video archive.  If you are submitting an abstract for an oral or poster presentation, please plan to attend the meeting in-person.

Presenters: Individuals submitting abstracts and facing financial barriers should firstly request financial aid (see above). Permission to present your talk or poster virtually will be given only in exceptional circumstances and on a case-by-case basis. If you think you are eligible for an exemption from the requirement to present in person, please provide a justification in writing via email to Kelley McGrath.

Non-presenting participants: We plan to broaden access to the conference by allowing certain categories of non-presenting participants to attend virtually at reduced fees. Categories include: 
1. Individuals from low & middle income countries; 
2. Individuals from non-LMIC countries in Asia, Australasia, Africa or South America; 
3. Individuals from US & Canadian minority serving institutions; 
4. Individuals with a demonstrable financial barrier; 
5. Individuals with family obligations or other special circumstances. Kelley McGrath

Virtual Fees
Academic Virtual Package TBA
Grad Student Virtual Package: TBA
Corporate Virtual Package: TBA

Late Fee (Registrations submitted after 5:00 p.m. ET on February 27)
Late Academic Virtual Package: TBA
Late Student Virtual Package: TBA
Late Corporate Virtual Package: TBA


Regular packages are all-inclusive and cover registration, food, housing, parking, a wine-and-cheese party, cocktail reception, and lobster banquet. No-Housing packages include all costs except housing. Full payment is due four weeks prior to the meeting.