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Topics

1. Clinical genetics
2. Cytogenetics
3. Prenatal diagnosis
4. Cancer genetics
5. Molecular and biochemical basis of disease

6. Genetic analysis, linkage, and association
7. Normal variation, population genetics, genetic epidemiology
8. Genomics, technology, bioinformatics
9. Genetic counselling, education, genetic services, and public policy
10. Therapy for genetic disease

Acceptance and Selection of Abstracts
All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Programme Committee in March 2008, and authors will be notified by the end of that month whether their abstract has been selected and, where relevant, whether it has been selected for spoken presentation. Results of Fellowship applications will be notified at the same time.

Young Scientist Award
The ESHG awards prizes of EUR 300.- for outstanding research by young scientists presented as a spoken contribution at the conference. All young scientists submitting spoken presentations are encouraged to apply. The nominee must be first author (i.e. presenting author) on an abstract submitted for spoken presentation and should not be more than six years post-doctoral. Authors wishing to be considered for this award should complete the appropriate box during abstract submission.
Closing date was February 18, 2008
Profiles of Young Investitator Award candidates can be found here.

Conference Fellowships
A number of fellowships will be awarded by the Scientific Programme Committee for applicants from Central and Eastern Europe. Authors wishing to be considered for a fellowship should complete the appropriate box during abstract submission. The nominee must be first author (i.e. presenting author) of an abstract submitted for either oral or poster presentation, and should be not more than six years postdoctoral.
Closing date was February 18, 2008