Young Minds at Work: Blending Human Genetics and Bioinformatics

3rd edition

online-workshop - 18-19 March 2026

The Italian Bioinformatics Society (BITS) and the Italian Society of Human Genetics (SIGU) young groups are organizing a workshop for youngsters from both societies.

The aim of the workshop is to encourage dialogue and create a network of young researchers with skills in bioinformatics, computational biology and human genetics.

The event will offer the opportunity to young researchers to submit oral and poster contributions. The application will be available on the same form used for the registration to the workshopT.

registration IS FREE

On this website you will find detailed information on the topics, the program, the speakers, deadlines, and the organization.

Registration link is available at the following.

Registrations will be available from 2nd Fabruary until  15th March

Abstract

Submission deadline for scientific contribution is March 1st.

Notification of acceptance is scheduled for March 11th.

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Conference Co-Chairs

  • Pasqualina D’Ursi (CNR-ITB)
  • Paola Fossa (Università degli Studi di Genova)
  • Paola Mandich (Università degli Studi di Genova)
  • Carlo Maj (Uni-Marburg)

Local Organizers

  • Matteo Gnocchi (CNR-ARMi4)
  • John Hatton (CNR-ITB)

Scientific Committee

  • Youssef Abili (Human Technopole)
  • Shahin Allahi (Università degli Studi di Genova)
  • Valeria Barili (Università degli Studi di Parma)
  • Giacomo Baruzzo (Università degli Studi di Padova)
  • Vincenzo Bonnici (Università degli Studi di Parma)
  • Beatrice Casini (Università degli Studi di Genova‑ITB)
  • Giulia Cesaro (Università degli Studi di Padova)
  • Ilaria Cherchi (Università degli Studi di Trento)
  • Ilaria Cestonaro (Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica “Città della Speranza”)
  • Elisa De Tomi (Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele)
  • Hannah Klinkhammer (Uni‑Marburg)
  • Kiran Kunwar (Uni‑Marburg)
  • Aldo Pastore (Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza Onlus)
  • Simone Pernice (Università degli Studi di Torino)
  • Clarissa Ponti (Università degli Studi di Genova)
  • Naomi Scarano (ITB‑CNR)
  • Fabio Sirchia (Università degli Studi di Pavia)
  • Mirko Treccani (Università degli Studi di Parma)
  • Laura Veschetti (IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University)