Variant Effects Seminar Series (VESS)
In this series, early-career scientists from around the globe share and discuss their research related to interpreting human genetic variation. Seminars are held on the 1st Tuesday each month from 9-10am Pacific (4-5pm UTC).
LAST SEMINAR: January 6th, 2026 [Watch recording]
9-10am Pacific timezone converter
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Zoom Link
Previous Seminars
You can now watch the recording HERE
Special Edition VESS Fireside Chat
Join us for an engaging conversation with two leading voices in genomics!
Date: January 6th, 2026
Time: 9:00–10:00 AM Pacific
Format: Virtual EventFeatured Speakers:
- Dr. Maitreya Dunham
Chair, Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington- Dr. Matthew Hurles
Director, Wellcome Sanger Institute
https://www.varianteffect.org/event/fireside-chat/
Upcoming Speakers
No forthcoming seminars, please check later.
Seminar series FAQ's
- 1st Tuesday of each month (9am Pacific)
- Start time is 9am Pacific (timezone converter)
- We have members and presenters from around the globe (multiple time zones)
- Our inaugural seminar was Tuesday, September 7th, 2021
Early career scientists: Students, postdocs, and new faculty (<1 year in position)
If you are interested in presenting or would like to recommend someone, please fill out this online SPEAKER NOMINATION FORM
- One hour long virtual meetings (zoom)
- Each month, two presenters discuss their work in 20-minute talks, followed by lively Q&A sessions.
- Questions from the audience can be asked using chat or Q&A during the webinar
- AVE members can also follow / continue conversations on our VESS AVE Slack Channel (#variant-effects-seminar-series)
- Our meetings are over Zoom and anyone is welcome to attend.
- We use the webinar format, but participants can ask the speaker questions using the chat or Q&A
- Anyone can attend. However, if you are interested in becoming a member of the Alliance, please sign up > HERE
- The Variant Effect Seminar Series Committee members are listed here https://www.varianteffect.org/vess-committee/
- If speakers consent, the recordings will be publicly available on our YouTube channel
- Speakers can also now link their VESS talks to bioRxiv preprints!
- You can also find a list of previous speakers and talks > HERE
- Here! > VESS ZOOM LINK
- and here! > Add these events to your calendar.
Future Seminars
We are looking for speakers, including students, postdocs, and new faculty (<1 year in position)!!
If you are interested in presenting or would like to recommend someone, please fill out this online >> SPEAKER NOMINATION FORM
or contact one of the VESS Organizers on our AVE slack channel!
(sign up to become a member and join conversations on slack https://www.varianteffect.org/membership/)

