Academic Talk | Development of an RNA Editing Therapy for Dravet Syndrome 🧬🧠
05/11/2026 | 17:00 - 18:00

UCL Genetics Society is excited to welcome you to our second academic talk of the year! 🎉

🧑‍🔬 Speaker: Dr. Ellie Chilchott, Senior Research Fellow at the EGA Institute for Women’s Health
📅 Date: Thursday 5 November 2026
⏰ Time: 17:00-18:00
📍 Location: Lecture Theatre 115, Torrington Place (1-19)

Gene therapies are opening up exciting new possibilities for treating genetic

Visit to the Oxford Dunn School of Pathology
13/11/2026 | 10:00 - 19:00

Join the UCL Genetics Society for an exclusive visit to the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology at the University of Oxford!

Explore a world-class biomedical research department, learn about its research and meet the scientists working there. The programme will include an introduction to the Dunn School, a guided tour, a research seminar and an informal opportunity to chat with current DPhil

GenSoc Internship/PhD CV Clinic
16/11/2026 | 18:00 - 19:30

🧑‍🔬 Panellists:
Prof Stephanie Schorge (Head of Research Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology)
Prof John Christodoulou (Fundamental Mechanisms of Disease Theme Director for the UCL/Birkbeck MRC DTP PhD Programme)
📅 Date: Monday, 16 November 2026
⏰ Time: 18:00-19:30
📍 Location: 102 Statistics Lecture Room, Torrington Place (1-19)

Looking to improve your CV and make

GenSoc Movie Night: Gattaca
18/11/2026 | 18:00 - 20:30

Open to taster members!
A timeless science thriller that explores prominent themes including eugenics and determination. After a long day, why not grab a snack and enjoy this cinematic gem with great company?

ZooSoc x GenSoc Book Club: 'The Tree of Life' with Prof Max Telford
23/11/2026 | 17:30 - 18:30

You will require a taster membership for both ZooSoc and GenSoc to purchase a ticket. You will be asked to present a standard membership for at least one society (GenSoc or ZooSoc) at the door!

Get a free GenSoc taster membership here: https://studentsunionucl.org/clubs-societies/genetics-society
Get a free ZooSoc taster membership here:

Bacterial Genetics and Evolution Journal Club | Luria & Delbrück (1943)
24/11/2026 | 18:00 - 19:00

🧑‍🔬 Speakers: Professor Wenying Shou & Dr Kabir Husain
📅 Date: 24 November 2026
⏰ Time: 18:00-19:00
📍 Location: Room W3.05, IOE Bedford Way (20)
📑 Paper: Luria & Delbrück (1943), Mutations of Bacteria from Virus Sensitivity to Virus Resistance

Do bacteria become resistant because a virus forces them to adapt or do resistant mutations arise randomly before the virus ever