Genomics and Society: Leveraging Genetic Analysis Tools to Understand Wealth, Education, and Social Inequality

The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers from genetics, sociology, economics, psychology, epidemiology, neuroscience, and ethics, focusing on the relationship between genes and behavior. This initiative arises from the use of genetic analysis tools by sociologists and economists to address critical questions about society's structure, wealth accumulation, and the origins of inequality. With the routine genotyping of millions and the extraction of robust genetic predictors of variables like education and income, this approach is gaining momentum. As biobanks expand and genetic information becomes more detailed, moving from millions of genotypes to complete genomes, new methodological and interdisciplinary challenges emerge. The GRC conference provides a vital platform for discussing the implications of this rapid growth in genetic analysis, aiming to navigate the complexities and foster understanding among diverse scientific communities.