Thursday 11 November

Time zones are CET times.

Workshops - Session 1
Workshop 1A 09:00 – 12:30	ICOMBO – Discussion of activities conducted by members Hosted by: Monica Rankin In this session, members will share projects, research, and other activities they have conducted since 2017.
Workshop 1B 10:00 – 12:30	Microbiome Workshop Co-organisers: Chika Honda, Helga Szabo, Rie Tamizawa, David Tarnoki

Workshops – Session 2
Workshop 2A 13:00 – 16:30	Twin Systematic Reviews – Part 1 Hosted by: Shayesteh Jahanfar, David Haas, Donald O’Mathuna, Isha Taneja, Tiffany Duque This workshop is a top-rated standard author training offered by "Cochrane Trainers" from four universities across the United States: Tufts (Boston), Ohio State University (Ohio), Indiana University (Indiana), and the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). We also have the coordinator of the Cochrane US Network (Seattle) on board.  You will learn how to conduct a systematic review of twin studies using Cochrane's high standard methodology. The concepts discussed include ten steps of developing a protocol,  meta-analysis, heterogeneity, and writing a review.  We also introduce software(s) Revman, Covidence, and Grade_Pro.  Small group activities will help you develop protocols to be registered with Cochrane Collaboration. Participants can apply for a mentorship program following the workshop, which supports them throughout all the steps for six months to 1 year. This workshop will be continued on Friday afternoon.
Workshop 2B	Details still to come

FRIDAY 12 November

Time zones are CET times.

Workshops - Session 3
Workshop 3A 09:00 – 12:30	ICOMBO – Discussion of future directions for ICOMBO Hosted by: Monica Rankin In this session, members will discuss possible research projects, ways to facilitate more sharing of resources and communication, and other topics of interest to members.
Workshop 3B	Details still to come

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  Workshops - Session 4
  Workshop 4A 13:00 – 16:30	Twin Systematic Reviews – Part 2 Hosted by: Shayesteh Jahanfar, David Haas, Donald O’Mathuna, Isha Taneja, Tiffany Duque This workshop is a continuation of the workshop held on Thursday afternoon.
  Workshop 4B	Details still to come

  
  

• Conference Opening Session
  19:00 – 19:10	Opening remarks Professor Jeffrey Craig, Dr Asma Khalil, Dr. Ádám & Dávid Tárnoki
  19:10 – 20:00	Keynote: L Scott Forbes, PhD “The Evolutionary Biology of Twinning in Humans” Introduction: Nancy L Segal, PhD
  20:00 – 20:45	BOOK PANEL summary (pdf) Discussion: Five recent and forthcoming books on twins – Live discussion and Q & A with the authors and editors Co-chairs: Nancy L Segal, PhD & Professor Jeffrey Craig Twin Studies in Behavioral and Health Research: Current Status, Prospects and Applications, São Paulo, Brazil: Digital book in open access: USP Open Books Portal, 2021 Tania Kiehl Lucci PhD, E. Otta and T.K. Lucci (Eds.): University of São Paulo, Brazil Why Are Monozygotic Twins Different: From Genetics to Environment London: Elsevier. A. Matias, & I. Blickstein (Eds.) Alexandra Matias, MD, PhD University of Porto, Portugal Deliberately Divided: Inside the Controversial Study of Twins and Triplets Adopted Apart, Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2021 Nancy L. Segal, PhD California State University, Fullerton, USA Twin Research: The Complete Reader, New York, NY: Elsevier (in press). Tarnoki, A.D. Tarnoki, D.L., Harris, J., & Segal, N.L. (Eds.) David L. Tarnoki, MD, PhD:    Semmelweis University, Hungary Twins - Superstitions and Marvels, Fantasies and Experiments, Reaktion Books, London, 2021. William Viney, PhD Department of Anthropology, Goldsmiths, University of London

• SATURDAY 13 November

• Time zones are CET times.

• 09:00-10:30	Session 1 COVID-19 Co-chairs: John  Hopper, Catherine Bennett
  11:00 – 12:30	Session  2 Longitudinal birth cohorts Co-chairs: Jeff Craig, Sonia Brescianini
  13:00 – 14:30	Session  3 Bulmer session: The Biology of Twinning Co-chairs: Nils Lambalk, Catherine Derom
  15:00 – 16:30	Session  4 Twin Studies: Psychological, Biological and Social Perspectives summary (pdf) Co-Chairs: Nancy L. Segal, PhD Department of Psychology, California State University-Fullerton Maria Antoinetta Stazi, PhD Center for Behavioural Science and Mental Health, Rome This panel draws together a diverse group of speakers whose presentations are set within a variety of theoretical frameworks. The different topics to be addressed cover a range of behaviors, issues and controversies within the field of psychology, e.g., behavioral genetics, evolutionary psychology, social psychology and other approaches. An underlying theme is that twins can be used to study and inform virtually every measurable behavioral trait. Twin Tempos: Cross-Correlations of Young Twins’ Social and Emotional Skills Lisabeth A. DiLalla, PhD Department of Psychology, University of Southern Illinois Triangulating Genetic Methods to Uncover the Contribution of Cognitive and Noncognitive Skills to Academic Achievement Throughout the School Years Margherita Malanchini, PhD School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University Three winship Myths: Setting the Record Straight Joan A. Friedman, PhD Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles Narrowing in on What Really Matters: Testing Criminological Theory Using Twin-Based Methodology" Joseph L. Nedelec, PhD: School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati Exceptional Sibships and Curious Couples: General Intelligence Findings From Chinese Twins Reared Apart and Together and Virtual Twins Nancy L. Segal, PhD Department of Psychology, California State University-Fullerton
  19:00 – 19:45  20:00 – 20:45	Session 5 Discussion: Participant engagement and user involvement in twin research Co-chairs: Carolyn Lister & Petra Zwijnenburg  Discussion: Controversial topic(s) in twin research Co-chairs: Professor Asma Khalil & Mark Kilby

SUNDAY 14 November

Time zones are CET times.

09:00-10:30	Session 6 New twin registries and studies Co-chairs: Yoon-Mi Hur & Bianka Forgo Major changes and developments in the Hungarian Twin Registry website related to the conversion from a voluntary to a population-based registry Marton Piroska, Hungary Isfahan Twin Registry Professor Nizal Sarrafzadegan TwinLIFE4 Professor Bas Heijmans University of Sao Paulo Twin Panel Professor Emma Otta
11:00 – 12:30	Session 7     Clinical trials Co-chairs: Petra Zwijnenburg, Athula Sumathipala
13:00 – 14:30	Session 8 Cognition & neurodevelopmental disorders Co-chairs: Jaakko Kaprio & Ida Karlsson
15:00 – 16:30 15:00 – 16:00	Session 9 9A Chronic Diseases and Cancer Co-chairs: Wendy Cozen & Joohon Sung 9B ICOMBO Business Meeting Chair: Monica Rankin
19:00 – 19:45 19:45 – 20:00 20:00 – 20:15	Session 10 ISTS AGM & Elections Professor Jeffrey Craig, Professor Asma Khalil Prizegiving Professor Asma Khalil Closing Remarks Professor Jeffrey Craig, Dr. Dávid Tárnoki

• PROGRAM SUMMARY (pdf)

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