GA4GH News

Fireside Chat with Peter Goodhand and Catalina Lopez-Correa on November 8, 14:00 UTC

October 27

GA4GH is excited to kick-off a new series of “fireside chats” between members of the genomics and health community. For this first installment, GA4GH CEO Peter Goodhand will speak with guest Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa.

GA4GH Mentions

Precision through Diversity

October 19 • Clinical OMICs, USA

Population diversity in genomics databases is the key to providing true precision medicine.

Genomics and Health News

HMS Researchers Develop AI Model to Detect Disease-Causing Gene Variants

October 28 • The Harvard Crimson, USA

Broad scientists join new consortium studying the function of genetic variation

October 28 • Broad Institute, USA

NHS trial will test AI diagnosis with eye scans from 150,000 patients

October 27 • New Scientist, UK

COVID-19 Signature Warns of Critical Outcomes for Young Adults

October 27 • Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, USA

The vast majority of genes have been tied to cancer — and that can complicate research

October 27 • STAT News, USA

Dr. Nick Sireau: The Impact of Patient Groups

October 27 • Genomics England, UK

Africa: Large-Scale African Psychiatric Genetics Study Takes Top Award

October 26 • All Africa, Africa

NIH awards nearly $75M to catalyze data science research in Africa

October 26 • National Institutes of Health, USA

Huge global variation in oesophageal cancer incidence not due to a unique pattern of DNA damage

October 25 • Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK

Bringing WISDOM to Breast Cancer Care

October 22 • TIME, USA

Health Data Research UK releases new tool to improve dataset discovery

October 18 • Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), UK

GA4GH Events

On November 8th we will be holding a GA4GH Fireside Chat with Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa & Peter Goodhand.

The Genomics in Health Implementation Forum (GHIF) aims to support the adoption of GA4GH standards and clinical implementation of genomics. It will be held virtually on November 16 - 17. Attendees will hear updates from current GHIF efforts and discuss opportunities for future collaboration.

Other Upcoming Events