GA4GH Announcements

🧳 Registration is now open for the GA4GH 10th Plenary Meeting

22 to 23 September 2022 • Barcelona, Spain

Participants attending the Plenary in person are also invited to submit posters for the meeting. Posters should showcase the work of GA4GH and other related activities that will enable the responsible, voluntary, and secure sharing of genomic and health-related data in the broader community. Submit poster abstracts here. Bonus: Complimentary Cocktail Networking Reception included with Plenary registration on the evening of Wednesday, 21 September. 

📋 The GA4GH Pedigree Standard is now Open for Public Comment. Please submit comments and feedback via GitHub or email Lindsay Smith by Friday, 05 August at 17:00 UTC.

Genomics and Health News

Human genetics evidence supports two-thirds of the 2021 FDA-approved drugs

8 July • Nature, UK

Using the cloud to support alignment between exploratory research and the rights of clinical study participants

7 July • Terra, USA

Africans make up a tiny portion of genomics data: why there’s an urgent need for change

6 July • The Conversation, USA

Pharma companies to share data on antimicrobial resistance

6 July • SciDev.Net, UK

Adrienne Flanagan: Sarcoma Awareness Month, Part 1

6 July • Genomics England, UK

We need to talk about zebras

6 July • Genomics England, UK

GA4GH Events

GA4GH Hackathon hosted by FASP

The Federated Analysis Systems Project (FASP) group is hosting a two-week-long virtual event 18 to 29 July that focuses on API improvements of existing GA4GH specifications, and implementing those specifications in new environments. Register now. 

Attending ISMB 2022? The Variation Representation Specification (VRS) Hackathon continues tomorrow. Sign up now to collaboratively develop insightful features for the specification.

Other Upcoming Events