GA4GH News

GA4GH announces new co-leads for Work Streams and Federated Analysis Systems Project (FASP)

17 March 

Please join us in welcoming Drs Fore, Nicol, Courtot, and Ohno-Machado as the newest members of the GA4GH leadership team. We would also like to thank outgoing co-leads — Melissa Haendel, Jean-Pierre Hubaux, Ted Dove, and Craig Voisin — for the time and effort you have dedicated to our community.

GA4GH Announcements

🧬 Large Scale Genomics Work Stream now accepting Co-Lead Nominations

Help develop the next generation of genomics data standards for use in genomics medicine and research! Submit your nomination by 15 April

📣 EMBL-EBI now accepting applications for a GA4GH Technical Writer

Support the development, implementation, and adoption of open-source technical standards for genomic data sharing.

Submit your application by 3 April 

Genomics and Health News

New technique improves detection of cancer DNA in blood

17 March • Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, USA

Study: Sickle Cell Mutation Driven by Pressure, Not Random Chance

17 March • The Scientist, International

NIH’s All of Us Research Program Releases First Genomic Dataset of Nearly 100,000 Whole Genome Sequences

17 March • All of Us Research Program, USA

Brain scanning studies are usually too small to find reliable results

16 March • New Scientist, UK

Charles Swanton: The Evolution of Cancer

16 March • The G Word, UK

AWS, GE leaders talk hurdles to data-sharing, AI implementation

15  March • Healthcare IT News, USA

Melanoma and autoimmune conditions are linked, QIMR team discovers

15 March • The Age, Australia

Sharing Data, Saving Lives: The Role of Bioinformatics during the Pandemic

15 March • Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore

GA4GH Events

2022 GA4GH Strategic Refresh

Share your thoughts on the GA4GH strategic approach in a brief survey, or join a live town hall meeting with an executive team member. There are only TWO left this month, 22 March and 28 March. Register today!

Newborn Sequencing Virtual Workshop

On 5 April 2022, initiatives from around the globe will convene to share the status of international efforts establishing genomic newborn screening programmes and identify areas for engagement with GA4GH Work Streams.

Other Upcoming Events