On the latest episode of the GA4GH podcast, we spoke with Dr Eric Green, Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, about the upcoming Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) Precision Health Meeting from 8 to 10 September 2022 in San Diego, California, USA.
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Given the difficulties of access and regulation of genomic data, the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health was created in 2013, an institution "which is the world reference for standards in genomics, which ensures that shared knowledge can be deployed with all its resources". power in the world of health”. In this sense and in order to gauge the scope of the conflict, the specialist stated that two-thirds of the drugs that were approved in the United States in 2021 are mediated by genomic information, they belong to the era of precision medicine. (Translated from Spanish)
This week, the Federated Analysis Systems Project (FASP) continues its virtual event, focusing on API improvements of existing GA4GH specifications and implementing those specifications in new environments. The hackathon ends Friday, 29 July. Register now.
A complimentary Welcome Reception on the evening of Wednesday, 21 September is included in Plenary registration. Participants attending 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 abstractshere.
