GA4GH Announcements

Please join us in Montreal, Canada for GA4GH Connect, a biannual working meeting for active GA4GH contributors to advance the roadmap and gather feedback on standards development and needs. The hybrid meeting will include virtual and in-person sessions where attendees can hear updates from Work Streams and Driver Projects, join breakout working sessions, and attend themed workshops. The agenda for our three-day conference is now available! 

💼 GA4GH Inc. Director nominations

We are seeking additional members from our community to serve as Directors starting May 2022. Submit your nomination by 14 April.

🧬 LSG Work Stream Co-Lead nominations

Help develop the next generation of large-scale genomics standards for use in genomic medicine and research! Submit your nomination by 15 April.

💻  2022 Google Summer of Code (GSoC)

For the eighth year in a row, the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) is participating in GSoC—a global program that brings student developers into open source software development. The GA4GH community is excited to mentor students from all over the world who are interested in tackling current challenges in genomics. This year, the community will be focusing on eight projects. Student applications are due by 19 April. 

Genomics and Health News

Paper Spotlight: a complete reference genome improves analysis of human genetic variation

7 April • Terra, USA

Study finds genetic link between childhood and adult anxiety and depression

7 April • The University of Queensland, Australia

Spotlight on CanCOGeN data sharing progress

6 April • Genome Canada, Canada

Launch of a new national consortium to advance clinical research and innovation for Singapore

6 April • PRECISE, Singapore

Sir Patrick Vallance: the evolution and future uses of genomics

6 April • The G-Word, UK

Researchers identify new genetic link schizophrenia

6 April • The Washington Post, USA

Researchers find first strong genetic risk factor for bipolar disorder

6 April • The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, USA

New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

6 April • TechCrunch, USA

The MANE collaboration: working together to support genome science

6 April • European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Germany

Two large studies reveal genes and genome regions that influence schizophrenia risk

6 April • The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, USA

The legal room for sharing genetic data for the purpose of providing care for others is limited

5 April • Genomic Medicine Sweden, Sweden

In pursuit of data immortality

4 April • Nature, UK

GA4GH Events

2022 GA4GH Strategic Refresh

Do you want to help shape the future of GA4GH? Share your thoughts on the GA4GH strategic approach in our brief survey, or join a live brainstorming meeting. The next meeting is 14 April 2022 at 4:00 UTC with Kathryn North, Vice-Chair of the GA4GH Standards Steering Committee.

Other Upcoming Events