DNAstack’s Viral AI builds on GA4GH standards to tackle data federation for viral genomics
February 10 • Terra, USA
This effort is powered by the tireless behind-the-scenes work of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH), an international organization composed largely of contributors from member institutions in healthcare, research, patient advocacy, and information technology, seeking to enable responsible genomic data sharing within a human rights framework.
DNAstack Launches Viral AI, the First Federated Network for Genomic Variant Surveillance
February 9 • DNAstack, Canada
The Viral AI network is powered by enterprise implementations of open standards created by the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH). The GA4GH develops technical, ethical, regulatory, and security protocols for responsible sharing of genomics and clinical datasets, designed in collaboration with world-leading organizations and precision health initiatives.
Lifebit Counting on New UK Partnerships to Develop, Validate Federated Data Model
February 8 • GenomeWeb, USA
With the help of a short-term UK government grant and a long-term partnership with a research institute, Lifebit Biotech hopes to make federated sharing of genomic data more widely functional and accessible. Lifebit recently announced a partnership with the UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) to build a "trusted research environment" based on the London-based bioinformatics firm's Lifebit CloudOS technology. Lifebit is making sure that NIHR Cambridge BRC follows Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) standards.
