G2MC News

GA4GH Opens Call for the Next Generation of Driver Projects

GA4GH’s is Accepting Submissions for Driver Projects The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) has issued a call for new Driver Projects to join a rapidly expanding community that boosts responsible genomic data sharing to benefit human health.Groups with projects to embed genomics in healthcare, set genomic data sharing policies, expand data access for specific diseases, and achieve other

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G2MC Featured Early Career Investigator: Tania Vasquez

G2MC Early Career Investigator Profile: Tania Vasquez G2MC is excited to speak with our latest Early Career Investigator looking to invigorate the next era of Genomic Medicine – Tania Vasquez, a House Officer located in Brooklyn, New York. “I am a House Officer at a pediatrics clinic, mostly serving the Hispanic population in Brooklyn, including children with genetic and developmental

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GGMC Formally Appoints Tejinder K. Rakhra-Burris as President & CEO

Announcing the Appointment of Tejinder K. Rakhra-Burris as President & CEO of the Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative GGMC has formally appointed Tejinder K. Rakhra-Burris as the President & CEO of GGMC, for a term of 5 years, with collective agreement effective 1/30/2023 We’re excited to announce Executive Director Tejinder Rakhra-Burris’ appointment to President and CEO of the Global Genomic Medicine

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G2MC Appoints Interim Co-Chair as Founding Co-Chair Finishes Term

G2MC Appoints Interim Co-Chair as Founding Co-Chair Finishes Term We are pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Korf, MD, PhD (USA), as G2MC Interim Co-Chair for 2023. Dr. Korf has actively contributed to the growth of G2MC over the years, serving as a member on the Steering Committee, co-chair of the Education Working Group, and co-host of the past

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Register for Merck’s Innovation Cup 2023

           Register Today for Merck’s Innovation Cup               Merck is now taking applications for its Innovation Cup 2023 event! As part of the Innovation Cup, selected applicants join a week-long summer camp, to work together in a highly stimulating environment.  Work as part of a team to generate new ideas in the fields: oncology, immuno-oncology, autoimmunity, small molecules drug discovery,

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Scientists for Fair Publication Practices (SfFPP)

The Rare and Unknown Disease Project is an interdisciplinary 4-year project, funded by the Chilean Agency for Research and Development (ANID) and is aimed at evaluating the personal, familial, healthcare and societal implications of reaching a diagnosis (or not) via exome sequencing for persons with unknown rare disorders in Chile. 

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G2MC Featured Early Career Investigator: Peter James Abad

For our November G2MC Young Investigator profile, we’re proud to sit down with Nurse and Genetic Counselor, Peter James Abad. Abad is part of the faculty at the University of the Philippines Manila College of Nursing, an affiliate of the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program at the College of Medicine, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Nursing at the University of Iowa.

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Rare and Unknown Disease Project Website Now Live!

The Rare and Unknown Disease Project is an interdisciplinary 4-year project, funded by the Chilean Agency for Research and Development (ANID) and is aimed at evaluating the personal, familial, healthcare and societal implications of reaching a diagnosis (or not) via exome sequencing for persons with unknown rare disorders in Chile. 

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7th G2MC International Conference

We are excited to share that the Global Genomic Medicine Consortium (G2MC) 7th International Conference will be held in 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference will take place during the September-October timeframe with exact dates to be announced soon. For those unable to attend in person, we will also be incorporating virtual sessions.

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Register for Science/AAAS’s “Doing Better Where It Counts: Bringing Rare Disease Care to Underserved Populations” Webinar

Register here for “Doing better where it counts: Bringing rare disease care to underserved populations” by Science/AAAS G2MC members are invited to join Science/AAAS’s all virtual “Doing better where it counts: Bringing rare disease care to underserved populations.” This Webinar hopes to highlight the following: Obstacles encountered during the diagnostic odyssey for patients with rare disease Outline the hardships faced

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What To Know About Genomics Education Week

What To Know About Healthcare Professionals’ Genomics Education Week We all understand the importance of implementing genomics and patient care, but healthcare providers may not be aware of the genomics education resources available. Our partners at the National Human Genome Research Institute, along with several of our colleagues, are organizing a social media campaign from June 6-10 that focuses on

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Evidence Working Group’s Published Article on Polygenic Risk Scores in Genomic Medicine Practices

G2MC Evidence Working Group Publish Systemic Review New Review published online in Human Genetics as part of the Springer Nature Content Sharing Initiative We are incredibly excited to announce that article “The clinical utility of polygenic risk scores in genomic medicine practices: a systematic review” has been published online in Human Genetics, led and authored by members of the G2MC

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