Mark your calendars for the 2021 G2MC International Conference scheduled for September 29 – October 1 in Santiago, Chile. The conference will include the in-person components of the 2020 conference that was moved to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plus much more!
Read about the latest genomic education updates from Sri Lanka including a recent workshop co-chaired by G2MC leadership team members Prof. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake and Dr. Nirmala D. Sirisena, as well as a monthly webinar organized by the Human Genetics Society.
Register for this two-morning virtual Summit where multistakeholders will discuss advancing the science behind, and the more routine implementation of, evidence-based precision medicine.
Young Investigators (YIs) have and continue to uniquely contribute to the efforts and mission of G2MC. Learn about the projects and activities currently underway where YIs may find opportunities to participate and advance these efforts.
In May 2020, G2MC held its 5th Global Genomic Medicine Conference – virtually – as the in-person component of the conference had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, the virtual conference was highly successful, reaching participants across the globe.
G2MC leadership is excited to announce the formation of a Young Investigator Subcommittee. Since the formation of G2MC, young investigators in the field of genomic medicine have made significant contributions to the organization’s mission and efforts and brings enthusiasm that embodies the essence of G2MC and its vision.
G2MC Flagship Projects are formed to address implementation and pragmatic clinical trial design of evidence-based genomic medicine, with a focus on underserved settings. Continue reading for the latest updates on the projects that are currently underway.
G2MC Working Groups were formed to focus on specific initiatives critical to advancing the G2MC mission while supporting the activities of developing G2MC Flagship Projects. Continue reading for the latest updates on working group activities, including takeaways from the 5th Global Genomic Medicine Virtual Conference Breakout Sessions.
Read about G2MC’s latest news, updates, and happenings in the July 2020 quarterly newsletter.
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, G2MC will move the 5th Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative Conference, originally scheduled to take place May 6 – 8 in Santiago, Chile, to occur as an abbreviated virtual meeting during the originally planned dates, with the intention of scheduling the face-to-face meeting at a later date.
Genomic and genetic data collection is accelerating to fill critical gaps in the understanding of populations not traditionally included in research and to support more precise clinical care. To mitigate risks posed by the lack of future-looking policies that address genomic and genetic data collection and use in research and clinical care, the World Economic Forum’s Precision Medicine team launched the Leapfrogging with Genomic Data workstream.
Read the latest genomic medicine training updates from Sri Lanka, including details about recent workshops, the founding of the Human Genetics Society, and the introduction of the Board Certification in Clinical Genetics program.
To those G2MC members who are interested, the 9th International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the Developing World will be held from 23 – 26 February 2020. The conference will be hosted by the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) and will be co-sponsored by March of Dimes, USA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
With many countries in the midst of what is widely referred to as the “holiday season,” people across the globe are making arrangements to spend time with their family members. G2MC member and Genomic Medicine Flagship Project Working Group Co-Chair, Grant Wood, takes a moment to provide an update and reflect on how the flagship project on Family Health History ties into the holiday season and family traditions.
The 5th Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative (G2MC) Conference is less than six months away. We spoke with local host and planning committee co-chair, Gabriela Repetto, from the Center for Genetics and Genomics and Professor at Universidad del Desarrollo to learn more about the conference and the profound impacts it is expected to have on the local community, attendees, and the future of genomic medicine.
The Lancet has recently published five, timely reviews of the clinical insights and avenues of exploration within the growing area of genomic medicine. This series presents an overview of efforts to implement genomic medicine. G2MC is pleased that several of our members are included in the authorship list.
The Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative (G2MC) is committed to preparing for the future of genomic medicine implementation by engaging with young investigators around the world. Read more to see how we incorporated young investigators and their research into our 2018 Cape Town conference.
At the fourth G2MC Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, 125 leading scientists, physicians and healthcare professionals from 26 countries came together to further the mission of accelerating genomic medicine implementation around the world. As a result, these leaders developed the “Cape Town Declaration on Implementing Genomic Medicine Towards Universal Health Coverage by 2030.”