Ignite II

We Screen Newborns Don’t We? Progress in DNA-based Population Screening
2023-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Thursday, May 18 | 10 – 11 a.m. ET | Online

Rapid advances and decreasing costs of human genome sequencing technologies are accelerating the integration of genomics into clinical practice. Although genomic sequencing has demonstrated utility as an indication-based diagnostic tool for certain diseases, the full potential of DNA sequencing for population-level screening is yet to be realized. DNA-based population screening has enormous potential to identify people with underlying genetic predisposition to serious diseases such as cancer and heart disease, who represent 1–2% of the population. Early detection, disease prevention, and timely treatment can improve health outcomes and equity, and usher in a new era of precision public health.
Learn more and register for this webinar on the CDC Genomics and Precision Health website.
Speakers:
Jonathan S. Berg, MD, PhD
Bryson Distinguished Professor, Genetics and Medicine
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Laura Milko, PhD
Assistant Professor, Genetics
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

PGx ECHO
2023-05-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Friday, May 19 | 1-2 pm ET (12-1 pm CT) | Online
The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy invites all actively practicing clinicians to join their Pharmacogenomics (PGx) ECHO project. PGx ECHO aims to improve health professionals’ confidence in using PGx in patient care by providing case-based education and consultation through telementoring. Every month, clinicians from across the nation seek PGx advice regarding real clinical cases. PGx ECHO is modeled on the all-teach-all-learn principle and encourages interactive and engaging discussion between attendees and facilitators.
The University of Minnesota works with colleagues at Children’s MN, Ferris State University, M Health Fairview, Manchester University, North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, and Sanford Health to coordinate and facilitate the monthly sessions. PGx ECHO meets the third Friday of every month over the lunch hour. For past ECHO cases and topics, and a schedule of upcoming cases, please visit the PGx ECHO website.
If you are interested in joining, please use this link to register.
PGx ECHO is for practicing clinicians with direct patient care responsibilities. Student learners are welcome to join.
If you would like to present a case or have any questions, please contact pgxecho@umn.edu.

Multi-Cohort Mental Health Research and Analyst Training with Dementias Platform UK
2023-05-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Tuesday, May 23 | 9 a.m. | Online
This talk will be presented by Dr. Sarah Bauermeister, a cognitive neuropsychologist and epidemiologist.
Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) is a cohort repository for over 60 population and clinical cohorts across ~3.5m individuals. DPUK facilitates data access for multi-cohort multi-modal projects in mental health and neurodegenerative disease. Dr. Bauermeister will be presenting on DPUK and the training programme she leads for ECRs. She will also present on some exemplar multi-cohort multi-modal projects within her scientific programme.
Visit the IHCC Educational Webinar Series webpage to learn more and register.
Please note: Registration is required for this event.

Duke Precision Medicine Program Forum Series
2023-05-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Thursday, May 25 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Online
The Duke Precision Medicine Program Forum Series features speakers from Duke and beyond working on innovative research in clinical, translational, and basic sciences.
Katherine Collins, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
Duke Molecular Physiology Institute
Precision Medicine Program T32
Title: Factors predicting who will stick with a lifestyle intervention: Utilizing precision medicine to improve healthy lifestyle behaviors
Learn more and register on the Precision Medicine Forum Series website.

Healthcare Professionals' Genomics Education Week
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-09 | Virtual
Monday, June 5 – Friday, June 9 | Online
Genomics is becoming an increasingly important part of patient care, but healthcare providers may not be aware of genomics education resources that are available. The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 5 to June 9, 2023, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education. This initiative will include panel discussions, webinars, Twitter chats and Q&As.
Follow on Twitter: #MedGeneEd23
Themes:

June 5: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
June 6: Pharmacogenomics
June 7: Careers in Genomics
June 8: Cancer Genomics/OB-GYN
June 9: Rare Diseases/Inclusive Genetics

Visit the NHGRI website for a detailed schedule of presentations.

Workshop: Next-Generation Screening - The Promise and Perils of DNA Sequencing of Newborns at Birth
2023-06-07 08:30 - 17:00 | Virtual
Wednesday, June 7 | 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET | Washington, D.C. & Online
On June 7, the Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health at the National Academy of Sciences will host a hybrid public workshop examining the use of DNA sequencing as a supplement to traditional newborn screenings for treatable, but not yet clinically evident, conditions. The workshop will feature family, patient advocate, and public health representative perspectives on the need for and readiness of newborn DNA sequencing and will explore potential impacts and risks.
Objectives:

Examine the known and expected benefits, and potential harms, of the widespread utilization of newborn DNA sequencing
Explore ethical as well as data security and ownership concerns associated with newborn DNA sequencing
Address issues of next-generation newborn screening equity in the U.S.

Seating is limited for in-person attendees and registration is required. To learn more about the workshop, please visit the project webpage.

PGx ECHO
2023-06-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Friday, June 16 | 1-2 pm ET (12-1 pm CT) | Online
The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy invites all actively practicing clinicians to join their Pharmacogenomics (PGx) ECHO project. PGx ECHO aims to improve health professionals’ confidence in using PGx in patient care by providing case-based education and consultation through telementoring. Every month, clinicians from across the nation seek PGx advice regarding real clinical cases. PGx ECHO is modeled on the all-teach-all-learn principle and encourages interactive and engaging discussion between attendees and facilitators.
The University of Minnesota works with colleagues at Children’s MN, Ferris State University, M Health Fairview, Manchester University, North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, and Sanford Health to coordinate and facilitate the monthly sessions. PGx ECHO meets the third Friday of every month over the lunch hour. For past ECHO cases and topics, and a schedule of upcoming cases, please visit the PGx ECHO website.
If you are interested in joining, please use this link to register.
PGx ECHO is for practicing clinicians with direct patient care responsibilities. Student learners are welcome to join.
If you would like to present a case or have any questions, please contact pgxecho@umn.edu.

NHGRI Division of Intramural Research Seminar
2023-06-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Thursday, June 22 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Bethesda, MD & Online
The Division of Intramural Research (DIR) sponsors a monthly series of talks by intramural and special guest speakers celebrating genetics and genomics research. Speakers are selected by NHGRI intramural faculty and trainees and cover research topics of interest to a wide audience.
All seminars are free and open to the public. Registration is required for the webinar.
June 22 Speaker:
Harmit Malik, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Director
Basic Sciences Division
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

View past presentations and learn more about upcoming seminars on the DIR seminar series website.

Emerging Trends in Gene Therapy: Thalassemia as a Case Study
2023-06-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Thursday, June 22 | 2-3 p.m. ET | Online
Although relatively new in terms of clinical application, several gene therapy-based treatments have, in recent years, received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and begun to be used in real world settings in the United States. In addition, clinical trials using either gene transfer or genome editing continue to show promise, with the potential to impact treatment for patients with a wide range of hereditary disorders in the future. This webinar will showcase thalassemia as a case example in emerging approaches in gene therapy.
Learn more and register for the webinar on the CDC event page.
Speakers:

Stefano Rivella, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Scientific Director of The Sickle Cell and Red Cell Disorders Curative Therapy Center,
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Sujit Sheth, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine

Muin J. Khoury MD, PhD
Director, Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health,
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Utility of Broad Scale Proteomics in Large Population Cohort Studies
2023-06-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Tuesday, June 27 | 9 a.m. ET | Online
Speaker: Dr. Cindy Lawley, Senior Director, Population Health at Olink Proteomics
Topic: Utility of broad scale proteomics in large population cohort studies to add power to associations between genetics and disease
To learn more and register, visit the GGMC Educational Webinar Series webpage, previously hosted by the International Hundred K+ Consortium (IHCC).
Please note: Registration is required for this webinar.

PGx ECHO
2023-07-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Friday, July 21 | 1-2 pm ET (12-1 pm CT) | Online
The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy invites all actively practicing clinicians to join their Pharmacogenomics (PGx) ECHO project. PGx ECHO aims to improve health professionals’ confidence in using PGx in patient care by providing case-based education and consultation through telementoring. Every month, clinicians from across the nation seek PGx advice regarding real clinical cases. PGx ECHO is modeled on the all-teach-all-learn principle and encourages interactive and engaging discussion between attendees and facilitators.
The University of Minnesota works with colleagues at Children’s MN, Ferris State University, M Health Fairview, Manchester University, North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, and Sanford Health to coordinate and facilitate the monthly sessions. PGx ECHO meets the third Friday of every month over the lunch hour. For past ECHO cases and topics, and a schedule of upcoming cases, please visit the PGx ECHO website.
If you are interested in joining, please use this link to register.
PGx ECHO is for practicing clinicians with direct patient care responsibilities. Student learners are welcome to join.
If you would like to present a case or have any questions, please contact pgxecho@umn.edu.

Reflections of a Biomedical Scientist on Four Continents: The Significance of Mentors, Students, Collaborators, and Interdisciplinarity
2023-07-27 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Thursday, July 27 | 8 a.m. ET | Online
Speaker: Prof. Juergen Reichardt, Adjunct Professor, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University
Topic: Reflections of a Biomedical Scientist on Four Continents: The Significance of Mentors, Students, Collaborators, and Interdisciplinarity
To learn more and register, visit the GGMC Educational Webinar Series webpage, previously hosted by the International Hundred K+ Consortium (IHCC).
Please note: Registration is required for this webinar.

Pre-Application Webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs
2023-08-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Wednesday, August 23 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Online

NHGRI will host a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs: RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018.
The purpose of these RFAs is to support investigator-initiated research in genomics and health equity, with the ultimate goal of developing approaches, generating and disseminating data, and implementing metrics or interventions that will advance the equitable use of genomics to improve health in U.S. populations.
Learn more and register on the NHGRI website.

The Clinical Geneticist Workforce: Challenges & Opportunities
2023-08-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Tuesday, August 29 | 3-4 p.m. ET | Online
The National Human Genome Research Institute is conducting Zoom-based “listening sessions” to help gather information from the national genetics and genomics community regarding the current and future state of the clinical geneticist workforce. This last session in the series will be co-moderated by Drs. Ben Solomon, Wendy Chung, Shoumita Dasgupta and Deb Regier.
Learn more and register on the NHGRI website.

Training in Genomics & Precision Public Health
2023-09-07 - 2023-09-08 | Virtual
Thursday-Friday, September 7-8 | Online
Advances in genomics, data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence are transforming practice. Next generation public health and medical workforces need to understand these developments and how they can be used to benefit population health.
Recognizing this challenge, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is partnering with the Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to offer a free 2-day training event covering the latest developments in these fields: Current Issues in Genomics and Precision Public Health – Using Genomics and Big Data to Improve Population Health and Reduce Health Inequities.
Learn more and register on the event website.

The Promise and Challenges of Implementing Pharmacogenomics to Improve Population Health
2023-09-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Thursday, September 14 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Online
CDC Webinar: The Promise and Challenges of Implementing Pharmacogenomics to Improve Population Health: Where Are we Heading with Preemptive Pharmacogenomic Screening?
Individual variability in drug response efficacy or safety is becoming an increasing problem globally, given the growing population of older adults. Reasons for this variability include genomic factors, an area of study called pharmacogenomics. With genotyping technologies now widely available and decreasing in cost, implementing pharmacogenomics into clinical practice is widely viewed as an initial step in mainstreaming genomic medicine.
This seminar will review recent developments in the field of pharmacogenomics and the ongoing challenges in equitable translation of discoveries into clinical practice and public health programs.
Speaker:
Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed, MB ChB (Hons), PhD, FRCP, FRCP(E), FFPM, FRSB, FBPhS, FMedSci
David Weatherall Chair of Medicine and National Health Service Chair of Pharmacogenetics
Director, Centre for Drug Safety Science and Wolfson Centre for Personalised Medicine
Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology (ISMIB)
University of Liverpool
Please note: registration is required. Visit the CDC Genomics & Precision Health event page to learn more and sign up.

NHGRI Division of Intramural Research Seminar
2023-09-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Thursday, September 21 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Bethesda, MD & Online
The Division of Intramural Research (DIR) sponsors a monthly series of talks by intramural and special guest speakers celebrating genetics and genomics research. Speakers are selected by NHGRI intramural faculty and trainees and cover research topics of interest to a wide audience.
All seminars are free and open to the public. Seminar titles and other details are updated on the NHGRI website as information becomes available.
Speaker:
Brittany Adamson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics
Princeton University
Hosts: Meru Sadhu and Annette Iturralde Guerrero

View past presentations, learn more about upcoming seminars, and register to attend on the NHGRI website.

Exploring the Evolution of Familial Disease to Today’s Possibility for Hereditary Cancer Prevention
2023-09-28 11:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
From Generations Past to Future Health: Exploring the Evolution of Familial Disease to Today’s Possibility for Hereditary Cancer Prevention
Thursday, September 28 | 11 a.m. ET | Online
Speakers: Dr. Oscar Lao, Principal Investigator at Institut de Biologia Evolutiva, and Dr. Brian Shirts, Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington
To learn more and register, visit the GGMC Educational Webinar Series webpage.
Please note: Registration is required for this webinar.

G2MC 7th International Conference
2023-10-02 - 2023-10-04 | Virtual
October 2-4, 2023 | Online & Geneva, Switzerland
The Global Genomic Medicine Consortium (G2MC) 7th International Conference will be held October 2-4, 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. For those unable to attend in person, we will also be incorporating virtual sessions.
The theme of the 2023 conference is connecting with governing bodies and organizations, particularly LMICs, to enhance collaborations to ultimately influence genomic medicine implementation worldwide.
Visit the conference website for more information.

Cystic Fibrosis: Precision Treatment of a Rare Monogenic Disease
2023-10-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Wednesday, October 4 | 3 – 5 p.m. ET | Online
Join the UNC Program for Precision Medicine in Healthcare (PPMH) for Cystic Fibrosis: Precision Treatment of a Rare Monogenic Disease, a free virtual mini-symposium. At this interactive event, participants will engage in discussion with leading precision nutrition researchers at UNC.
Presentation: Developing small-molecule therapies to rescue rare CFTR variants
Speaker:
Rhianna Lee, PhD
Postdoctoral associate, Duke University, Cell Biology Department
Presentation: Personalized medicine, the fight against antibiotic resistance, and precision dosing
Speaker:
Gauri Rao, PharmD
Associate Professor, USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California
Adjunct Associate Professor, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Chapel Hill
Presentation: From Data to Dosing: Streamlining CF Modulator Choices
Speaker:
Michael Adams, MD
Clinical Instructor, Division of Genetics & Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, UNC School of Medicine
Learn more and register on the PPMH website.

PRS for the PCP: Evaluating polygenic risk scoring in primary care with clinical trials
2023-10-18 15:00 - 16:15 | Virtual
Wednesday, October 18 | 3 – 4:15 p.m. ET | Online

Beginning September 2022, NHGRI will host a new seminar series based on its Genomic Innovator Award Program, which supports innovative work by early-career genomics investigators who are part of consortia or other team-science efforts. Each seminar will feature an early-career researcher and an established researcher. Their presentations will cover specific topics that showcase the creative ways that early-career investigators are accelerating genomics research.
Each seminar will include two speakers (each giving 20-minute talks) followed by a moderated Q&A session.
This seminar will be presented by speakers:
Katrina A.B. Goddard, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute
Jason L. Vassy, M.D., MPH, M.S.
Associate Professor of Medicine; Clinician-Investigator; Founding Member of Precision Population Health
Harvard Medical School; Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System and Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Ariadne Labs
Please note: registration is required. Learn more and register on the Genomic Innovator Seminar Series website.

Challenges, Insights and Outcomes of a Clinically Integrated Multi-omic Rare Disease Program
2023-10-26 07:00 - 08:00 | Virtual
Challenges, Insights and Outcomes of a Clinically Integrated Multi-omic Rare Disease Program, RDNow, for Individuals Who Remain Undiagnosed After Clinical Genomic Sequencing
Thursday, October 26 | 7 a.m. ET | Online
Speaker: Dr. Michelle de Silva
Michelle is an associate genetic counselor with a PhD in molecular genetics. She is an experienced medical researcher and has managed several multidisciplinary research centres at the University of Melbourne, while also working as the program manager of the Rare Disease Flagship and RDNow Program at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne.
To learn more and register, visit the GGMC Educational Webinar Series webpage.
Please note: Registration is required for this webinar.

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Public Health Genomics & Precision Health
2023-10-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Thursday, October 26 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET | Online

CDC Webinar – Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Public Health Genomics and Precision Health: Recent Findings, Methodologic Issues, and the Path Forward
Speaker:
David Veenstra, PhD
Professor in the Department of Pharmacy and the Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy & Economics (CHOICE) Institute
University of Washington
Please note: registration is required. Visit the CDC Genomics & Precision Health event page to learn more and sign up.

NHGRI Division of Intramural Research Seminar
2023-10-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Monday, October 30 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Bethesda, MD & Online
The Division of Intramural Research (DIR) sponsors a monthly series of talks by intramural and special guest speakers celebrating genetics and genomics research. Speakers are selected by NHGRI intramural faculty and trainees and cover research topics of interest to a wide audience.
All seminars are free and open to the public. Seminar titles and other details are updated on the NHGRI website as information becomes available.
Speaker:
Matthew Hurles, FMedSci, FRS
Director, Wellcome Sanger Institute
Co-Host:
Eric Green, NHGRI Office of the Director
View past presentations, learn more about upcoming seminars, and register to attend on the NHGRI website.

FDA Webinar | Proposed Rule: Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests
2023-10-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Proposed Rule: Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests
Tuesday, October 31 | 1 p.m. ET | Online
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public webinar to provide information on the proposed rule regarding Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs). During the webinar, the FDA will:

Provide an overview of the rulemaking proposal to amend the FDA’s regulations to make explicit that in vitro diagnostic products (IVDs) are devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act including when the manufacturer of the IVD is a laboratory.
Describe the proposed phaseout of FDA’s general enforcement discretion approach to LDTs.
Host a Q&A session based on questions that have been submitted prior to the webinar at CDRHWebinars@fda.hhs.gov. Questions will not be taken during the live webinar. All questions are due by October 23, 2023, to be considered for the discussion.

Registration is not required. To learn more and access the Zoom webinar details, visit the event page.

ASHG Annual Meeting
2023-11-01 - 2023-11-05 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center
November 1-5 | Washington, DC
The American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting will take place November 1-5, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
Visit the meeting website for more information.

Carolina Seminar Series | Empowering Trust: Insights from Community Engagement Initiatives
2023-11-08 16:00 - 17:15 | Virtual
Empowering Trust: Insights from Community Engagement Initiatives
Wednesday, November 8 | 4 p.m. ET | Online
Speaker: Mya Roberson, MSPH, PhD,
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, UNC-Chapel Hill
Community engagement continues to be a critical component in genomic medicine and precision health research where the overall goal is to improve health outcomes of communities. The translation of findings into practice and implementation depends heavily on stakeholder engagement throughout the research process. This seminar session will explore insights gained from various engagement strategies and how appropriate incorporation of community stakeholders’ insights can improve the relevance and usefulness of genomic medicine and precision health research. Speakers and panelists will share their perspectives on community engagement, discuss strategies to address the gaps that remain and how to address the challenge of hesitancy among some communities.
To learn more and register, visit the UNC events page.
Please note: Registration is required for this seminar.

Transdisciplinary Conference for Future Leaders in Precision Public Health
2023-11-09 10:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
Transdisciplinary Conference for Future Leaders in Precision Public Health
Thursday, November 9 | 10 a.m. ET | Online
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Precision Public Health Network is sponsoring this free, virtual conference with expert speakers, a breakout networking session, and a virtual poster session. A follow-up workshop will be held on Thursday, November 16, from 3-6 p.m. ET to discuss priority-setting for the field.
For more information and to register, visit the event page.
Please note: Registration is required.

Precision Medicine and Immunotherapy: The new frontiers in cancer care?
2023-11-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Precision Medicine and Immunotherapy: The new frontiers in cancer care?
Friday, November 10 | 11 a.m. ET | Online
Speaker: Ugwuji Maduekwe, MD, MMSc, MPH
Dr. Maduekwe will present an exploration of the dispersion of new therapies in the care of cancer that are inequitably distributed and solutions to closing these gaps.
To learn more and register, visit the webinar page.
Please note: Registration for the full webinar series is required.

NASEM | Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health - Strategic Plan Reflection on the Roundtable's Work Since 2020
2023-11-15 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health – Strategic Plan Reflection on the Roundtable’s Work Since 2020
Wednesday, November 15 | 12 p.m. ET | Online
The Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health will host a virtual event to highlight the work of the Roundtable since the adoption of its strategic plan in 2020. Speakers will provide their perspectives on the goals and key takeaways heard from workshop and event speakers as well as look ahead to what comes next. Public events include:

Improving Diversity of the Genomics Workforce: A Workshop (2021)
Views & Voices: Reporting Genetics and Genomics (2022)
Realizing the Potential of Genomics across the Continuum of Precision Health Care: A Workshop (2022)
Next-Generation Screening – The Promise and Perils of DNA Sequencing of Newborns at Birth: A Workshop (2023)

The event will be accessible via webinar. Learn more and register on the event page.
