A new manuscript from the IGNITE Pragmatic Trials Network has been published in JAMA Network Open, describing the primary results of the GUARDD-US study. GUARDD-US is a randomized controlled trial examining the impact of returning APOL1 genetic risk results to ...
The Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy, in collaboration with the FDA, is convening a virtual two-day workshop May 24-25 from 12pm ET – 4pm ET, titled “Translational Science in Drug Development: Surrogate Endpoints, Biomarkers, and More.” This workshop will be of key relevance to a wide array of faculty, staff, and students working in […]
Join the UNC Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) and Program for Precision Medicine in Health Care (PPMH) for “Machine Learning Tools for Clinical Researchers: A Pragmatic Approach Series,” a free virtual seminar series on May 11 from 9:30am ET – 11:30am ET and May 18 and 25 from 1pm ET – 3pm ET. This series will provide a foundation of knowledge regarding […]
Join the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) on Wednesday, May 25, from 1-3 p.m. ET for a conversation on the complexities surrounding historical and present-day eugenics, scientific racism and ableism in the context of genetic and genomic screening and diagnostic technologies. Topics covered: What are the historical connections between the eugenics movement and genetic […]
Join Sarah Heston, MD and Nathan Bihlmeyer, PhD on May 26 from 12pm ET – 1pm ET for a discussion on the “Effects of Antibiotic Exposures on the Gut Resistome after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children” and “Pediatric and Proteins: Unique Biology of Children Undergoing Obesity Interventions and Association to Cardiovascular Health.” Registration is required.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | 8:00 am ET This webinar will be presented by a guest speaker Dr. Reza Malekzadeh. The title of his talk is “Using the IHCC to Prevent Premature Death Around the Globe.” To learn more about the series, the upcoming webinar, guest speaker, and to register for this event, please visit […]
Reflections on Modern Scientific Publishing Thursday, June 30, 2022 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET Speaker: Magdalena Skipper, Ph.D. Editor in Chief, Nature; Chief Editorial Advisor, Nature Research Moderator: Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. NHGRI The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will host a virtual lecture series throughout 2021 and 2022 that features trailblazers in science communication. Each distinguished speaker is […]
Understanding Recent Advances in Genome Technology Development Thursday, July 7, 2022 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET Recent improvements in the efficiency, accuracy and complexity of genomic analyses have been driven by new technological advances. The objective of this live, virtual symposium is to provide biomedical researchers, learners and providers with a fundamental understanding […]
Attend a free virtual precision public health webinar on July 27 from 7:00-8:00pm ET/July 28 from 9-10 am AEST. During this time, Dr. Ainsley Newson, Professor of Bioethics at the University of Sydney, will present “Approaches to Ethical Deliberation in Precision Public Health,” which will examine how bioethics scholarship should approach issues related to the use of […]
Thursday, July 28, 2022 | 9 a.m. ET This webinar will be presented by guest speaker Dr. Ricardo Verdugo. The title of his talk is “ Creating a multi-centric COVID-19 cohort for Genomic and Proteomic research on Chilean patients”. To learn more about the webinar and guest speaker, please visit the IHCC Educational Webinar Series […]
PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome: A personalized healthcare journey Monday, August 22 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Virtual Charis Eng, MD, PhD, FACP, is a leader in the field of cancer genetics. She was the first to discover a link between mutations in the cancer suppressor gene PTEN and Cowden syndrome and other disorders that can […]
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