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IHCC 5th International Cohorts Summit (ICS5)
2022-11-29 - 2022-12-02 | Virtual
Tuesday, November 29-Friday, December 2 | 8-11:30 am ET | Virtual
The theme of this year’s summit is: The Journey to Globally Accelerate Science, Diversity, and Global Health in Longitudinal Populations Studies

Registration is required for this free event. Learn more and sign up on the IHCC website.

Beyond the Medical: Genetic Testing for Social Traits Virtual Seminar
2022-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Friday, December 9 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Virtual
Anya Prince, JD and Jean Cadigan, PhD will give a talk “Beyond the Medical: Genetic Testing for Social Traits.”
In traditional predictive genetic testing, single gene variants are analyzed to determine whether individuals are at high risk of developing disease. The vast majority of diseases, however, are polygenic—caused by many different genes. Polygenic risk scores (PRS) hold promise to predict risk for complex diseases like heart disease or diabetes by measuring the contribution of hundreds of genetic variants at once. Yet beyond prediction of medical outcomes, the realm of ‘sociogenomics’ is developing polygenic scores (PGS) measuring genetic contributions to social traits and behavioral factors, such as income, educational attainment, sexuality, and optimism. This presentation will present initial findings of a newly-funded NIH grant to study these complex scores.
Sponsor: UNC Center for Genomics & Society
Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5i2AoI6HSHiQmmEjGYNtjw

15th Annual Conference On The Science Of Dissemination And Implementation In Health
2022-12-11 - 2022-12-14 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Through a combination of plenaries, breakout, and poster sessions, the Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health, co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, supports the collective understanding of the research agenda, addresses the challenges facing D&I science, presents research findings, and identifies the next set of research priorities – setting the field up for a strong future.
Learn more and register to attend.

IHCC Educational Webinar Series
2022-12-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Thursday, December 15 | 9 a.m. ET | Virtual
This webinar will be presented by Dr. Peter Würtz and Dr. Jeffrey Barrett. The title of their talk is “Nightingale Biomarker Profiling Across Large Biobanks – From Molecular Insights to Advancing Preventative Health Screening.”
To learn more about the guest speakers and webinar, please visit the IHCC Educational Webinar Series webpage.
Please note: Registration is required for this event.

PGx ECHO
2022-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Friday, December 16 | 1-2 pm ET (12-1 pm CT) | Virtual
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.

Mechanisms of CRISPR-mediated immunity and applications beyond editing
2023-01-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Thursday, January 5 | 2-3 p.m. ET | Virtual and In-Person
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.
On January 5th, Blake Wiedenheft, PhD, will deliver a talk, “Mechanisms of CRISPR-mediated immunity and applications beyond editing.”
Learn more and register on the NHGRI website.

Duke Precision Medicine Program Forum Series
2023-01-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Thursday, January 12 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Virtual
The Duke Precision Medicine Program Forum Series features speakers from Duke and beyond working on innovative research in clinical, translational, and basic sciences.
Sara Imhof, PhD
Senior Director, Precision Health
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Title: NC Leadership in Precision Health: Highlights in and around RTP
Learn more and register on the forum series website.

PGx ECHO
2023-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Friday, January 20 | 1-2 pm ET (12-1 pm CT) | Virtual
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.

Unlocking the Promise of Gene Therapy Research Forum
2023-01-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Tuesday, January 24 | 12-1 pm ET | Virtual
DCRI Research Forum: Unlocking the Promise of Gene Therapy
Peter Marks, MD, PhD
Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Register for the DCRI Research Forum

Roundtable discussion: The Promise and Perils of Social and Behavioral Genomics
2023-01-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Wednesday, January 25 | 1-4 p.m. EST | Virtual
Join a lively discussion of social and behavioral genetics and genomics, its benefits, limitations and potential for misuse. Panelists will discuss strategies for scientists to combat misinformation, disinformation and misuse of scientific findings; and answer audience questions.
Learn more and register on the NHGRI website.

Duke Precision Medicine Program Forum Series
2023-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Thursday, January 26 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Virtual
The Duke Precision Medicine Program Forum Series features speakers from Duke and beyond working on innovative research in clinical, translational, and basic sciences.
Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH
Mary and Deryl Hart Distinguished Professor of Surgery
Professor of Radiology
Duke Department of Surgery
Learn more and register on the forum series website.

Duke Precision Medicine Program Forum Series
2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Thursday, February 9 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Virtual
The Duke Precision Medicine Program Forum Series features speakers from Duke and beyond working on innovative research in clinical, translational, and basic sciences.
Speaker: Michael Olivier, PhD
Professor, Molecular Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Learn more and register on the forum series website.

Twenty-Five Years of Public Health Genomics: A Mini Symposium
2023-02-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Thursday, February 9 | 12-2 pm ET | Virtual
In this mini symposium, the CDC Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health will reflect on 25 years of progress in public health genomics around the world, review past and current achievements in the field, discuss the role of public health programs in translating advances in genomics into population health benefits, discuss workforce development and training needs, and consider ethical, legal and social issues in ensuring equitable applications of genomics into population-based research and health practice.
Registration is required for this free event. Learn more and register on the CDC website.

98th Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
2023-02-13 11:30 - 18:00 | Virtual
Monday, February 13 | 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | Online
The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 98th Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research.
The open session can be viewed on GenomeTV Live, Vimeo, YouTube, Twitter (NHGRI Director), and Facebook.
View the event agenda on the NHGRI website.

Leveraging Genomics to Address Health Disparities in Rare Diseases and Cancer Screenings
2023-02-16 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual
Thursday, February 16 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET | Online & Bethesda, MD
C. Jimmy Lin, M.D., Ph.D., MHS is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rare Genomics (RG) Institute, an international non-profit founded in 2011 to enable any community to leverage cutting-edge biotechnology to advance understanding of rare diseases. Dr. Lin is also the Chief Scientific Officer at Freenome, working on early diagnostic of cancers. Prior to Freenome, he was the Chief Scientific Officer, Oncology at Natera where he led the development of new diagnostic technologies for cancer.
Before his career in private industry, Dr. Lin led the ClinOmics program at the National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI) and was a research instructor at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Lin earned his MD and PhD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a Master of Health Science from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, creating genome-wide maps of breast, colorectal, pancreatic, glioblastoma, medulloblastoma, and melanoma cancers, as well as mapping the genome of an anaerobic bacteria that is used as anti-tumor therapy. He is a 2016 Senior TED Fellow and a 2016 WIRED Innovation Fellow and has been featured in several media outlets, including Forbes, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, BBC, and TIME Magazine.
Register on the NGHRI Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series website.

Application of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for Precision Medicine
2023-02-17 10:00 - 16:15 | Virtual
Friday, February 17 | 10 a.m.-4:15 p.m. ET | Online
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – in collaboration with the University of Maryland Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (M-CERSI) – will host a one-day virtual public workshop entitled “Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Precision Medicine.”
The purpose of this workshop is to review current methodologies, opportunities, challenges, and best practices to address the rapidly changing landscape of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the setting of drug development and precision medicine.
Read the agenda, speaker bios, and register for this free event on the University of Maryland’s website.

PGx ECHO
2023-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Friday, February 17 | 1-2 pm ET (12-1 pm CT) | Virtual
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.

Transforming Health in Singapore Through Precision Medicine
2023-02-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Wednesday, February 22 | 9 a.m. ET | Virtual
This webinar, Transforming Health in Singapore Through Precision Medicine, will be presented by Prof. Patrick Tan.
Prof. Patrick Tan is the Executive Director of PRECISE. As Executive Director of PRECISE, Prof Tan is currently overseeing the implementation of Phase II of Singapore’s Precision Medicine Strategy, which aims to transform healthcare in Singapore and improve patient outcomes through new insights into the Asian genome and data-driven healthcare solutions.
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
2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Thursday, February 23 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Virtual
The Duke Precision Medicine Program Forum Series features speakers from Duke and beyond working on innovative research in clinical, translational, and basic sciences.
Speaker: Michael J. Kelley, MD
Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology)
Duke Department of Medicine
Learn more and register on the forum series website.

Understanding genetic variants: from technology development to the clinic
2023-02-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Thursday, February 23 | 2-3 p.m. ET | 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.
“Understanding genetic variants: from technology development to the clinic” will be delivered by guest speaker:

Douglas M. Fowler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Genome Sciences
University of Washington

Registration is required to attend the Zoom meeting. Learn more about this event and others in the series on the NHGRI website.

Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science
2023-02-23 19:00 - 20:00 | National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20560, United States
Thursday, February 23 | 7-8 p.m. ET | Washington, DC
The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) presents the third in a series of four discussions organized in collaboration with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). During this program panelists will explore the work of African American millennial scientists conducting groundbreaking research. Chris Williams, STEM Education Specialist at NMAAHC, will lead a conversation with scholars Tina Lasisi, Carter Clinton, and Jameson Floyd.
This event is free to attend and registration is required. Visit the NMAAHC website to learn more and register.

Public Meeting: FDA Rare Disease Day
2023-02-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Monday, February 27 | 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. ET | Online
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host Rare Disease Day, a virtual public meeting, on February 27, in global observance of Rare Disease Week. This year’s theme is “Intersections with Rare Diseases – A patient focused event.” Participants will have the unique opportunity to:

Hear directly from the FDA on initiatives to advance medical product development for rare diseases.
Engage with the FDA to provide your perspectives as a patient, caregiver or family member.
Understand considerations and challenges associated with clinical trials in small populations.
Hear from medical students on rare disease education for medical professionals.

Learn more and register for the event on the FDA’s website.

Qatar Biobank Showcase - Webinar Series
2023-03-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Wednesday, March 1 | 8-9:30 a.m. ET | Online
This short webinar series is presented by a team from Qatar Biobank and will explore the journey of Qatar Biobank from conception until today as they celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Each session will explore a key area of biobanking, from designing a collection study to the IT infrastructure to sharing data and services and connecting with the local community. Presenters will share their challenges, successes, and lessons learned in their journey to develop the largest population biobank in the middle east region.
The Qatar Biobank Showcase will have 5 webinars, each webinar is a standalone topic. Details are listed below:

Wednesday, March 1 – Webinar 1: Biobanking in Brief: Design your Collection Strategy
Thursday, March 2 – Webinar 2: Lab design (part 1: Establishing a Biobank Laboratory: Planning and Implementation, part 2: Quality Standards in Biobanking: Fundamentals for a Successful Biobank laboratory)
Tuesday, March 7 – Webinar 3: Communication and Participant Recruitment Immersion: A journey to 40k participants
Wednesday, March 8 – Webinar 4: How to Build IT for Biobanks
Thursday, March 9 – Webinar 5: Biobanking Services

Registration is required. Learn more and register on the webinar series website.

Updates in Precision Medicine and Pharmacogenomics Conference
2023-03-02 - 2023-03-03 | UF Research and Academic Center, 6550 Sanger Rd, Orlando, FL, United States
March 2-3 | Virtual & Orlando, FL
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy has partnered with GenomeWeb’s Precision Medicine Leaders’ Summit to produce this event, which will be in-person and live streamed.
Updates in Precision Medicine and Pharmacogenomics will highlight the evolving role of molecular profiling in guiding pharmacotherapy decision-making – from new developments in pharmacogenomics to the use of companion diagnostics, polygenic risk scores, and other biomarker strategies.
Visit the Updates in Precision Medicine conference website for more information and to register.

Qatar Biobank Showcase – Webinar Series
2023-03-02 08:00 - 09:30 | Virtual
Thursday, March 2 | 8-9:30 a.m. ET | Online
This short webinar series is presented by a team from Qatar Biobank and will explore the journey of Qatar Biobank from conception until today as they celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Each session will explore a key area of biobanking, from designing a collection study to the IT infrastructure to sharing data and services and connecting with the local community. Presenters will share their challenges, successes, and lessons learned in their journey to develop the largest population biobank in the middle east region.
The Qatar Biobank Showcase will have 5 webinars, each webinar is a standalone topic. Details are listed below:

Wednesday, March 1 – Webinar 1: Biobanking in Brief: Design your Collection Strategy
Thursday, March 2 – Webinar 2: Lab design (part 1: Establishing a Biobank Laboratory: Planning and Implementation, part 2: Quality Standards in Biobanking: Fundamentals for a Successful Biobank laboratory)
Tuesday, March 7 – Webinar 3: Communication and Participant Recruitment Immersion: A journey to 40k participants
Wednesday, March 8 – Webinar 4: How to Build IT for Biobanks
Thursday, March 9 – Webinar 5: Biobanking Services

Registration is required. Learn more and register on the webinar series website.

Incorporating Integrated Diagnostics into Precision Oncology Care: A Workshop
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-07 | Virtual
Monday, March 6 – Tuesday, March 7 | Washington, DC & Virtual
Innovations in the diagnostic specialties have the potential to dramatically reshape cancer diagnosis and enable precision therapy. Spurred by advances in informatics, there are opportunities to combine and collate information from imaging, pathology, and molecular testing. Multidisciplinary collaboration among pathologists, radiologists, and oncologists—supplemented by machine-learning based tools—could facilitate a more precise understanding of a patient’s diagnosis and what treatment strategies may be most effective for improved patient outcomes. Integrated diagnostics also have the potential to improve patient access to subspecialty expertise, particularly in community-based settings of cancer care.
This National Academies workshop, convened by the National Cancer Policy Forum, in collaboration with the Academies’ Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, and the Board on Human-Systems Integration, is an opportunity for the cancer community to better define the purpose, goals, and components of integrated diagnostics. Workshop presentations and discussions will examine the current state of integrated diagnostics in facilitating precision cancer care and highlight speaker perspectives on the vision for the future.
Visit the event page on the National Academies website for more details and to register.

Qatar Biobank Showcase – Webinar Series
2023-03-07 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Tuesday, March 7 | 8-9 a.m. ET | Online
This short webinar series is presented by a team from Qatar Biobank and will explore the journey of Qatar Biobank from conception until today as they celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Each session will explore a key area of biobanking, from designing a collection study to the IT infrastructure to sharing data and services and connecting with the local community. Presenters will share their challenges, successes, and lessons learned in their journey to develop the largest population biobank in the middle east region.
The Qatar Biobank Showcase will have 5 webinars, each webinar is a standalone topic. Details are listed below:

Wednesday, March 1 – Webinar 1: Biobanking in Brief: Design your Collection Strategy
Thursday, March 2 – Webinar 2: Lab design (part 1: Establishing a Biobank Laboratory: Planning and Implementation, part 2: Quality Standards in Biobanking: Fundamentals for a Successful Biobank laboratory)
Tuesday, March 7 – Webinar 3: Communication and Participant Recruitment Immersion: A journey to 40k participants
Wednesday, March 8 – Webinar 4: How to Build IT for Biobanks
Thursday, March 9 – Webinar 5: Biobanking Services

Registration is required. Learn more and register on the webinar series website.

Qatar Biobank Showcase – Webinar Series
2023-03-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Wednesday, March 8 | 8-10 a.m. ET | Online
This short webinar series is presented by a team from Qatar Biobank and will explore the journey of Qatar Biobank from conception until today as they celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Each session will explore a key area of biobanking, from designing a collection study to the IT infrastructure to sharing data and services and connecting with the local community. Presenters will share their challenges, successes, and lessons learned in their journey to develop the largest population biobank in the middle east region.
The Qatar Biobank Showcase will have 5 webinars, each webinar is a standalone topic. Details are listed below:

Wednesday, March 1 – Webinar 1: Biobanking in Brief: Design your Collection Strategy
Thursday, March 2 – Webinar 2: Lab design (part 1: Establishing a Biobank Laboratory: Planning and Implementation, part 2: Quality Standards in Biobanking: Fundamentals for a Successful Biobank laboratory)
Tuesday, March 7 – Webinar 3: Communication and Participant Recruitment Immersion: A journey to 40k participants
Wednesday, March 8 – Webinar 4: How to Build IT for Biobanks (2 sessions, 1 hour each)
Thursday, March 9 – Webinar 5: Biobanking Services

Registration is required. Learn more and register on the webinar series website.

Qatar Biobank Showcase – Webinar Series
2023-03-09 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Thursday, March 9 | 8-9 a.m. ET | Online
This short webinar series is presented by a team from Qatar Biobank and will explore the journey of Qatar Biobank from conception until today as they celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Each session will explore a key area of biobanking, from designing a collection study to the IT infrastructure to sharing data and services and connecting with the local community. Presenters will share their challenges, successes, and lessons learned in their journey to develop the largest population biobank in the middle east region.
The Qatar Biobank Showcase will have 5 webinars, each webinar is a standalone topic. Details are listed below:

Wednesday, March 1 – Webinar 1: Biobanking in Brief: Design your Collection Strategy
Thursday, March 2 – Webinar 2: Lab design (part 1: Establishing a Biobank Laboratory: Planning and Implementation, part 2: Quality Standards in Biobanking: Fundamentals for a Successful Biobank laboratory)
Tuesday, March 7 – Webinar 3: Communication and Participant Recruitment Immersion: A journey to 40k participants
Wednesday, March 8 – Webinar 4: How to Build IT for Biobanks
Thursday, March 9 – Webinar 5: Biobanking Services

Registration is required. Learn more and register on the webinar series website.

Duke Precision Medicine Program Forum Series
2023-03-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Thursday, March 9 | 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.
Speaker: Christina Silcox, PhD
Research Director for Digital Health
Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Title: Regulating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Learn more and register on the Precision Medicine Forum Series website.
