GMKB2020 Events
May
*Postponed* Genomic Medicine Implementation in Low Resources Settings – South America
This conference, the first the Global Genomics Medicine Collaborative (G2MC) has organized in South America, will focus on implementing Genomic Medicine in low resource settings. *Although this is postponed, they will still hold an abbreviated virtual meeting at this time.*
When: Wednesday, May 6 - Friday, May 8, 2020
Where: Santiago, Chile
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Jessilyn Dunn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Duke University
Using Mobile Health Technologies to Detect and Monitor Acute and Chronic Diseases Including COVID-19 and Diabetes
When: May 7, 2020
Genomic and Precision Medicine Forum
Olivia Dong, Ph.D. and Melody Shi, Ph.D.
First-year T32 Fellows, Genomic Medicine and Research
Duke University
Cost-effectiveness of genomic profiling in patients with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma
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Investigating the role of CYP24 in mineral homeostasis
When: May 14, 2020; noon - 1 p.m.
Genomic and Precision Medicine Forum
Marie Mooney, Ph.D. and Bill Hankey, Ph.D.
Second-year T32 Fellows, Genomic Medicine and Research
Duke University
When: May 21 2020; noon - 1 p.m.
April
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Douglas Williamson, Ph.D.
Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Duke University
Identification of the Key Genes Involved in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Evidence from Human Blood and Post-mortem Tissue Studies
When: April 16, 2020
IGNITE Steering Committee Meeting
IGNITE will conduct a Steering Committee Meeting
When: Thursday, April 23
Where: Virtual
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Nathan Kimbrel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Duke University
Use of Genomic and Precision Medicine Approaches to Improve Prediction and Prevention of Suicide and Self-Directed Violence
When: April 30, 2020
March
The Role of Digital Health Technologies in Drug Development: A Workshop
This workshop will provide a venue to discuss challenges and opportunities in digital health technologies for improving the probability of success in drug development and enabling precision medicine. Workshop participants may consider key components for an evidence-based framework for applying digital health technologies towards drug research and development.
When: Tuesday, March 24, 2020; 10 a.m. – 4:15 p.m..
Where: Webinar only; Registration required
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Svati Shah, M.D., MHS
Associate Dean of Genomics and Director, Duke Precision Genomics Collaboratory; Professor of Medicine; Director, Adult Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic
Duke University
When: March 19, 2020
Where: WebEx
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Bryce Seifert, Ph.D.
ABMGG Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellow
Duke University
Clinical Validity Assessment of Genes Frequently Tested on Hereditary Cancer Susceptibility Sequencing Panels
When: March 5, 2020
Where: Duke University
February
5th Annual Precision Medicine Conference
A two-day series of interactive presentations and panel sessions will feature some of the nation’s leading experts on emerging topics in genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics.
When: Friday February 21 – Saturday, February 22, 2020
Where: Orlando, FL
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Calum MacRae, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chair for Scientific Innovation, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Overcoming the barriers to clinical whole genome sequencing in routine acute care
When: February 20, 2020
Where: Duke University
Clinical Pharmacogenomics Preconference
These sessions will provide the latest update on emerging topics in pharmacogenomics. Attendees will learn from pharmacogenomics implementation leaders about their real world-experiences with using pharmacogenomics in the clinic, describe the regulatory oversight and need for evidence-based pharmacogenomic testing, as well as discuss the hottest topics in clinical pharmacogenomics today. The inaugural Clinical Pharmacogenomics Networking Reception to immediately follow.
When: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Where: Orlando, FL
Stakeholder Summit: Federal Regulation of Pharmacogenomic Testing
UF Precision Medicine Program and Precision Medicine Advisors will bring together stakeholders to discuss recent regulation by the FDA and formulate solutions for improving the safety and efficacy of pharmacogenomic tests.
When: Thursday, February 20, 2020; 8 a.m. – noon
Where: Orlando, FL
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Elizabeth McNally, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Center for Genetic Medicine; Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Northwestern University
Genetic Variation In Heart Failure: From Rare to Common and In Between
When: February 13, 2020
Where: Duke University
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Rebekah Ryanne Wu, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Duke University
Impact of Family Health History on Understanding Genomic Risk in Singaporean Populations
When: February 6, 2020
Where: Duke University
January
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Isaac Kohane, M.D., Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Biomedical Informatics; Professor of Biomedical Informatics
Harvard Medical School
What Can We Learn from Genomics Being the Leading Application of Clinical AI?
When: January 30, 2020
Where: Duke University
Precision Medicine World Conference
PMCW is the largest annual conference dedicated to precision medicine and brings together recognized leaders, top global researchers and medical professionals, and innovators across healthcare and biotechnology sectors.
When: January 21 – 24, 2020
Where: Silicon Valley, CA
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Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Cynthia Moylan, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Duke University
The Looming NASH Epidemic: Using -omics for risk stratification and prevention
When: January 23, 2020
Where: Duke University
IGNITE Steering Committee Meeting
IGNITE will conduct a a two-day Steering Committee Meeting
When: Wednesday, January 22 – Thursday, January 23, 2020
Where: University of Florida Research & Academic Center, Lake Nona, FL
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Joe Grzymski, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Applied Innovation Center; Associate Research Professor of Microbiology and Computational Biology
Desert Research Institute
The Healthy Nevada Project Genetics Study and Linking Phenotype to Genotype
When: January 16, 2020
Where: Duke University
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Lisa Bastarache, M.S.
Research Assistant Professor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
How much more can we explain with genetics? Using EHRs to find Undiagnosed Patients
When: January 9, 2020
Where: Duke University
2019 Events
December
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Opeyemi Olabisi, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Duke University
Patient-stem cell-derived podocytes as tools for modeling APOL1-associated kidney disease
When: Thursday, December 19, 2019, noon – 1 P.M.
Where: Duke University
Therapeutic Genome Editing: An ASHG-AJHG Webinar
Advances in the technology of genome editing offer major opportunities in the treatment of genetic disorders, but also raise complex technical and ethical issues. This webinar will explore these considerations both for somatic and germline genome editing and will explore the future research agenda for therapeutic genome editing.
When: Wednesday, December 11, 2 – 3 P.M.
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
George Church, Ph.D.
Professor of Genetics; Director, PersonalGenomes.org; Harvard University
Reading and Writing Omes
When: Thursday, December 5, 2019, noon – 1 P.M.
Where: Duke University
Precision Medicine Insights: A Webinar Series
Kristin Wiisanen, Pharm.D., FAPhA
When: Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 12 p.m. EDT
University of Florida precision medicine leaders will highlight current knowledge and trends in this series, including professional and educational opportunities, to advance the future of health care. Join us as Dr. Kristin Wiisanen, online graduate program director, discusses challenges and approaches to patient education in the era of precision medicine.
November
AMIA 2019 Annual Symposium
Under the overall theme of “Informatics: From Data to Knowledge to Action” the Ameican Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Annual Symposium will build on more than 40 years of sharing pioneering research and insights for leveraging information to improve human health.
When: Saturday, Nov. 16 – Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Where: Washington, D.C.
15th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference
The 15th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference will convene the world’s leading researchers, investors, industry executives, policy experts, payers, clinicians, and patient advocates to define the landscape and outlook for personalized medicine in science, business, and policy.
When: Wednesday, Nov. 13 – Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019
Where: Boston, MA
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Hakon Hakonarson, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Center for Applied Genomics at the Joseph Stokes Jr. Research Institute; Professor of Pediatrics; Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
When: Thursday, November 7, 2019, noon – 1 P.M.
Where: Duke University
October
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Rhoda Au, Ph.D.
Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology; Boston University
When: Thursday, October 31, 2019, noon – 1 P.M.
Where: Duke University
Exploring the Current Landscape of Consumer Genomics – A Workshop
The Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health will host a one day public workshop to explore the current landscape of consumer genomics and implications for how genetic test information is used or may be used in research and clinical care.
When: Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 8:30 A.M.
Where: Washington, D.C.
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Gregory Gray, M.D., MPH, FIDSA
Professor of Medicine, Global Health and Environmental Health; Duke University
When: Thursday, October 24, 2019, noon – 1 P.M.
Where: Duke University
American Society of Human Genetics 2019 Annual Meeting
ASHG 2019 featured invited presentations by the world’s leading geneticists, in addition to symposia, workshops, and abstract-driven sessions about new developments in basic, translational, and clinical human genetics research and technology.
When: Tuesday, October 15 – Saturday, October 19, 2019
Where: Houston, Tx
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Joanne Ngeow, MBBS, MRCP, MPH
Senior Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore
When: Thursday, October 10, 2019, noon – 1 P.M.
Where: Duke University
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Brian Sullivan, M.D.
Medical Instructor in the Department of Medicine; Duke University
When: Thursday, October 3, 2019, noon – 1 P.M.
Where: Duke University
September
NHGRI Stategic Planning Workshop
Genomics in Medicine & Health
NHGRI is in the middle of a new round of strategic planning that will establish a ‘2020 vision for genomics’ and culminate in the publication of a new NHGRI strategic plan in October 2020 and is soliciting input from the broader research and public communities to help shape the 2020 strategic plan.
When: Thursday, Sept. 26 – Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. both days
Where: Bethesda, MD
Enhancing Scientific Reproducibility through Transparent Reporting – A Workshop
An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a public workshop to discuss the current state of transparency in reporting pre-clinical biomedical research and to explore the possibility of improving the harmonization of guidelines across journals and funding agencies so that biomedical researchers propose and report data in a consistent manner.
When: Wednesday, September 25 – Thursday, September 26, 2019; 8:30 A.M.
Where: Washington, D.C.
IGNITE Steering Committee Meeting
IGNITE conducted a a two-day Steering Committee Meeting and joint meeting with the Data and Safety Monitoring Board
When: Wednesday, September 25 – Thursday, September 26, 2019
Where: Silver Spring, MD
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Richard Gibbs, Ph.D.
Director, Human Genome Sequencing Center; Professor of Translational Biology & Molecular Medicine and Integrative Molecular and Biomolecular Sciences; Baylor College of Medicine
When: Thursday, September 19, 2019, noon – 1 P.M.
Where: Duke University
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum
Georgia Wiesner, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University
When: Thursday, September 12, 2019, noon – 1 P.M.
Where: Duke University
Earlier
IGNITE Steering Committee Meeting
IGNITE conducted a a two-day Steering Committee Meeting
When: Thursday, July 25 – Friday, July 26, 2019
Where: Orlando, Florida
NIH Collaboratory Grand Rounds
Moving Beyond Return of Research Results to Return of Value
Speaker: Consuelo H. Wilkins, M.D., MSCI
Vice President for Health Equity, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Executive Director, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
When: Friday, June 28, 1 – 2 P.M. EST
NIH Collaboratory Grand Rounds
Good Clinical Practice Guidance and Pragmatic Trials: Balancing the Best of Both Worlds in the Learning Health System
Speaker: Robert J. Mentz, M.D., FACC, FAHA, FHFSA
Director of the Duke Cooperative Cardiovascular Society
Assistant Program Director of the Duke Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
Associate Professor
Duke University Medical Center and Duke Clinical Research Institute
When: Friday, June 14, 1 – 2 P.M. EST
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