Monday, May 15 | 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Bethesda, MD & Online
The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 99th Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on May 15, 2023.
Visit the NHGRI website for a detailed schedule of presentations.
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
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Visit the NHGRI website for a detailed schedule of presentations.
Researchers and scientists who utilize genetic and genomic data should rethink and justify how and why they use race, ethnicity, and ancestry labels in their work, says a new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report.
The report says researchers should not use race as a proxy for describing human genetic variation. Race is a social concept, but it is often used in genomics and genetics research as a surrogate for describing human genetic differences, which is misleading, inaccurate, and harmful. To improve genomics research, the report presents a new framework and decision tree to help researchers choose descriptors and labels that are most appropriate for their study.
From the beginning of genetics and genomics research, researchers have used “population descriptors” as a shorthand for capturing the complex patterns of human genetic variation across the globe. For example, these descriptors can identify groups based on nationality, such as French; geography, such as North American; or ethnicity, such as Hispanic. But human genetic differences are distributed in complex ways that do not necessarily align with a single descriptor.
Read the full news release and report on the NASEM website.
Tuesday, April 25 | 9 a.m. – 4:30 pm. ET | Online & Bethesda, MD
On National DNA Day this year, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will host a symposium to commemorate two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.
Join NHGRI to explore the evolution and future of genomics research, learn about the greater impacts of genomics on society and discover the wide array of careers in genetics and genomics — from scientists to social media specialists!
The program will conclude with the annual Louise M. Slaughter National DNA Day Lecture.
This event is free and open to the public. Join in person or virtually.
Learn more and register on the National DNA Day symposium website.
Thursday, March 23 | 4-5 p.m. ET | Online
This seminar, Reconstruction and Recording of Mammalian Development, will be presented by Dr. Jay Shendure.
Jay Shendure is a professor in the Department of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. His research is focused on developing and applying new technologies in genomics. Shendure’s research group at the University of Washington pioneered exome sequencing and its application to Mendelian disorders, a strategy that has been applied to identify hundreds of disease-causing genes. Other notable accomplishments of Shendure’s laboratory include the first whole genome sequencing of a human fetus using samples obtained non-invasively from the parents and the sequencing of the HeLa genome in agreement with Henrietta Lacks’ family.
Learn more about the series and login to the meeting on the Duke Precision Genomics Collaboratory website.
Thursday, March 30 | 9 a.m. ET | Online
This webinar, “Using the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health to identify the Earliest Determinants of Disease Evolution and Aging,” will be presented by Dr. Philip Awadalla.
Professor Philip Awadalla is the National Scientific Director of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrows Health (CanPath) and is the Executive Director of the Ontario Health Study (OHS). He is a Professor the Department of Molecular Genetics, and School of Public Health, at the University of Toronto. He is the Director of Computational Biology at the Ontario Institute of Cancer Research where he leads a research program studying the genomic and environmental determinants of early cancer evolution, aging, and studies fundamental processes shaping genomic variation.
Visit the IHCC Educational Webinar Series webpage to learn more and register.
Please note: Registration is required for this event.
Friday, March 24 | 8 a.m. ET | Durham, NC & Online
Lori Orlando, MD, MHS, MMCI, Director of the Duke Precision Medicine Program and professor of medicine in the division of General Internal Medicine, will present at Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., March 24, 2023. Dr. Orlando will present, “Are We Ready for the Era of Genomic Medicine?”, sharing why precision medicine has the potential to prevent disease, detect it early, and provide patients personalized interventions.
Thursday, March 23 | 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 Melissa Haendel, Ph.D., FACMI of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Jessica Chong, Ph.D. of the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Please note: registration is required. Learn more and register on the Genomic Innovator Seminar Series website.
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.
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.
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