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GA4GH Developing New Standard for Representation of Pedigree and Family Health History Information

G2MC News and Events GA4GH Developing New Standard for Representation of Pedigree and Family Health History Information As part of a multi-year effort engaging stakeholders from national genomic initiatives, clinical programs, and industry partners, the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) is developing a new standard for the representation of pedigree and family health history … Read more

G2MC Family Health History (FHH) Group Members Conduct First Medical Genetics Needs Assessment in Nepal

G2MC News and Events G2MC Family Health History (FHH) Group Members Conduct First Medical Genetics Needs Assessment in Nepal Pratiksha Gyawali, MBBS, MD, with Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, and Shane Quinonez, MD, with the University of Michigan, both members of G2MC’s Family Health History (FHH) group, are leading a project to identify the … Read more

Dr. Geoffrey Ginsburg To Be Presented With 17th Annual Award for Leadership in Personalized Medicine

G2MC News and Events Dr. Geoffrey Ginsburg To Be Presented With 17th Annual Award for Leadership in Personalized Medicine We are pleased to share that Geoffrey S. Ginsburg, M.D., Ph.D., Founder and Co-Chair of G2MC, will be presented with the 17th Annual Award for Leadership in Personalized Medicine during the Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) Personalized Medicine and … Read more

WHO’s Science Council Calls for Equitable Expansion of Genomics

G2MC News and Events WHO’s Science Council Calls for Equitable Expansion of Genomics WHO’s Science Council issued its first report, on accelerating access to genomics for global health. The report argues that it is not justifiable ethically or scientifically for lower/middle income countries to gain access to such technologies long after rich countries have already … Read more

G2MC Evidence Working Group Publishes Article on Polygenic Risk Scores in Genomic Medicine Practices

G2MC News and Events G2MC Evidence Working Group Publishes Article on Polygenic Risk Scores in Genomic Medicine Practices We are pleased to announce that the article “The clinical utility of polygenic risk scores in genomic medicine practices: a systematic review” has been published online in Human Genetics. This study was led and authored by members … Read more

Publication: A population study of clinically actionable genetic variation affecting drug response from the Middle East

G2MC News and Events Publication: A population study of clinically actionable genetic variation affecting drug response from the Middle East Implementation is lagging in many parts of the world, including the Middle East, mainly due to the lack of data on the distribution of actionable pharmacogenomic variations. From the Qatar Genome Research Consortium, this comprehensive … Read more

Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative – Organizational Growth and Change

G2MC News and Events Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative – Organizational Growth and Change The Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative is pleased to share the structural and branding changes happening with the organization as a result of the organization’s growth and opportunities to expand our reach in the genomic medicine arena.  A “collaborative” organization is one that … Read more

G2MC Featured Young Investigator: Dr. Oluwafemi G. Oluwole

G2MC News and Events G2MC Featured Young Investigator: Dr. Oluwafemi G. Oluwole Dr. Oluwafemi G. Oluwole is a Research Fellow and Academic Instructor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, as well as a member of the G2MC Young Investigator Subcommittee. He works with a community of medical scientists interested in genomic medicine, while … Read more