Featured G2MC Flagship Project: Genomic Medicine Clinics for Rare Genetic Disorders

G2MC News and Events Featured G2MC Flagship Project: Genomic Medicine Clinics for Rare Genetic Disorders The G2MC flagship project on Genomic Medicine Clinics for Rare Genetic Disorders is aimed at promoting implementation of Genomic Medicine in Low Middle Income Countries (LMICs). The partners in this project consist of 17 clinics in LMICs, the University of … Read more

University Del Desarrollo Offering First Online Genetic Counseling Diploma Course in Chile

G2MC News and Events University Del Desarrollo Offering First Online Genetic Counseling Diploma Course in Chile The University del Desarrollo is excited to offer the first online genetic counseling diploma course in Chile – filling a long-overlooked gap in healthcare in Chile and Latin America. The diploma will provide basic skills in genetics and genetic … Read more

G2MC Board of Directors Leadership Change in 2022

G2MC News and Events G2MC Board of Directors Leadership Change in 2022 We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new Officers on the Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative Board of Directors (BoD) in the positions of Chair and Treasurer. Effective December 31, 2021, Prof. Vajira H.W. Dissanayake assumed the role of Chair and Peter … Read more

G2MC Young Investigator Award Winners and Book Selections

G2MC News and Events G2MC Young Investigator Award Winners and Book Selections Young Investigators (YIs) have always contributed to the efforts and mission of G2MC. The Young Investigator Sub-Committee was established to engage and incorporate YIs in G2MC efforts and to identify areas where the group can uniquely contribute to the advancement of the G2MC … Read more

G2MC Featured Young Investigator: Dr. Nafeesa Noordeen

G2MC News and Events G2MC Featured Young Investigator: Dr. Nafeesa Noordeen Dr. Nafeesa Noordeen, a member of the G2MC Young Investigator Subcommittee, is originally from Sri Lanka. Her work is primarily at the Human Genetics Institute at the University of Colombo, where she teaches a Master’s course in Molecular Pathology to medical doctors and scientists, with … Read more

Genome-informed drug use for cardiovascular diseases in the UAE: The first prospective PGx clinical study in the Middle East and SE Asia

G2MC News and Events Genome-informed drug use for cardiovascular diseases in the UAE: The first prospective PGx clinical study in the Middle East and SE Asia Pharmacogenomics (PGx) aims to reduce the ‘trial and error’ prescribing, leading to more efficacious, safer and cost-effective drug therapies. One of the most prominent applications is in cardiovascular diseases … Read more

NEW Monthly IHCC Educational Webinar Series

G2MC News and Events NEW Monthly IHCC Educational Webinar Series G2MC is excited to share the launch of the new IHCC Educational Webinar Series. The International HundredK+ Cohorts Consortium (IHCC) is a program formed by G2MC to help carry out its mission of advancing genomic medicine in clinical care by creating a global network of … Read more

Keystone Symposia Offering Free OnDemand Access to Completed eSymposia Virtual Meetings

G2MC News and Events Keystone Symposia Offering Free OnDemand Access to Completed eSymposia Virtual Meetings Keystone Symposia is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that aims to bring the scientific community together, across geographic and interdisciplinary boundaries, through the strategic planning and hosting of conferences, workshops, and meetings worldwide. The Keystone eSymposia Virtual … Read more