Insights from ASHG’s Annual Meeting: Day Two

G2MC News and Events Insights from ASHG’s Annual Meeting: Day Two During the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2023 Conference, our own Dr. Scott Sundseth, Program Director of the International Health Cohorts Consortium (IHCC), had the pleasure of interviewing Walter Wolfsberger, a scientist hailing from Ukraine. Walter is a primary member of a unique … Read more

Reporting from ASHG’s Annual Meeting: Day One

G2MC News and Events Reporting from ASHG’s Annual Meeting: Day One In November, our own Dr. Scott Sundseth, Program Director of the International Health Cohorts Consortium (IHCC), had the privilege of attending the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2023 Annual Meeting. It was an exciting opportunity for Scott to connect with some remarkable individuals … Read more

IHCC Cohort Spotlight: 23andMe

IHCC News and Events IHCC Cohort Spotlight: 23andMe 23andMe, Inc. pioneered personalized genetics, offering individuals direct access to their genetic information. Beyond providing direct-to-consumer genetic testing services, 23andMe has established a research cohort of over 11 million individuals, fueling scientific advancements and fostering a deeper understanding of human health and genetics. Over 80% of 23andMe … Read more

IHCC Cohort Spotlight: The PERSIAN Cohort Study

IHCC News and Events IHCC Cohort Spotlight: The PERSIAN Cohort Study The Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in IrAN (PERSIAN), is the largest, multi-center cohort study in Iran, launched in 2014. The main goal of the PERSIAN Cohort Study is to assess the burden of major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Iran and identify the risk factors … Read more

IHCC Cohort Spotlight: The Opioid Cohort Consortium (OPICO)

IHCC News and Events IHCC Cohort Spotlight: The Opioid Cohort Consortium (OPICO) Background Opioids are a type of pain-relieving medications that have origins and/or effects similar to opium. Although opioids are commonly used for medical purposes, they can be misused for their euphoric effects and addictive properties. Opioid misuse is a global health crisis, with … Read more

IHCC Cohort Spotlight: Uganda Genome Resource (UGR)

IHCC News and Events IHCC Cohort Spotlight: Uganda Genome Resource (UGR) Principal Investigator: Prof Segun Fatumo PhD, FHEA The Uganda Genome Resource (UGR) is a well-characterized genomic resource that contains a variety of phenotypic communicable and non-communicable diseases and their risk factors derived from the Uganda General Population Cohort (GPC), a population-based open cohort founded … Read more