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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health 12th Plenary

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GA4GH 12th Plenary in Melbourne, Australia - 16-20 September 2024

Event details

When    16-20 September 2024
Where    Melbourne, Australia (and virtually)
Registration   Event details and registration available here


Join the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) in Melbourne from 16 – 20 September for the 12th Plenary Meeting.

Co-hosted by GA4GH and Australian Genomics, the 12th Plenary will bring together the genomics and health community for keynote talks, panel discussions, and workshops. The conference will focus on genomic and clinical data sharing issues that pervade diverse industries, disciplines, and communities. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about GA4GH’s technical standards and policy frameworks, which aim to break down the many barriers to data sharing and advance genomic research.

The 12th Plenary will dive into the following topics:

  • Equity, diversity, and sovereignty: advances in Indigenous genomics
  • Community-driven genomic implementation
  • The changing face of genomic technologies
  • AI in genomics
  • Advances in health genomic translation: new frontiers of clinical implementation
  • GA4GH standards, products, and initiatives
  • The progress and power in understudied populations

Program

16 to 17 September 2024 • Connect working sessions

GA4GH active contributors work to advance standards and policy frameworks for genomic and health data sharing.

17 September 2024 • Evening welcome reception

Enjoy refreshments, network with attendees, and an opportunity to see native Australian wildlife. Wild Action is a leading organisation in sustainable wildlife education and will join us onsite at the Park Hyatt.

18 to 19 September 2024 • 12th Plenary meeting

The global genomics community comes together to learn about and discuss challenges and opportunities in data sharing and interoperability.

20 September 2024 • National Initiatives Forum

Members of national genomic data initiatives discuss unique challenges to implementing genomics at scale and share solutions, strategies, and opportunities.

 

Keynote speakers

Sue Hill, National Health Service (NHS), England, UK

 

Sue Hill

National Health Service (NHS)
England, UK

 

Phillip Wilcox, University of Otago, Aotearoa/New Zealand

 

Phillip Wilcox

University of Otago
Aotearoa/New Zealand

 

Alex Brown, Telethon Kids Institute and the Australian National University, Australia

 

Alex Brown

Telethon Kids Institute and the Australian National University
Australia

 

Herawati Sudoyo, Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Indonesia

 

Herawati Sudoyo

Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology
Indonesia

 

 

Register now!