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Unlocking the power of genomic data to benefit human health

GA4GH builds the foundation for broad and responsible use of genomic data.

The not-for-profit Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) sets standards and frames policies to expand genomic data use within a human rights framework.

Changing lives with our open-source products

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3 June 2022
How a bot beamed from California to Japan may stop unnecessary mastectomies for breast cancer patients
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2 December 2019
Genomics England implements GA4GH API to provide secure access to genomic data for the NHS
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13 October 2017
Data sharing brings hope to rare disease patients around the globe
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Our impact

3,000,000+

genomes stewarded by our global partners with a commitment to responsible and effective access

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organisations collaborate to set international guidelines for genomic data use
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products innovate links between genomics and healthcare
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solutions accelerate progress in human health with GA4GH products

Working with organisations worldwide

Align your organisation with the world’s genomic standards and policy frameworks.
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR)Wellcome Sanger Institute (WSI)Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardEMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI)Genome CanadaCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)WellcomeNational Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)Medical Research Council (MRC)National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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How we work

Here's our community...

...and here's what we do.

Define needs

Study Groups

Find challenges and opportunities in cancer, rare disease, large-scale genomics, and more
Create standards and policy frameworks

Work Streams

Implement products to solve problems

GA4GH Implementation Forum

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Get involved

More than 500 leading organisations in healthcare, patient advocacy, research, ethics, government, life science, and information technology participate in our community. Help shape global genomic standards by joining us!

News, events, and more

Discover the latest events, stories, news, and insights at the forefront of genomic data sharing.

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6 Oct 2025
13th Plenary
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1 Apr 2025
April Connect 2025
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5 Dec 2024
Model Data Access Agreement Clauses have been approved as an official GA4GH Product
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