Announcements

The new code offers a tool for supporting clear communication in such a diverse environment, and resolving misunderstandings and disagreements that do arise and cannot be addressed informally.

This plan forges a path towards a more equitable, inclusive, and ethically sound genomics ecosystem.

“The observations explored in this paper are GA4GH’s steps toward responding to EDI concerns within the community. We expect the work of these groups to broaden participation of members from diverse groups and, consequently, to lead to the creation of more effective and far-reaching data sharing and leadership standards.”

Are you attending GA4GH 11th Plenary? ? Submit a poster abstract today.

Plenary sessions will begin a day earlier (20 September 2023) with lunch, an afternoon programme, and an evening reception.

A new GA4GH Study Group explores the standardisation and storage of pharmacogenomic data

Tell us what you think!

Please join us for GA4GH Connect, a working meeting for GA4GH contributors to advance the roadmap and gather feedback on product development and needs.

Please review and provide your feedback for CRAM v3.1 and refget v2.0 by 14 March 2023.

Submit your feedback on this year's strategic plan by 15 Jan 2023.

GA4GH Connect 2023 will take place in London, UK, from 19 to 21 April 2023.

Access meeting materials, share your feedback, and submit session proposals for next time.

This year's strategic plan introduces updates that aim to support the long-term success of the organisation and its ability to achieve the 2020 Community Imperatives.

Day 3 includes sessions from the Cloud and Discovery Work Streams and the Federated Analysis Systems Project (FASP).

Day 2 includes sessions from the Cloud, DURI, REWS, and LSG Work Streams and more.

Join GA4GH active contributors for a series of workshops aimed at making progress on GA4GH products and cross-Work-Stream initiatives.

Correction: the VCF 4.4 Release Candidate 2 Public Feedback and REWS Genetic Discrimination sessions take place on 14 November.

View the meeting agenda and register for the event.

Please submit feedback by Thursday, 1 December 2022, at 17:00 UTC.

Join us on 14, 15, 16, and 30 November to help make progress on GA4GH products and cross-Work-Stream initiatives.

Video recordings and slides are now available on the event website. You may also access all recordings on the GA4GH YouTube channel. 

Attend GA4GH 10th Plenary from the comfort of your home! You can participate via YouTube and sli.do.

Please review the following information to help you prepare for 10th Plenary.

David Torrents is a research professor at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and is chair of the GA4GH 10th Plenary Programme Committee.

Dr Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization, and Dr Michèle Ramsay, professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, will join us for GA4GH 10th Plenary. Will you?

Please submit comments by Thursday, 8 September 2022, at 17:00 UTC.

To help select projects to focus on during the VRS Hackathon, each project proposal's author will present a two-minute pitch or presentation on their topic.

Please review and submit comments by Friday, 5 August 2022, at 17:00 UTC.

This year's hackathon will cover DRS, Passports, and two GA4GH use cases (NCPI and CNest).