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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 1d

Thank you for attending the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting, co-hosted by @scilifelab.se. Whether you joined in Uppsala, Sweden or tuned in virtually, your participation is crucial in advancing responsible and global genomic and health data sharing.

Read our press release to learn more:
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Ewan Birney @ewanbirney.bsky.social · 2d

Some thoughts on the blossoming of genomic medicine stimulated by the excellent @ga4gh.org meeting in lovely Uppsala Sweden. www.linkedin.com/pulse/though...

Thoughts from Uppsala - Genomic Medicine blossoming

I have had a wonderful three days in Uppsala Sweden, at the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health plenary hosted locally by the generous SciLifeLab . It was a meeting of course focused on the standa...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 2d

We want to recognise the @ghga.bsky.social for being a 13th Plenary Meeting Funder. Thank you for supporting the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting and fueling collaborative science for the betterment of human health.

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Mallory Freeberg @malloryfreeberg.bsky.social · 2d

Stay updated with the latest EGA news by signing up for the newly launched EGA Newsletter! 🤩

Providing easy access the latest highlights and insights from EGA including about #FederatedEGA, @ga4gh.org engagements, international projects, and more 🙌

✏️ Sign up here: mailchi.mp/4c1f9c3a3030...

EGA archive @egaarchive.bsky.social · 4d

📢 We are excited to announce the incoming launch of the EGA Newsletter!

Sign up now to stay updated on the latest news related to Federated EGA, Beacon, along with highlights and updates on the ongoing projects we are involved in 🙌

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 2d

We want to thank Genomics Australia of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing for being a Silver Sponsor of GA4GH 13th Plenary. Thank you for your support in uniting the genomics and health community to unlock the potential of our global genomic and health data.

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 3d

We want to spotlight @genomecanada.ca as a Gold Sponsor of the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting. Genome Canada’s support has been crucial to GA4GH since its inception. Thank you for your continued support and collaboration in advancing global genomic and health data sharing.

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 3d

Welcome to the start of the GA4GH Connect meeting!

Over the next three days, we will hold 30 collaborative sessions to advance GA4GH standards development and implementation, share insights and best practices, and brainstorm strategic actions as a community.

Join a session:

Connect (8 to 10 October)

Connect agenda (8 to 10 October)

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 4d

We want to recognise GA4GH Strategic Partners HDR UK and DARE UK for joint sponsoring GA4GH as Supporting Funders. Thank you for your continued support and collaboration in uniting genomic and health data for precision health.

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 4d

We want to thank Illumina for being a Supporting Funder of GA4GH and a Silver Sponsor of the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting. Thank you for your commitment to GA4GH and supporting global collaborative genomic standards development.

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 4d

Welcome to day two of the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting.

Our Plenary live stream starts in one hour. Visit the GA4GH YouTube Channel to tune in to today’s programme: buff.ly/t2NWRKY

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 5d

GA4GH is made possible through the support of our Funders Forum. During this Plenary, we want to recognise and thank all of our funders, whose support helps us establish a shared global approach to responsible, broad, and democratised use of genomic and related health data.

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David Steinberg @david4096.bsky.social · 5d

Hello from @ga4gh.org Plenary in Uppsala!

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 5d

Welcome to day one of the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting. We are excited to welcome attendees and viewers from around the globe.

Our Plenary live stream starts in one hour. Visit the GA4GH YouTube Channel to tune in to today’s programme:

GA4GH

Global Alliance for Genomics & Health (GA4GH) is a policy-framing and technical standards organization, working together for responsible, voluntary & secure sharing of genomic & clinical data for…

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 9d

GA4GH is working to build a complete picture of all known DRS servers worldwide 🌐!

If your platform or project runs one or more DRS servers, please register or update your entry here:

Register Your DRS Server with GA4GH

The GA4GH maintains a registry of known implementations of their API standards including the Data Repository Service (DRS). This form makes registering a DRS server in the GA4GH Registry easier. If…

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 10d

Today, we highlight the co-host of the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting: @SciLifeLab.se!

SciLifeLab is a collaborative effort between Swedish universities that aims to build a national research infrastructure to advance life science research.

We look forward to welcoming the community in Sweden soon!

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 11d

The GA4GH Implementation Forum (GIF) hosts "Ask Me Anything" sessions to help the community implement GA4GH products.

Join us on 30 October for the next session featuring Passports!

Register for the session: buff.ly/13RFyTV

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 11d

Get ready for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting co-hosted by @SciLifelab! Follow along as WES, the GA4GH mascot, travels to Uppsala, Sweden.

We look forward to welcoming you soon, either in person or virtually!

Join WES at GA4GH 13th Plenary in Uppsala, Sweden from 6 to 10 October!

Meet WES, the GA4GH mascot! Follow along as WES journeys to Uppsala, Sweden in preparation for GA4GH's upcoming 13th Plenary meeting in October. This year's conference features a week of insightful…

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 17d

🌐 Join the next GA4GH Beacon Implementers Forum meeting on Wednesday, 26 November at 14:00 UTC.

Learn more and register for the invite:

Beacon Implementers Forum

The GA4GH Beacon Implementers Forum aims to foster knowledge sharing and cross-community collaboration to support the integration and innovation of Beacon in research and clinical genomics. While…

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 18d

💡 GA4GH GIF Spotlight is now open for public comment

The GA4GH Implementation Forum (GIF) is seeking feedback on a new mechanism for sharing experiences implementing GA4GH products.

Comments are due by 23 October 2025.

Learn more and share your feedback:

GA4GH GIF Spotlight is now open for public comment

The GA4GH Implementation Forum (GIF) promotes the real-world use of GA4GH standards through collaboration, interoperability, and community best practices. While current GIF initiatives — such as GIF…

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 19d

Today is the last day to register for in-person participation for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting.

Join us in Uppsala, Sweden and be a part of a global collaborative dialogue to advance responsible data sharing for the benefit of human health.

Learn more and register: buff.ly/dS2SWZh

Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 19d

📣 GA4GH 13th Plenary talkshow: “The future landscape of genomic data sharing”

Tune in to this talkshow-style discussion to learn about where genomic data sharing is headed and what it will take to get there.

Learn more and register for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting: buff.ly/dS2SWZh

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Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance @varianteffect.bsky.social · 23d

Registration is now open for the Mutational Scanning Symposium!! This is one not to miss. Invited speakers include @mehurles.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social @maitreya.bsky.social @uwgenome.bsky.social
#VariantEffect26 Register soon for the early bird rate!
ℹ️➡️https://www.mss2026.org

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 22d

Reminder: The last day to register for GA4GH 13th Plenary in-person participation is on Monday, 22 September.

Learn more and register for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting: buff.ly/dS2SWZh

Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 22d

New GA4GH Guest Blog Post by Lindsay Smith of the International Precision Child Health Partnership (IPCHiP) — Borderless data, boundless hurdles: navigating the challenges of international federated sharing

Read more in the blog post: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/bo...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 26d

📣 We are spotlighting another GA4GH 13th Plenary keynote speaker, Annemieke Ålenius (Swedish eHealth Agency)!

She will deliver her talk on "Harmonising health data sharing across Europe: opportunities and challenges.."

Learn more and register: buff.ly/Iy5ocjo