Global Alliance for Genomics and Health
@ga4gh.org
GA4GH sets standards and frames policies to expand genomic and health data use within a human rights framework.
https://www.ga4gh.org
https://www.ga4gh.org
🧬 Join the Clinical Genomics Laboratory Community (CGLC) meeting on 12 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The session will offer an overview of ClinVar submissions and an open discussion to inform future improvements to ClinVar and related curation efforts.
Register here: buff.ly/M0JWUBs
Register here: buff.ly/M0JWUBs
December 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🧬 Join the Clinical Genomics Laboratory Community (CGLC) meeting on 12 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The session will offer an overview of ClinVar submissions and an open discussion to inform future improvements to ClinVar and related curation efforts.
Register here: buff.ly/M0JWUBs
Register here: buff.ly/M0JWUBs
In a new GA4GH Public Attitudes for Genomic Policy forum blog post, Dr Amanda Willis (Garvan Institute of Medical Research) discusses how older research participants are motivated to receive genetic results for the benefit of younger relatives. Read more: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/ol...
December 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
In a new GA4GH Public Attitudes for Genomic Policy forum blog post, Dr Amanda Willis (Garvan Institute of Medical Research) discusses how older research participants are motivated to receive genetic results for the benefit of younger relatives. Read more: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/ol...
Introducing new GA4GH Community of Interest leadership!
Please join us in welcoming Neuroscience Community Co-Lead Kelly Shen, and Rare Disease Community Co-Leads Toyofumi Fujiwara, Ada Hamosh, and Andra Waagmeester.
Read more in the press release here: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/in...
Please join us in welcoming Neuroscience Community Co-Lead Kelly Shen, and Rare Disease Community Co-Leads Toyofumi Fujiwara, Ada Hamosh, and Andra Waagmeester.
Read more in the press release here: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/in...
December 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Introducing new GA4GH Community of Interest leadership!
Please join us in welcoming Neuroscience Community Co-Lead Kelly Shen, and Rare Disease Community Co-Leads Toyofumi Fujiwara, Ada Hamosh, and Andra Waagmeester.
Read more in the press release here: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/in...
Please join us in welcoming Neuroscience Community Co-Lead Kelly Shen, and Rare Disease Community Co-Leads Toyofumi Fujiwara, Ada Hamosh, and Andra Waagmeester.
Read more in the press release here: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/in...
GA4GH April Connect 2026 registration and session proposal submissions are now open!
The meeting will take place from 14 to 17 April 2026 in Montreal, Canada. We invite the GA4GH community to submit session proposals by 30 January.
Learn more: broadinstitute.swoogo.com/connect26/10...
The meeting will take place from 14 to 17 April 2026 in Montreal, Canada. We invite the GA4GH community to submit session proposals by 30 January.
Learn more: broadinstitute.swoogo.com/connect26/10...
December 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
GA4GH April Connect 2026 registration and session proposal submissions are now open!
The meeting will take place from 14 to 17 April 2026 in Montreal, Canada. We invite the GA4GH community to submit session proposals by 30 January.
Learn more: broadinstitute.swoogo.com/connect26/10...
The meeting will take place from 14 to 17 April 2026 in Montreal, Canada. We invite the GA4GH community to submit session proposals by 30 January.
Learn more: broadinstitute.swoogo.com/connect26/10...
In a GA4GH Public Attitudes blog post, Gabriela Chavaría Soley, Ronald Alfaro Redondo, and Henriette Raventós (Universidad de Costa Rica) explore individual attitudes toward medical and genetic data sharing in Latin America and the development of two new indexes. Read: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/in...
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In a GA4GH Public Attitudes blog post, Gabriela Chavaría Soley, Ronald Alfaro Redondo, and Henriette Raventós (Universidad de Costa Rica) explore individual attitudes toward medical and genetic data sharing in Latin America and the development of two new indexes. Read: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/in...
GA4GH has approved the release of two new products: Experiments Metadata Checklist (Expmeta) and Whole Genome Sequencing Quality Control Standards (WGS QC)
Read more about the Expmeta: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/th...
Read more about WGS QC:
www.ga4gh.org/news_item/wh...
Read more about the Expmeta: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/th...
Read more about WGS QC:
www.ga4gh.org/news_item/wh...
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
GA4GH has approved the release of two new products: Experiments Metadata Checklist (Expmeta) and Whole Genome Sequencing Quality Control Standards (WGS QC)
Read more about the Expmeta: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/th...
Read more about WGS QC:
www.ga4gh.org/news_item/wh...
Read more about the Expmeta: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/th...
Read more about WGS QC:
www.ga4gh.org/news_item/wh...
A new GA4GH Public Attitudes for Genomic Policy forum blog post by Dr. Brad Elphinstone highlights a project to investigate safeguards to maximise trust in, and willingness to donate to, a hypothetical Australian national genomic repository. Read more: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/th...
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A new GA4GH Public Attitudes for Genomic Policy forum blog post by Dr. Brad Elphinstone highlights a project to investigate safeguards to maximise trust in, and willingness to donate to, a hypothetical Australian national genomic repository. Read more: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/th...
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:
buff.ly/9HaEwtM
Read our press release to learn more:
buff.ly/9HaEwtM
October 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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:
buff.ly/9HaEwtM
Read our press release to learn more:
buff.ly/9HaEwtM
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.
October 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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.
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.
October 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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.
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.
October 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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.
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.
October 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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.
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.
October 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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.
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.
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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.
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!
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!
October 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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!
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!
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
Join us on 30 October for the next session featuring Passports!
Register for the session: buff.ly/13RFyTV
September 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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
Join us on 30 October for the next session featuring Passports!
Register for the session: buff.ly/13RFyTV
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
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
September 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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
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
📣 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
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
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
📣 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
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
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
Learn more and register for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting: buff.ly/dS2SWZh
September 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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
Learn more and register for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting: buff.ly/dS2SWZh
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...
Read more in the blog post: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/bo...
September 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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...
Read more in the blog post: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/bo...
📣 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
She will deliver her talk on "Harmonising health data sharing across Europe: opportunities and challenges.."
Learn more and register: buff.ly/Iy5ocjo
September 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
📣 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
She will deliver her talk on "Harmonising health data sharing across Europe: opportunities and challenges.."
Learn more and register: buff.ly/Iy5ocjo
📣 GA4GH 13th Plenary panel spotlight: “Real-world implementation of GA4GH standards”
Learn about real-world examples highlighting how GA4GH tools and frameworks are powering interoperability and translating data sharing into action.
Register for GA4GH 13th Plenary: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
Learn about real-world examples highlighting how GA4GH tools and frameworks are powering interoperability and translating data sharing into action.
Register for GA4GH 13th Plenary: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
September 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
📣 GA4GH 13th Plenary panel spotlight: “Real-world implementation of GA4GH standards”
Learn about real-world examples highlighting how GA4GH tools and frameworks are powering interoperability and translating data sharing into action.
Register for GA4GH 13th Plenary: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
Learn about real-world examples highlighting how GA4GH tools and frameworks are powering interoperability and translating data sharing into action.
Register for GA4GH 13th Plenary: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
📣 GA4GH 13th Plenary panel spotlight: “European health data sharing”
Learn about how European initiatives are aligning to overcome barriers and enable health data sharing across the continent.
Register for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
Learn about how European initiatives are aligning to overcome barriers and enable health data sharing across the continent.
Register for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
September 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
📣 GA4GH 13th Plenary panel spotlight: “European health data sharing”
Learn about how European initiatives are aligning to overcome barriers and enable health data sharing across the continent.
Register for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
Learn about how European initiatives are aligning to overcome barriers and enable health data sharing across the continent.
Register for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
📣 GA4GH 13th Plenary panel spotlight: “Applications of AI and ML for genomics and global health”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are unlocking new possibilities in genomic research and global health initiatives.
Join us at GA4GH 13th Plenary: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are unlocking new possibilities in genomic research and global health initiatives.
Join us at GA4GH 13th Plenary: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
September 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📣 GA4GH 13th Plenary panel spotlight: “Applications of AI and ML for genomics and global health”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are unlocking new possibilities in genomic research and global health initiatives.
Join us at GA4GH 13th Plenary: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are unlocking new possibilities in genomic research and global health initiatives.
Join us at GA4GH 13th Plenary: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
📣 GA4GH 13th Plenary panel spotlight: “Global and regional perspectives on data sharing”
Learn how international and regional efforts are shaping the future of genomic data sharing through a variety of collaboration models.
Learn more and register: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
Learn how international and regional efforts are shaping the future of genomic data sharing through a variety of collaboration models.
Learn more and register: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
September 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
📣 GA4GH 13th Plenary panel spotlight: “Global and regional perspectives on data sharing”
Learn how international and regional efforts are shaping the future of genomic data sharing through a variety of collaboration models.
Learn more and register: buff.ly/k1udEHJ
Learn how international and regional efforts are shaping the future of genomic data sharing through a variety of collaboration models.
Learn more and register: buff.ly/k1udEHJ