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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 31/03/2026

Dear GA4GH Community, going forward, we will be focusing our social media communication on LinkedIn. Please follow our LinkedIn page and subscribe to our newsletter for future updates from the GA4GH community. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ga4gh Newsletter: www.ga4gh.org/get-involved...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 12/03/2026

Registration is now open for GA4GH 14th Plenary, co-hosted by Precision Health Research, Singapore! Join us in Singapore from 28 September to 2 October 2026. Learn more: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/ga... Register here: broadinstitute.swoogo.com/ga4gh-14th-p...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 20/02/2026

We are delighted to share that the GA4GH April Connect 2026 meeting agenda is now available, featuring more than 30 collaborative sessions to advance responsible genomic and health data sharing. View the Connect agenda: buff.ly/Gy0wehJ Register for the Connect meeting: buff.ly/AG6HL9M

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 29/01/2026

GA4GH standards have been implemented in the Rakeiora Genomics Platform to support data security and sovereignty in Aotearoa New Zealand. Rakeiora integrates genomic information and patients’ health histories with genealogical knowledge. Read more here: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/ga...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 21/01/2026

The GA4GH Implementation Forum (GIF) aims to lower barriers to implementing GA4GH products, and has developed a survey to better understand awareness and challenges related to GA4GH product implementation in the Global South. Share your thoughts in a brief survey by 17 February: buff.ly/Ackkm7v

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 20/01/2026

In a new GA4GH policy brief, Donrich Thaldar (University of KwaZulu-Natal) introduces the Seven-Dimensional Data Visiting Framework, for configuring proportionate, lawful, and trustworthy data visiting in genomic research. Read more: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/fr...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 17/12/2025

🧬 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

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 09/12/2025

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...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 04/12/2025

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...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 01/12/2025

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...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 20/11/2025

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...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 13/11/2025

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...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 30/10/2025

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...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 10/10/2025

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

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 09/10/2025

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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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 09/10/2025

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 · 08/10/2025

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 · 07/10/2025

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 · 07/10/2025

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 · 06/10/2025

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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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 01/10/2025

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 · 30/09/2025

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 · 22/09/2025

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

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 22/09/2025

📣 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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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 19/09/2025

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

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 18/09/2025

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 · 15/09/2025

📣 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

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 10/09/2025

📣 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

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 08/09/2025

📣 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

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 05/09/2025

📣 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

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 04/09/2025

📣 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

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 29/08/2025

📣 Next, we are highlighting our panelists for the GA4GH 13th Plenary session “Making the case for data sharing to advance genomics.” Learn more and register for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting: buff.ly/57IKKv4

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 27/08/2025

📣 We are excited to highlight our panelists for the GA4GH 13th Plenary session titled "GA4GH supporting genomics in clinical practice at the national level." Learn more and register for the GA4GH 13th Plenary meeting: buff.ly/57IKKv4

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 21/08/2025

New Co-Leads have been appointed to the GA4GH Implementation Forum (GIF), Discovery Work Stream, and Infectious Disease Community of Interest to advance GA4GH’s mission of enabling responsible genomic and health data sharing. Learn more in the press release: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/ga...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 18/08/2025

Join the GA4GH Genomic Knowledge Standards (GKS) Think Tank! The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, 27 August from 14:00 to 15:50 EDT. Explore new ideas, collaborate with the GA4GH community, and learn more about GKS tools. Register here: buff.ly/F5SXw8Y

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 15/08/2025

Thanks for following this week as we shared more about the GA4GH Cloud Work Stream’s goals and key projects. Learn more: buff.ly/LoqJWDX Get involved: buff.ly/3QwuN1L Get started with implementing GA4GH standards: buff.ly/rxmHQDh

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 14/08/2025

The GA4GH Cloud Work Stream develops the Tool Registry Service (TRS), an API that provides a mechanism to list, search, and retrieve tools and workflows across multiple registries. Learn more: buff.ly/GcUhzSx

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 14/08/2025

The GA4GH Cloud Work Stream develops the Data Repository Service (DRS), an API that provides a standard set of data retrieval methods for data analysis in cloud environments. Learn more: buff.ly/76LHwit

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 13/08/2025

The GA4GH Cloud Work Stream develops the Workflow Execution Service (WES) and Task Execution Service (TES) APIs that run complex workflows or tasks on disparate compute environments. Learn more about WES: buff.ly/7nRL4cy Learn more about TES: buff.ly/iNiHld3

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 11/08/2025

📣 The GA4GH open for comment period closes on Friday, 15 August. ✏️ Share your feedback on the following GA4GH products: Experiments Metadata Standard: buff.ly/HMG3BdJ Whole Genome Sequencing Quality Control Standard: buff.ly/bJOAXT4

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 24/07/2025

A new GA4GH Public Attitudes blog post, written by Dr. Richard Karlsson Linnér (Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands), explores the perceived risks of sharing genomic data with researchers. Read more: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/th...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 09/07/2025

Join us for our next Fireside Chat this Friday, 11 July 2025 at 13:00 UTC, featuring a conversation with Tim Hubbard, Director of ELIXIR, and Serena Scollen, Head of Human Genomics and Translational Data at ELIXIR! Register: buff.ly/r8CbBew

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 03/07/2025

📣 We are excited to spotlight Richard Rosenquist Brandell, a GA4GH 13th Plenary keynote speaker! Richard will deliver his talk entitled "Genomic Medicine Sweden: advancing precision medicine at the national level." Learn more and register: buff.ly/DRasvjX

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 27/06/2025

📣 Today, we are spotlighting Carolina Vitabäck (Barncancerfonden Södra) as a GA4GH 13th Plenary keynote speaker! She will deliver her talk on "When data means hope: a personal perspective on sharing responsibly." Learn more and register: buff.ly/Tg3b9iU

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 24/06/2025

GA4GH and CRDSA have agreed to a Strategic Partnership to foster an aligned approach to the development of clinical research data and genomic data sharing standards, empowering a harmonised health data ecosystem. Read more in the press release: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/ga...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 20/06/2025

📣 We are delighted to spotlight Nara Sobreira (Johns Hopkins University) as a GA4GH 13th Plenary keynote speaker! She will deliver her talk on "Phenotypic and genomic data sharing to facilitate variant classification and disease gene discovery." Learn more and register: buff.ly/DRasvjX

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 17/06/2025

Policy Brief: will the UK participate in the European Health Data Space? In this brief, Miranda Mourby discusses questions that remain, following publication of the European Health Data Space Regulation text, related to participation from outside of the EU. Read more: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/po...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 13/06/2025

📣 We are excited to spotlight our next keynote speaker for GA4GH 13th Plenary: @ewanbirney.bsky.social (@embl.org)! Ewan will deliver his talk on "Genomics, Imaging, and AI — three technologies spanning research to healthcare delivery." Learn more: broadinstitute.swoogo.com/ga4gh13plena...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 12/06/2025

GA4GH approves two products—Categorical Variation Representation Specification (Cat-VRS) and Variant Annotation Specification (VA-Spec)—developed by the Genomic Knowledge Standards Work Stream to foster greater precision in genomic knowledge representation. Read more: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/ga...

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Global Alliance for Genomics and Health @ga4gh.org · 15/05/2025

Nicky Mulder joins the GA4GH Executive Leadership Team! GA4GH is pleased to announce Nicky Mulder, of the University of Cape Town, as the newest member of the GA4GH Executive Leadership Team, serving as the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors. Read more here: www.ga4gh.org/news_item/ni...

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