GA4GH is pleased to welcome new Co-Leads for four Work Streams: Benjamin Berk for Clinical & Phenotypic Data Capture, Venkat Malladi for Cloud, Tom Conner for Data Security, and Vasiliki Rahimzadeh and Ma’n Zawati for Regulatory & Ethics. Read more: hubs.li/Q034JStz0

The plenary talks will address global efforts to establish multiple reference genomes and the ethical implications, while the panel will address African genomic diversity in Africa and unique issues in the African diaspora. Register Now: hugo-hgm2025.org/registration/

🤖 AI can improve diagnoses & treatments, but it raises ethical challenges: ❓ Will AI worsen inequities in genomic biomarker access? ❓ Will biased AI models deepen discrimination in genomic data? Ma'n H. Zawati explores this in his D2R-funded research 🔗mcgill.ca/dna-to-rna/art…

🤖 #AI is revolutionizing diagnoses & treatments, but it also raises critical ethical questions. Ma'n H. Zawati examines these challenges in his D2R | DNA to RNA-funded research. 🧬 🔗 Learn more: mcgill.ca/dna-to-rna/art…

Big news for the Human Cell Atlas! The Data Governance Resource project receives a funding boost from the Helmsley Charitable Trust. Led by Ma'n H. Zawati, Research Director at Centre Gen. & Policy, the DGR will shape the future of data governance in #genomics. 🔗mrm.research.mcgill.ca/2025/02/human-…

Effective laws and policies are critical to advancing health globally, join us at the #McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health to develop tools to address and navigate the complex relationship between global health and law. Offered in person and online! mcgill.ca/summerinstitut…

In conversation with ethico-legal AI genomics expert Ma'n H. Zawati ~ Human Genetics prof shares insights into responsible and ethical uses of AI to identify genomic biomarkers, but flags the risks of bias in data. healthenews.mcgill.ca/in-conversatio…

Google allows advertisers to target the sensitive informational queries of cancer patients misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/google…

📣 Now Hiring: Academic Associate We are looking for an Academic Associate to join our dynamic team at the Centre of Genomics and Policy! Contribute to shaping the future of healthcare through legal, social, and ethical research in genomics 🧬 Apply now: mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Careers…

Bankruptcy, Genetic Information, and Privacy — Selling Personal Information | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Did you know that being farsighted 👓 and having ginger hair 👩‍🦰 are considered symptoms in certain online symptom checkers? It might sound surprising, but many of these sites provide misleading ❌ and inaccurate information, which poses a significant risk to people seeking

Visit our booth at the McGill Human Genetics Students' Society 2025 Conference hosted by HGSS🧬Join us as we explore the latest in #GenomicResearch and its real-world applications, network w/ experts, and discover #CGP opportunities! 🗓️May 2 @ 8:30AM – 5PM | McGill Faculty Club Stay tuned for more info!

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, verbal consent 🆗 is increasingly replacing the traditional paper & signature consent form in research 🦠. Alycia Noë, Emilie Vaillancourt and I have explored the pros and cons of verbal consent as well as the legal and policy frameworks that exist

Join us on April 10th for Prof. Donrich Thaldar's talk on "Technology, Reproductive Autonomy, and Its Limits: The South African Experience," hosted by the CGP RGHL McGill. Register by April 8th: forms.gle/bTFLSnHJDTv9t8… Please view the flyer for more information.

The Terry Fox Research Institute Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network: A pan-Canadian precision oncology initiative - ScienceDirect sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Exciting news! Our paper "Emerging and evolving values in the changing landscape of genomics" has been published today in Frontiers Genetics. This piece delves into the rapid advancements in human #genomics and the ethical challenges they present, like discrimination and

👨‍🔬👩‍🔬 Meet D2R researchers - new video series! Kicking off the series: Ma'n H. Zawati! His D2R-funded research explores the social, ethical, and legal considerations of using AI for genomic biomarker identification. McGill Research + Innovation TIPS_SPIIE Centre Gen. & Policy Économie Québec FRQ - secteur Santé

Grateful to count on the generous support of the Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé, who are funding my Junior 2 Career Award! #FRQS #FRQ #communautéFRQ

🗞️ It’s out! Ma'n H. Zawati released a NEW article this week on #CellTherapy #GeneTherapy #RegenerativeMedicine in Québec, Canada! 🧬 Read now in Frontiers - Medicine: doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2…

Two new articles have been published from our team: -“The evolution of health data ecosystems: An international survey”: doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg… -“Harnessing the promises of cell therapy, gene therapy, and regenerative medicine in Québec, Canada”: doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2…