Vajira H. W. Dissanayake

Vajira H. W. Dissanayake, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., FNASSL, FIAHSI Chair & President, GGMC Executive Team, G2MC Dean of the Faculty and Senior Professor (Chair) in the Department of Anatomy, Genetics, and Biomedical Informatics of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Professor Vajira H. W. Dissanayake MBBS (Colombo), PhD (Nottingham), FNASSL, FIAHSI is the Dean … Read more

G2MC Evidence Working Group Publishes Article on Polygenic Risk Scores in Genomic Medicine Practices

G2MC News and Events G2MC Evidence Working Group Publishes Article on Polygenic Risk Scores in Genomic Medicine Practices We are pleased to announce that the article “The clinical utility of polygenic risk scores in genomic medicine practices: a systematic review” has been published online in Human Genetics. This study was led and authored by members … Read more

Publication: A population study of clinically actionable genetic variation affecting drug response from the Middle East

G2MC News and Events Publication: A population study of clinically actionable genetic variation affecting drug response from the Middle East Implementation is lagging in many parts of the world, including the Middle East, mainly due to the lack of data on the distribution of actionable pharmacogenomic variations. From the Qatar Genome Research Consortium, this comprehensive … Read more

IHCC Cohort Spotlight: Africa Wits-INDEPTH partnership for Genomic studies (AWI-Gen)

IHCC News and Events IHCC Cohort Spotlight: Africa Wits-INDEPTH partnership for Genomic studies (AWI-Gen) Prof Michele Ramsay (co-PI for the first 5 years: Prof Osman Sankoh) The Human Heredity and Health in Africa Consortium (H3Africa) (https://h3africa.org/) has made a fundamental contribution to enhancing genomics research and bioinformatics training across the continent. It supports cohort research, … Read more

Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative – Organizational Growth and Change

G2MC News and Events Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative – Organizational Growth and Change The Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative is pleased to share the structural and branding changes happening with the organization as a result of the organization’s growth and opportunities to expand our reach in the genomic medicine arena.  A “collaborative” organization is one that … Read more

G2MC Featured Young Investigator: Dr. Oluwafemi G. Oluwole

G2MC News and Events G2MC Featured Young Investigator: Dr. Oluwafemi G. Oluwole Dr. Oluwafemi G. Oluwole is a Research Fellow and Academic Instructor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, as well as a member of the G2MC Young Investigator Subcommittee. He works with a community of medical scientists interested in genomic medicine, while … Read more

University of Colombo Introduces Training Program in Clinical Genetics for Non-Geneticist Medical Professionals

G2MC News and Events University of Colombo Introduces Training Program in Clinical Genetics for Non-Geneticist Medical Professionals Read below to learn how the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka is educating local medical professionals on core concepts in clinical genetics and genomics and their applications in medicine and healthcare. With a view to … Read more

Welcoming Prof. Michele Ramsay as IHCC Co-Chair

IHCC News and Events Welcoming Prof. Michele Ramsay as IHCC Co-Chair IHCC is proud to announce Prof. Michele Ramsay has been elected by the IHCC Scientific Steering Committee to serve as the new IHCC Co-Chair. Prof. Ramsay comes to us as the Director of the Wits Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB), Professor in … Read more