Teji Rakhra-Burris

Teji Rakhra-Burris President & CEO, GGMC Research Program Leader, Sr, Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine, Duke University Medical Center Co-Founder, MeTree&You, Inc. Ms. Rakhra-Burris has a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of Vermont and a Masters of Art in Molecular Genetics from Washington University in St. Louis. She has … Read more

Navigating 2023: G2MC Family Health History (FHH) Journey Continues

G2MC News and Events Navigating 2023: G2MC Family Health History (FHH) Journey Continues Building upon ongoing activities, the Family Health History (FHH) Flagship Project group has defined three major projects for 2023. For this, action items and tangible milestones have been set with a clear focus on the comments and feedback from G2MC members around … Read more

G2MC Featured Early Career Investigator: Tania Vasquez

G2MC News and Events G2MC Featured Early Career Investigator: Tania Vasquez G2MC is excited to speak with our latest Early Career Investigator looking to invigorate the next era of Genomic Medicine – Tania Vasquez, a House Officer located in Brooklyn, New York. “I am a House Officer at a pediatrics clinic, mostly serving the Hispanic … Read more

GGMC Formally Appoints Tejinder K. Rakhra-Burris as President & CEO

G2MC News and Events GGMC Formally Appoints Tejinder K. Rakhra-Burris as President & CEO We’re excited to announce Executive Director Tejinder Rakhra-Burris’ appointment to President and CEO of the Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative (GGMC). Rakhra-Burris has been an active leader since June 2018, shepherding the continued growth of the G2MC and spearheading the creation of … Read more

Educational Webinar Series: Qatar Biobank Showcase

Educational Webinar Series Qatar Biobank Showcase March 1-9, 2023 About the Webinar Series This short webinar series was presented by a team from Qatar Biobank, exploring the journey of Qatar Biobank from conception until today as they celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Each session explored a key area of biobanking, from designing a collection study to … Read more

Register for Merck’s Innovation Cup

G2MC News and Events Register for Merck’s Innovation Cup Merck is now taking applications for its Innovation Cup 2023 event! As part of the Innovation Cup, selected applicants join a week-long summer camp, to work together in a highly stimulating environment.  Work as part of a team to generate new ideas in the fields: oncology, … Read more

Rare Disease Project Awarded Funding for High Throughput Genotyping Equipment

G2MC News and Events Rare Disease Project Awarded Funding for High Throughput Genotyping Equipment The Rare Disease Project was recently awarded funding by the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID-Chile) for high throughput genotyping equipment, the first in Chile. This interdisciplinary 4-year project is led by Gabriela Repetto, M.D., a member of the G2MC leadership team, … Read more

Scientists for Fair Publication Practices (SfFPP)

G2MC News and Events Scientists for Fair Publication Practices (SfFPP) Scientists for Fair Publication Practices (SfFPP) was founded in 2022 by 4 scientists, including Juergen Reichardt, a member of the G2MC Steering Committee, to address issues in the business of scientific publications. Its origins can be traced back to the botched implementation of a not-fit-for … Read more