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SUMMARY:TeleGraf
DESCRIPTION:About this series – Telehealth for Genetics Residents and Fellows. A monthly teaching session brought to you by the members of the RCPSC Specialty Committee in Medical Genetics. \nTo register\, click the button below or go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2LAO5jlHSQ-WA_xonc9ouA. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n2025-2026 TeleGraf from 11:00am – 12:00pm ET on:\nFriday\, February 20\, 2026\nHiding in Plain Sight – What we have learned about and from ReNU Syndrome in 18 Months \nOver the course of this presentation we will reflect on the remarkable progress made in the understanding of the ReNU syndrome since it was first identified about 18 months. We will also provide perspectives from clinicians\, researchers and families on some of the major priorities moving forward. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify classes of genetic variants not well detected by routine clinical testing.\nDescribe the clinical features of ReNU syndrome and related disorders.\nReflect on the importance of patients and families as partners with clinicians and scientists in identifying priorities in rare disease care and research.\n\nSpeakers: Dr. Micheil Innes & Lindsay Pearse \n \nDr. Micheil Innes is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics\, Cumming School of Medicine\, University of Calgary. His clinical interests include dysmorphology\, neurogenetics and hereditary endocrine disorders and his academic program focuses on gene discovery\, syndrome delineation and translation of novel genetic technologies to the clinic. He is a past chair of the Specialty Committee of Medical Genetics and Genomics at the Royal College\, and was a previous (and current acting) program director of the Medical Genetics and Genomics residency training program at the University of Calgary. \n  \n \nLindsay Pearse is a co-founder of ReNU Syndrome United and serves as the Vice President of the Board. She resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and three sons\, ages 9\, 4\, and 2. Her oldest son\, Lars\, was diagnosed with ReNU syndrome in March 2024. Lindsay is a passionate disability rights advocate and has served as a gubernatorial appointee on the Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council for the past 6 years. Lindsay has 20 years of experience in the public and nonprofit sectors\, and most recently spent 10+ years overseeing strategy and operations at the United Nations Foundation. Lindsay is immensely grateful to finally have our community of ReNU warriors and is honored to be involved in advancing the mission of ReNU Syndrome United. \n\n\n\nFriday\, March 20\, 2026 – Tentative\nFriday\, April 17\, 2026\nFriday\, May 15\, 2026\nFriday\, June 19\, 2026
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/telegraf-4-5/
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SUMMARY:Can-GARD/CCMG – The Leading Strand Series
DESCRIPTION:This series is for genetics health professionals led by the Canadian College of Medical Genetics and co-sponsored by Can-GARD. Speakers will be translation-focused researchers\, clinicians and innovators.  The series will help attendees anticipate\, access\, and apply new approaches and technologies for patient care. \nThe Can-GARD/CCMG Leading Strand Series is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. \nWe are pleased to share that as of the 2026/2027 season\, the Garrod Association will be providing two presentations per season. \nTo register\, click the button below or go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e2yO6xnsSK2v70BLslqwjA  \n \n  \n  \n  \n2025-2026 Leading Strand from 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET on:\nFriday February 27\, 2026\nIntegrating Genomics into Pediatric Care \nThis session will provide an overview of the development of a genomics program for the care for children at Children’s Wisconsin. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain the importance of integrating genomics.\nUnderstand the challenges involved.\nDescribe the process of integrating genomic information into patient care.\nAppreciate the various nuances in overall genomic medicine.\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Donald Basel \nDr. Donald Basel is a Professor of Pediatrics and Division Chief of Genetics at MCW. He serves as the Medical Director for Genetics and the Undiagnosed Center of Excellence at Children’s Wisconsin. He has been a practicing geneticist for 25 years\, 7 years in bench research developing proof of concept therapies for targeted down regulation of collagen in a osteogenesis imperfect mouse model. He has grown the genomics program at CW/MCW and implemented an integrated genomics approach to diagnosis and care for children at CW. He is the PI on several studies for inborn errors of metabolism and has a strong track record of research collaboration. He is a keen advocate for healthy kids in Wisconsin and strives to improve quality of care and equitable access to tertiary care for all.\n \nFriday March 27\, 2026 \nFriday April 24\, 2026\nFriday May 29\, 2026\nFriday June 26\, 2026
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/can-gard-ccmg-the-leading-strand-series-4-7/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260327T130000
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SUMMARY:Can-GARD/CCMG – The Leading Strand Series
DESCRIPTION:This series is for genetics health professionals led by the Canadian College of Medical Genetics and co-sponsored by Can-GARD. Speakers will be translation-focused researchers\, clinicians and innovators.  The series will help attendees anticipate\, access\, and apply new approaches and technologies for patient care. \nThe Can-GARD/CCMG Leading Strand Series is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. \nWe are pleased to share that as of the 2026/2027 season\, the Garrod Association will be providing two presentations per season. \nTo register\, click the button below or go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e2yO6xnsSK2v70BLslqwjA  \n \n  \n  \n  \n2025-2026 Leading Strand from 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET on:\nFriday March 27\, 2026\n\nUnderstanding Neurodevelopmental Disorders Using Human Neurons and Brain Organoids\nThis talk will highlight how human stem cell–derived neurons and brain organoids can capture patient-specific mutations and cellular phenotypes relevant to rare neurodevelopmental disorders\, providing novel potential therapeutic strategies. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe how human pluripotent stem cell can be differentiated into neurons and brain organoids.\nDiscuss how human stem cells can model patient-specific genetic mutations.\nDiscuss how to discover cellular phenotypes relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders.\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Yun Li \n \nDr. Yun Li is a neurobiologist focused on understanding human brain development and the mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a Senior Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children and a faculty member at the University of Toronto. Dr. Li received her PhD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and completed her postdoctoral training at the Whitehead Institute and MIT. Her laboratory investigates how the human brain develops\, what distinguishes it from that of other species\, and how disorders such as autism alter its developmental trajectory and function. Her group models human brain development in vitro using pluripotent stem cell technologies\, CRISPR-mediated genome engineering\, and three-dimensional brain organoids to uncover disease mechanisms and identify therapeutic opportunities. \nFriday April 24\, 2026\nFriday May 29\, 2026\nFriday June 26\, 2026
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/can-gard-ccmg-the-leading-strand-series-4-8/
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SUMMARY:TeleGraf
DESCRIPTION:About this series – Telehealth for Genetics Residents and Fellows. A monthly teaching session brought to you by the members of the RCPSC Specialty Committee in Medical Genetics. \nTo register\, click the button below or go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2LAO5jlHSQ-WA_xonc9ouA. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n2025-2026 TeleGraf from 11:00am – 12:00pm ET on:\nFriday\, April 17\, 2026\nThe Molecular Autopsy: Genetics of Sudden Death \nInsights from Forensic investigation \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the key processes in death investigation\, including the roles of various professionals involved\, from forensic pathologists to clinical geneticists.\nCritically evaluate clinicopathologic data generated at autopsy as it pertains to a clinical genetics differential diagnosis.\nIdentify and understand genetic conditions which can present with sudden death\, focusing on common cardiac\, vascular\, and metabolic conditions.\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Ariel Gershon \nDr. Ariel Gershon is a final-year resident physician in Medical Genetics and Genomics at the University of Toronto. Prior to entering genetics\, he completed several years of postgraduate training in Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology\, also at the University of Toronto. \nDr. Gershon’s clinical interest lie in the intersection of medicolegal medicine and clinical genetics. He provides care across adult and prenatal genetics\, including cardiovascular\, endocrine\, or connective tissue disorders\, and focuses on genetics in the acute and critical‑care settings. He works closely with next of kin to help clarify the causes of unexpected or premature death and to identify inherited risks that may allow for prevention in surviving family members. His clinical and research work aim to integrate genomic medicine into post‑mortem and coroner‑based investigations\, improving understanding\, care\, and preventive strategies for families and at‑risk relatives. \n\nFriday\, May 15\, 2026\nFriday\, June 19\, 2026
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/telegraf-4-6/
ORGANIZER;CN="CCMG | CCGM":MAILTO:info@ccmg-ccgm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260424T120000
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SUMMARY:Can-GARD/CCMG – The Leading Strand Series
DESCRIPTION:This series is for genetics health professionals led by the Canadian College of Medical Genetics and co-sponsored by Can-GARD. Speakers will be translation-focused researchers\, clinicians and innovators.  The series will help attendees anticipate\, access\, and apply new approaches and technologies for patient care. \nThe Can-GARD/CCMG Leading Strand Series is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. \nWe are pleased to share that as of the 2026/2027 season\, the Garrod Association will be providing two presentations per season. \nTo register\, click the button below or go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e2yO6xnsSK2v70BLslqwjA  \n \n  \n  \n  \n2025-2026 Leading Strand from 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET on:\nFriday April 24\, 2026\nA New Approach to Discovering Genes Underlying Inborn Errors of Immunity \nDriven by the rapid discovery of bacterial anti-phage defense systems\, numerous parallels have emerged between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell-autonomous innate immune systems. For example\, components of human RNA interference and gasdermin pathways have functional analogues in bacteria. These findings suggest that many additional links between prokaryotic and eukaryotic immune systems remain to be uncovered\, particularly given the recent identification of more than one hundred new bacterial defense systems\, many of which remain mechanistically uncharacterized. \nIn this talk\, I will describe how we plan to leverage such parallels to identify novel immune-related genes. Specifically\, we are developing a computational pipeline for gene discovery and functional annotation\, which we will subsequently use to identify rare\, damaging variants in large cohorts of patients with immunological and autoinflammatory disorders. Our goals are to advance our understanding of inherited immune disorders\, known as inborn errors of immunity (IEIs)\, and to improve the genetic diagnostic yield for patients with IEIs. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize that discoveries from microbial immune systems can be leveraged to advance our mechanistic understanding of human immune pathways and disease biology.\nDescribe how bacteria and bacteriophages can be utilized as experimentally tractable platforms to test hypotheses generated through structural homology-based approaches.\nSummarize a new approach to identifying and prioritizing novel genes and pathways underlying inborn errors of immunity.\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Chantel Trost  \nDr. Chantel Trost received her Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Saskatchewan\, where she studied the phylogenetics and phylogeography of ticks and tick-borne pathogens. Subsequently\, she trained as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the lab of Dr. Alan Davidson in the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto\, where she used microbiology\, biochemistry\, molecular biology\, and bioinformatics techniques to study protein inhibitors of CRISPR-Cas systems\, known as anti-CRISPRs. \nAs a new Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children\, Dr. Trost plans to continue studying CRISPR-Cas systems—some of which are powerful genome editing tools\, while others have the potential to be harnessed to combat antimicrobial resistance—and their inhibitors. More broadly\, she is interested in uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying host-pathogen interactions and applying this knowledge to develop innovative biotechnology tools for both research and clinical use. \nFriday May 29\, 2026\nFriday June 26\, 2026
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/can-gard-ccmg-the-leading-strand-series-4-9/
ORGANIZER;CN="CCMG | CCGM":MAILTO:info@ccmg-ccgm.org
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SUMMARY:TeleGraf
DESCRIPTION:About this series – Telehealth for Genetics Residents and Fellows. A monthly teaching session brought to you by the members of the RCPSC Specialty Committee in Medical Genetics. \nTo register\, click the button below or go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2LAO5jlHSQ-WA_xonc9ouA. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n2025-2026 TeleGraf from 11:00am – 12:00pm ET on:\nFriday\, October 17\, 2025\nMore details to come. \nFriday\, November 21\, 2025\nFriday\, January 16\, 2026\nFriday\, February 20\, 2026\nFriday\, March 20\, 2026 – Tentative\nFriday\, April 17\, 2026\nFriday\, May 15\, 2026\nFriday\, June 19\, 2026
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/%tribe_events_slug%/telegraf-4/2026-05-15/
ORGANIZER;CN="CCMG | CCGM":MAILTO:info@ccmg-ccgm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T130000
DTSTAMP:20260626T162811
CREATED:20250904T204226Z
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UID:10000111-1780056000-1780059600@ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca
SUMMARY:Can-GARD/CCMG – The Leading Strand Series
DESCRIPTION:This series is for genetics health professionals led by the Canadian College of Medical Genetics and co-sponsored by Can-GARD. Speakers will be translation-focused researchers\, clinicians and innovators.  The series will help attendees anticipate\, access\, and apply new approaches and technologies for patient care. \nThe Can-GARD/CCMG Leading Strand Series is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. \nWe are pleased to share that as of the 2026/2027 season\, the Garrod Association will be providing two presentations per season. \nTo register\, click the button below or go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e2yO6xnsSK2v70BLslqwjA  \n \n  \n  \n  \n2025-2026 Leading Strand from 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET on:\nFriday September 26\, 2025 \nFriday October 24\, 2025 \nFriday November 28\, 2025 \nFriday December 12\, 2025 at 12:30pm – 1:30pm ET\nFriday January 30\, 2026\nFriday February 27\, 2026\nFriday March 27\, 2026 \nFriday April 24\, 2026\nFriday May 29\, 2026\nFriday June 26\, 2026
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/%tribe_events_slug%/can-gard-ccmg-the-leading-strand-series-4/2026-05-29/
ORGANIZER;CN="CCMG | CCGM":MAILTO:info@ccmg-ccgm.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T150000
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SUMMARY:CCMG & Garrod 2026 Joint Conference
DESCRIPTION:Our next in-person event will be the CCMG & Garrod 2026 Joint Conference on June 7-10\, 2026 at the Hotel Château-Bromont in Bromont\, Quebec. \nRegistration and program can be viewed on the website. \nVisit the website: https://www.ccmg-ccgm.org/ccmg-garrod-association-2026-joint-conference/
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/ccmg-garrod-2026-joint-conference/
LOCATION:Hotel Château-Bromont
CATEGORIES:Annual Scientific Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="CCMG | CCGM":MAILTO:info@ccmg-ccgm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T120000
DTSTAMP:20260626T162811
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SUMMARY:TeleGraf
DESCRIPTION:About this series – Telehealth for Genetics Residents and Fellows. A monthly teaching session brought to you by the members of the RCPSC Specialty Committee in Medical Genetics. \nTo register\, click the button below or go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2LAO5jlHSQ-WA_xonc9ouA. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n2025-2026 TeleGraf from 11:00am – 12:00pm ET on:\nFriday\, October 17\, 2025\nMore details to come. \nFriday\, November 21\, 2025\nFriday\, January 16\, 2026\nFriday\, February 20\, 2026\nFriday\, March 20\, 2026 – Tentative\nFriday\, April 17\, 2026\nFriday\, May 15\, 2026\nFriday\, June 19\, 2026
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/%tribe_events_slug%/telegraf-4/2026-06-19/
ORGANIZER;CN="CCMG | CCGM":MAILTO:info@ccmg-ccgm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T130000
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SUMMARY:Can-GARD/CCMG – The Leading Strand Series
DESCRIPTION:This series is for genetics health professionals led by the Canadian College of Medical Genetics and co-sponsored by Can-GARD. Speakers will be translation-focused researchers\, clinicians and innovators.  The series will help attendees anticipate\, access\, and apply new approaches and technologies for patient care. \nThe Can-GARD/CCMG Leading Strand Series is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. \nWe are pleased to share that as of the 2026/2027 season\, the Garrod Association will be providing two presentations per season. \nTo register\, click the button below or go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e2yO6xnsSK2v70BLslqwjA  \n \n  \n  \n  \n2025-2026 Leading Strand from 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET on:\nFriday September 26\, 2025 \nFriday October 24\, 2025 \nFriday November 28\, 2025 \nFriday December 12\, 2025 at 12:30pm – 1:30pm ET\nFriday January 30\, 2026\nFriday February 27\, 2026\nFriday March 27\, 2026 \nFriday April 24\, 2026\nFriday May 29\, 2026\nFriday June 26\, 2026
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/%tribe_events_slug%/can-gard-ccmg-the-leading-strand-series-4/2026-06-26/
ORGANIZER;CN="CCMG | CCGM":MAILTO:info@ccmg-ccgm.org
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