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SUMMARY:Can-GARD/CCMG - The Leading Strand Series December 2022
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. \nOverview of Diversity in Genomics Research and Medicine\nThis talk will provide an overview of diversity in genomics research and medicine\, including representation from different social and cultural groups. We will discuss the history and definitions of “race”\, “ethnicity”\, and “ancestry” as well as their current uses in genetics and genomic medicine. Audience members will reflect on their own work and deliberate best practices related to the use of population descriptors as categorical variables.\n\nLearning Objectives – by the end of this session\, attendees will be able to:\n\n\nIdentify conceptual issues related to the use of categorical population descriptors in genetics and genomic medicine.\nAssess current practices in clinical genetics research and medicine around the use of race\, ethnicity\, and ancestry.\nDecide on appropriate and inappropriate applications of population descriptors in future work.\n\n\nAlice Popejoy\, Epidemiology \n  \nSpeaker:\nDr. Alice Popejoy \nBio\nAlice Popejoy\, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Epidemiology Division of the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of California\, Davis (UC Davis Health). She is also an Associate Member of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Popejoy’s research program in public health genetics is situated at the intersections of evolutionary genomics\, biomedical data science\, statistical genetics\, and the attending ethical\, legal\, and social implications (ELSI). She is currently focused on innovation and methods development to fundamentally shift the way human populations are categorized in biomedical research\, epidemiology\, and precision medicine. She received her B.A. from Hamilton College and her Ph.D. in public health genetics from the University of Washington. \n  \n  \nDates \nSeptember 23\nOctober 28\nNovember 25\nDecember 16\nJanuary 27\nFebruary 24\nMarch 31\nApril 28\nMay 26\nJune 30 \nClick HERE to register.
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/can-gard-ccmg-the-leading-strand-series-december-2022/
CATEGORIES:Leading Strand
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SUMMARY:CCMG Webinar - The Importance Of Tailored Approaches For Challenging Genomic Regions: Diagnostic Challenges In Cystic Kidney Disease
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Blueprint Genetics \nDescription:\nIn this webinar\, we will review the genetics of cystic kidney disease and the importance of genetic testing in this area. We will also report on our internal experience testing for cystic kidney disease and discuss the value of tailored approaches for clinically relevant but hard-to-sequence regions of the genome. \nSpeaker: Christèle du Souich \nClick HERE to register.
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/ccmg-webinar-the-importance-of-tailored-approaches-for-challenging-genomic-regions-diagnostic-challenges-in-cystic-kidney-disease/
CATEGORIES:Sponsored Education Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="CCMG | CCGM":MAILTO:info@ccmg-ccgm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221125T120000
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SUMMARY:Can-GARD/CCMG - The Leading Strand Series November 2022
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. \nDates \nSeptember 23\nOctober 28\nNovember 25\nDecember 16\nJanuary 27\nFebruary 24\nMarch 31\nApril 28\nMay 26\nJune 30 \nClick HERE to register. \n  \nTitle: Hereditary Cancer Surveillance Using Cell-Free DNA Sequencing \nCarriers of hereditary cancer syndromes are at heightened risk for malignancy and therefore undergo annual clinical screening for a host of cancers. As cancers are now well-known to shed cell-free DNA into the blood stream\, we founded the CHARM consortium (Cell-free DNA in Hereditary and High-risk Malignancies\, www.charmconsortium.ca) to assess whether regular genome and methylome profiling of blood plasma can detect the earliest cancers in this population. In this talk\, I will discuss findings from multiple different types of hereditary cancer syndromes utilizing a combination of mutational\, fragmentomic\, and epigenetic approaches to cell-free DNA analysis. I will also introduce data sharing and analytic strategies to increase the sensitivity and impact of these techniques. I will also provide an update on the current activities and future directions of the CHARM consortium. \nLearning objectives: \n\nUnderstand some of the challenges with the collection\, generation\, and interpretation of liquid biopsy data in clinical studies.\nDescribe different biological aspects of cell-free DNA and associated technologies to detect early cancer.\nIdentify opportunities in hereditary cancer to assess the use of cell-free DNA sequencing technologies for cancer screening.\n\n \nDr. Trevor Pugh PhD\, FACMG \nBio \nDr. Trevor Pugh\, PhD\, FACMG is a cancer genomics researcher\, board-certified molecular geneticist\, and holder of the Canada Research Chair in Translational Genomics. He is Director of the Joint Genomics Program of the University Health Network and Ontario Institute for Cancer Research which delivers basic\, translational\, and clinically-accredited genomics services. He is also appointed as Associate Professor in the\nUniversity of Toronto Department of Medical Biophysics\, Senior Scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre\, and Senior Investigator at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research. His research lab is focused on understanding clinical implications of clonal shifts in cancer and non-cancerous cell populations during treatment\, most recently using cell-free DNA\, immune repertoire\, and single cell RNA-seq sequencing.\nMost recently\, he was recognized by Canada’s Top 40 Under 40\, the Canadian Cancer Society Bernard and Francine Dorval Prize\, a Terry Fox New Investigator Award\, and inclusion on the Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers List (top 1% of citations by field internationally).
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/can-gard-ccmg-the-leading-strand-series-november-2022/
CATEGORIES:Leading Strand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221028T120000
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SUMMARY:Can-GARD/CCMG - The Leading Strand Series October 2022
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. \n \nOctober 28 – RNA Sequencing In The Clinical Laboratory: The Sickkids Experience\nIn recent years\, the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) and the ability to sequence the entire genome has increased the diagnostic rate for both rare diseases and cancer. However\, despite rapid advances in our understanding of the human genome\, nearly two-thirds of the patients with suspected rare genetic disorders remain without a conclusive molecular genetic diagnosis. RNA sequencing has the potential to improve our ability to interpret the functional and clinical significance of the genetic variants. We will review the role of RNA sequencing in a number of clinical scenarios and the path to developing and integrating innovative whole transcriptome analysis in clinical diagnostics. \nLearning objectives:\nDescribe the path to developing and implementing RNA sequencing in the clinical laboratory\nIdentify current and future clinical applications of RNA sequencing \nTarget audience: Geneticists\, Trainees\nCanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert (the integrating role)\, Collaborator\, Health Advocate\, Scholar\, Professional \n  \nBio\nDr. Lianna Kyriakopoulou is currently a director of Genome Diagnostics at the Hospital for Sick Children and Assistant Professor at the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto. She received her PhD in Microbiology and Molecular and Medical Genetics from the University of Toronto. She is certified by the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry and the American College of Medical Genetics in Clinical Molecular Genetics. Dr. Kyriakopoulou’s professional interests are in the areas of genetic metabolic disorders and diagnostic assay development using high-throughput methodologies and genomic tests\, particularly for rare disorders. \nAll Dates \nSeptember 23\nOctober 28\nNovember 25\nDecember 16\nJanuary 27\nFebruary 24\nMarch 31\nApril 28\nMay 26\nJune 30 \nClick HERE to register.
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/can-gard-ccmg-the-leading-strand-series-october-2022/
CATEGORIES:Leading Strand
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SUMMARY:TeleGraf October 2022
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. \nDr. Jessica Zambonin\nEmerging therapeutics for the treatment of Angelman syndrome\nObjectives:\n• Describe the clinical presentation Angelman syndrome and genetic mechanisms leading to the condition\n• Discuss approach to treatment of rare monogenic diseases based on disease mechanism\n• Review emerging gene therapy approaches to Angelman syndrome \nTarget audience: Trainees\nCanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert (the integrating role)\, Health Advocate\, Professional \nBio\nDr. Jessica Zambonin is a clinical geneticist working at the Provincial Medical Genetics Program in Vancouver BC. I am involved in the Angelman Syndrome Clinic at BC Children’s Hospital in collaboration with the Division of Neurology. We are currently part of the Angelman Syndrome Natural History Study based out of Boston Children’s Hospital and are working towards implementing gene therapy in our clinic. \nDates \nOctober 21 – UBC\nNovember 18 – TBD\nDecember 16 – Ottawa\nJanuary 20 – Calgary\nFebruary 17 – McGill\nMarch 17 – TBD\nApril 14 – Toronto\nMay 19 – Manitoba\nJune 16 – Montreal \nClick HERE to register.
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/telegraf-october-2022/
CATEGORIES:TeleGraf
ORGANIZER;CN="CCMG | CCGM":MAILTO:info@ccmg-ccgm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220923T120000
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SUMMARY:Can-GARD/CCMG - The Leading Strand Series September 2022
DESCRIPTION:Seeking Equity For Precision Diagnosis Through The Silent Genome Project-governance\, Diagnostic And Bioinformatic Highlights With The Introduction Of Cafe (cohort Allele Frequency Estimation Pipeline). \nSummary:\nDrs Arbour and Wasserman will provide an overview of the progress of Silent Genomes Project to date including governance\, diagnostic and bioinformatic highlights on the path to build a sustainable Indigenous Background Variant Library. \nObjectives: \n\nIdentify on-going barriers to achieving equitable genetics/genomics care for Indigenous patients.\nDescribe challenges and potential solutions presented through the Silent Genome Project to provide equitable precision diagnosis for Indigenous patients.\nLearn about a protected\, sustainable solution to housing Indigenous specific genomic reference data in Canada.\n\nThis 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. \nDates \nSeptember 23\nOctober 28\nNovember 25\nDecember 16\nJanuary 27\nFebruary 24\nMarch 31\nApril 28\nMay 26\nJune 30 \nClick HERE to register. \nSpeaker bios \nDr. Laura Arbour is a Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia\, situated at the Island Medical Program on Vancouver Island. Trained as both pediatrician and clinical geneticist (McGill University) her multifaceted Community Genetics Research Program addresses rare\, single gene disorders and complex conditions affecting Indigenous people. Her clinical practice encompasses rare genetic disease diagnosis and cardio-genetics. Her Northern BC work on Long QT syndrome led to the development of the BC Inherited Arrhythmia Program (BCIAP) for all British Columbians with inherited arrhythmias. She is also the project lead on a Genome Canada/Genome BC/CIHR funded Large Scale Applied Research Project\, entitled “Silent Genomes: Reducing health-care disparities and improving diagnostic success for Indigenous children with genetic disease” which aims to address the challenges of equitable access to genetic/genomic diagnosis and care for Canadian Indigenous populations. \n A professor in the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia and based at BC Children’s Hospital\, Dr. Wyeth Wasserman’s computational biology research focuses on the analysis of the human genome. His laboratory conducts research in two overlapping domains: the control of gene activity and the identification of the causes of rare genetic disorders. His lab created the JASPAR database and a wide range of software which are used globally to identify the “on/off” switches in genes. Since low-cost DNA sequencing became accessible for patients\, his team works closely with clinicians at BC Children’s Hospital to discover the genetic causes impacting patients and families. He is a co-lead for the Silent Genomes Project and the lead for Activity 3\, the Development of an Indigenous Background Variant Library.
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/can-gard-ccmg-the-leading-strand-series-september-2022/
CATEGORIES:Leading Strand
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SUMMARY:CCMG 46th Annual Scientific Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to launch an exciting program for the 46th CCMG annual scientific meeting\, highlighting innovative educational sessions and interactive social gathering opportunities. Registration will give full access to live meetings\, along with the option to access on-demand recordings of conferences following the events. \nPlease take note that the CCMG-CCGM annual general meeting will also take place virtually\, with details to come. \nPlease register online on our event website. \n\nCancellation Policy \nCancellation of registration must be received in writing at CCMG-CCGM Secretariat by June 1\, 2022 for registration fees to be refunded. \nA processing fee of $50 will be charged on all refunds.\nNo refunds will be issued after June 1\, 2022. \nRecording \nRecordings of all sessions will be available 1 week after the event and remain live for 3 weeks following. \nAccreditation \nThis event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada\, and approved by the Canadian Association of Pathology. \nCertificates of Participation \nWill be emailed automatically\, at the close of the event\, once the speaker evaluations are completed. There is no need to email and request a certificate unless you have not received the certificate within 2 weeks.
URL:https://ccmg.51-222-78-205.ygkweb.ca/event/ccmg-46th-annual-scientific-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Annual Scientific Meeting
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