2026 Presentations

Robert C. Green, MD, MPH presents a Scientific Lecture Empirical Findings on the Path to Genomic Medicine in Newborns and Adults as part of the 2026 UC Irvine School of Medicine Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series on June 3rd at 12:00 PM PDT. Recording forthcoming.    

Vilma Kodyte, MS presents a community talk From a Drop of Blood to a World of Data: Is Public Health Ready for Genomic Newborn Sequencing? at the Salem Athenaeum on June 3rd at 7:00 PM EDT. In this talk, she shares an overview of the BEACONS-NBS research study, including its scientific goals, its ethical commitments, and … Continued

Robert C. Green, MD, MPH presents a Community Lecture Finally! Genomics is Delivering Massive Health and Longevity Benefits as part of the 2026 UC Irvine School of Medicine Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series on June 2nd at 7:00 PM PDT. Recording forthcoming.

Robert C. Green, MD, MPH presents the Keynote presentation Update on Newborn Sequencing in the US and Around the World at Labroots’ 14th Annual Precision Medicine: Genomics, Proteomics & Molecular Diagnostics Virtual Event Series 2026, on May 13th at 7:30 AM PDT. Join to learn about the latest advancements in genomics research and the promise it holds … Continued

Dr. Nina B. Gold, MD, MS, winner of last year’s MGfC Pilot and Feasibility award, presented Estimating the Lifelong Penetrance of Inherited Metabolic Disorders on May 5, at 9:20 AM EDT. Her talk featured exciting progress from her pilot study exploring how genetic conditions may impact individuals across the lifespan.

Harini Somanchi, BS presented the talk Selection of Genetic Conditions for the BEACONS-NBS Study: The First U.S. Multi-State Genomic Screening Initiative on May 5, at 9:40 AM EDT. Her talk described the process for selecting the conditions which will be included in the BEACONS-NBS multi-state genomic newborn screening study.

Anna Lewis, PhD is joined by Ben Neale, PhD for their discussion Grappling with ethical issues with sociobehavioral genomics, where they dive into the various ethical issues that emerge at the interface of genomics and society, as part of a community talk hosted by Bioethics@Broad.

Drs. Ingrid Holm and Nina Gold provide an overview on how whole genome sequencing can impact diagnostic newborn screening. Watch to learn how advances in genetic research could enable earlier, more precise diagnoses—and the ethical and clinical questions shaping how these technologies may be used in practice. View Dr. Holm’s slides here. View Dr. Gold’s … Continued