The inaugural Franca Fund Gala, held at Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art and hosted by Anna Wintour alongside Francesco Carrozzini and H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa, celebrated the legacy of Franca Sozzani while raising over $4 million to support Dr. Robert Green’s pioneering work in preventive genomics. Proceeds from the evening directly advance the Franca Fund’s … Continued
This November in Doha, the inaugural Franca Fund Gala will support ongoing preventative genomics research in honor of filmmaker Francesco Carrozzini’s late mother, Vogue editor Franca Sozzani. Carrozzini, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, and Vogue global editorial director Anna Wintour will host the gala, advancing genetic research led by Dr. Robert C. … Continued
Our September newsletter features the 2024 meeting of the International Consortium on Newborn Sequencing, a recent publication in Nature Medicine featuring the BabySeq Project and a new blog post from guest blogger, Rev Carolyn Philstrom, about her son’s newborn screening story. We also highlight a recent article about the long-standing mentorship between Drs. Robert Green … Continued
Robert C. Green, MD, MPH writes a piece for Lifestyles Magazine on the promise of preventive genomics. Dr. Green draws on his experience researching preventive genomics over the past 20 years and his experience launching Nurture Genomics, a start-up delivering genome sequencing to newborns and children.
Our June newsletter highlights the upcoming International Conference on Newborn Sequencing and several stories from recent trainees! Other updates include two new publications from G2P team members, Sophia Adelson and Anna Lewis. Finally, we give a shout out to the members of our team who will be Running4Research at the upcoming 10K in Boston.
Genomes2People’s first newsletter of 2024 highlights presentations at the ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting from several G2P collaborators including Ilham Abbasi, Dr. Nina Gold, and Dr. Kurt Christensen. The piece also highlights Dr. Robert Green’s recent interview with CBS News on Rare Disease Day that showcases findings and stories from the BabySeq Project. The newsletter … Continued
In this recent article from Vogue, top Italian model Bianca Balti shares her story of finding out that she carries the BRCA1 gene and about her choice to undergo a preventive double mastectomy. In September 2023, Bianca Balti was joined by Dr. Robert Green and Francesco Carrozzini at a Fashion4Development (F4D) event where they were … Continued
Pakhi Dixit, who manages social media for Genomes2People, writes a tribute to Franca Sozzani in the latest G2P blog. She highlights Franca’s powerful legacy and story behind the Franca Sozzani Fund for Preventive Genomics which was created to, “leverage evidence and advocacy around preventive genomics so that everyone, regardless of ethnicity or socioeconomic background, may … Continued
G2P’s final newsletter of 2023 celebrates the five year anniversary of The Franca Sozzani Fund for Preventive Genomics. Other highlights include the second annual meeting of the International Consortium on Newborn Sequencing (ICoNS) in London and the 2023 Advisory Board members of the year, Mike and Ann Marie Einziger. We also join Genomes2Veterans in celebrating … Continued
Fashion 4 Development (F4D) in partnership with Human Kind Institute hosted the Third Annual Sustainable Goals Banquet on Monday, September 18th during the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The evening’s theme was ‘Healthier People, Healthier Planet.’ The night’s final award served as a tribute to the late Franca Sozzani, Editor in … Continued
ZARA launches its first tribute collection, featuring iconic photographs by legendary image maker Peter Lindbergh.
Meet two innovative collaborators using the power of DNA to transform medicine and prevent disease. Francesco Carrozzini, filmmaker, will share his story and inspiration for the Fund dedicated to his mother and late editor for Vogue Italia, Franca Sozzani. Dr. Robert Green, professor of medicine, will present scientific evidence supporting preventive genomics. Attendees will also hear about … Continued
ZARA launches its first tribute collection, featuring iconic photographs by legendary image maker Peter Lindbergh. 100% of proceeds from this limited edition series curated by Fabien Baron will be donated to The Franca Sozzani Fund for Preventive Genomics, supporting the Global BabySeq Project in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
“Last year Sozzani’s son, the photographer and filmmaker Francesco Carrozzini, established the Franca Sozzani Fund for Preventive Genomics at Harvard University’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital with artist and investor D.A. Wallach and Genomes2People director Dr. Robert C. Green. Today marks the launch of thefrancafund.org. Its purpose is straightforward: to explain the fund’s mission, provide resources … Continued
Disruptive philanthropist, activist and fashion innovator Iman Abdulmajid will receive the award at a dinner on the eve of the 76th Venice Film Festival.
