DNA sequencing in newborns reveals years of actionable findings for infants...
“By screening apparently healthy newborns, entire families were alerted for the first time that dangerous but treatable genetic variants were present,” said corresponding author Robert C. Green, MD,...
View Article‘We arguably saved their lives’: Newborn DNA-sequencing reveals elevated...
“There are ethicists who say a child should not be used as a genetic canary in a coal mine — that one member of a family should not be used without their consent as the access point for a whole family,...
View ArticleShould a baby’s genes be sequenced at birth? Study finds potential...
“In the future, imagine identifying a risk for a devastating illness in a healthy newborn baby,” Green said. “Imagine then being able to find the biomarkers for the ones who are going to develop the...
View ArticleBabySeq Project unearths actionable genetic variants impacting infants, parents
“The pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants turned up in 13 genes, the team noted, and included variants implicated in Lynch syndrome, breast and ovarian cancer, dilated cardiomyopathy, and other...
View ArticleNext-generation screening – The promise and perils of DNA sequencing of...
Newborn sequencing experts participated in a full-day workshop examining the utility of DNA sequencing in newborns. The workshop addressed the current state of newborn sequencing as well as relevant...
View ArticlePrecision screening for health equity
“Addressing stark, deeply-rooted racial disparities in healthcare has to be a priority for medical research. PRS might be one tool to improve disease screening and move us beyond race-based medical...
View ArticleG2P July Newsletter 2023
In this newsletter we’re excited to announce that the Precision Population Health initiative (PPH) is working with the South Central Foundation (SCF) on a new clinical genomic screening program to...
View ArticleGenomic newborn screening: current concerns and challenges
A recent editorial by The Lancet dives into the debate on universal newborn sequencing. While using genome sequencing as a screening tool for newborns has the potential to offer a great deal of...
View ArticleInside HGG Advances: A Chat with Nina Gold
Each month, the editors of Human Genetics and Genomics Advances interview an early-career researcher who has published work in the journal. This month they featured G2P collaborator Dr. Nina Gold to...
View ArticleG2P September Newsletter 2023
This newsletter highlights the International Conference on Newborn Sequencing (ICoNS) that is just around the corner on October 5-6, 2023 in London, UK. It’s not too late to register! Other G2P updates...
View ArticleFashion 4 Development Hosts the Third Annual Sustainable Goals Banquet
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...
View ArticleInternational newborn genome sequencing projects discuss differences, future...
Last week a dozen newborn sequencing research programs from the US, the UK, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East shared progress updates and future plans at the second annual International Conference...
View ArticleGlobal leaders convene in London: Advancing newborn sequencing on an...
Earlier this month, leading researchers and experts in genomics and newborn sequencing representing the U.S., the U.K., Europe, Australia, and the Middle East came together in London at the Royal...
View ArticleBringing equity to genomic sequencing in newborns: BabySeq 2.0
Read about how the second iteration of The BabySeq Project, BabySeq 2.0, is striving to make genome sequencing accessible to a diverse population of newborns at Boston Children’s Hospital and other...
View ArticleNewborn Sequencing 2023 Part II: What Evidence Is Enough?
Julia Karow, Managing Editor at GenomeWeb; Robert Green, Director of Genomes2People and Co-Chair of the International Consortium on Newborn Sequencing (ICoNS); Wendy Chung, Chair of Pediatrics in...
View ArticleV.A. Recruits Millionth Veteran for Its Genetic Research Database
“On Saturday, after a 12-year effort, the Department of Veterans Affairs reached a long-term goal — it enrolled the millionth veteran in a genetic database, the Million Veteran Program. According to...
View ArticleBroad Institute Rebrands Clinical Lab Services to Be ‘a Little Bit More Out...
“Robert Green, a professor at Harvard Medical School and co-PI of the BabySeq2 study, said the project picked the Broad lab as its sequencing provider, while the Mass General Brigham Laboratory for...
View ArticleThe Path to Universal Genomic Medicine
The 2023 Precision Medicine Network (PMNET) Forum was held on October 12-13, 2023 in Riga, Latvia. PMNET’s mission is to improve patient care and outcomes by promoting development and adoption of...
View ArticleFive Year Follow-Up to BabySeq Project
The 2023 Precision Medicine Network (PMNET) Forum was held on October 12-13, 2023 in Riga, Latvia. PMNET’s mission is to improve patient care and outcomes by promoting development and adoption of...
View ArticleBabySeq, ICoNS and the power of newborn sequencing: Q&A with Dr Robert Green
“In this Q&A with Will Greene, Healthcare Engagement Lead at Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific, Dr Green talks about his pioneering work in newborn sequencing, including via the BabySeq project and...
View ArticleLook Who’s Talking: Research Predictions for 2024
Robert C. Green joins experts from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in sharing his 2024 predictions for scientific breakthroughs than will revolutionize research.
View ArticlePanel Discussion at NASEM Workshop: Next-Generation Screening – The Promise...
During the first session of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Workshop entitled Next-Generation Screening – The Promise and Perils of DNA Sequencing of Newborns at Birth,...
View ArticleNewborn Screening and Genomics with Robert C. Green, MD, MPH
In this webinar Dr. Green explores the path towards a more personalized and preventive approach to medicine. He draws on insights gained from the MedSeq and BabySeq projects led by the Genomes2People...
View ArticleG2P December Newsletter 2023
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...
View ArticleGenetics in the Workplace
Robert Green joins Jared Bowcutt and Adam Compton on the Brown & Brown Benefits Breakdown podcast to discuss genetics in the workplace. “Until recently, genomics has been fragmented and expensive –...
View ArticleYour Baby’s Genome: The Radical Promise of Early DNA Testing
Robert Green is interviewed by Seema Kumar, Cure CEO about The Radical Promise of Early DNA Testing for human health and longevity. He shares results from the BabySeq Project and progress on building...
View ArticleThinkResearch Podcast: Genomics and Healthcare
“What role can genomics play in improving healthcare? Jason Vassy, MD, MPH, MS, of Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System and Brigham and Women’s Hospital shares his research on how patient DNA...
View ArticleHow Genomics Could Save Your Life
In this blog post, Dr. Robert Green poses the question: “What’s holding us back from doing more with preventive genomics in medicine?” Drawing on his recent keynote talk at the Precision Medicine...
View ArticleICoNS’23 Introduction with Drs. Robert Green and David Bick
Drs. Robert Green and David Bick, Co-Chairs of the International Consortium on Newborn Sequencing, share their introductory remarks at the start of ICoNS’23 in London, UK.
View ArticleICoNS’23: Up/Downstream Ecosystem Panel
At the 2023 International Conference on Newborn Sequencing (ICoNS), Dr. Robert Green moderates a panel on the up and downstream ecosystem of newborn sequencing. Panelists include Dr. Vanessa Almendro...
View ArticleBabySeq Project Update at ICoNS’23
At the 2023 International Conference on Newborn Sequencing (ICoNS), Drs. Robert Green and Ingrid Holm, Co-PIs of BabySeq2, share updates on the BabySeq Project.
View ArticleData Sharing: A consortium-sanctioned activity to support global research and...
At the 2023 International Conference on Newborn Sequencing (ICoNS), Dr. David Bick; Dr. Nidhi Shah, G2P collaborator; and Rose Heald, G2P team member, share plans to share and harmonize data amongst...
View ArticleVideo: Boston doctor calls for more screening for genetic rare diseases in...
In this short video from CBS Boston, Dr. Robert Green shares findings from the BabySeq Project and makes the case for more screening of genetic diseases in newborns. Families who participated the...
View ArticleBoston doctor wants more screening for rare genetic conditions in newborn babies
This Rare Disease Day, CBS News reports on the BabySeq Project in an interview with Dr. Robert Green and family participants from the project. Dr. Green shares how he hopes the attention will lead to...
View ArticleA Tribute to Franca Sozzani: Celebrating FiveYears of the Franca Sozzani Fund...
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...
View ArticleWe’re identical twins who married another set of identical twins. Our babies...
Dr. Robert Green comments on this story from TODAY about identical twins married to another set of identical twins. “Even though [the children] have different parents, they’re genetically full...
View ArticleModel Bianca Balti Reflects on Her BRCA1 Diagnosis and Preventative Mastectomy
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...
View ArticleG2P March Newsletter 2024
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...
View ArticleInterview: Nina Gold
In this interview with the European Medical Journal, Dr. Nina Gold reflects on what inspired her career in pediatric genetics. She describes her work in clinical and research settings, particularly in...
View ArticleMassMutual is rolling out free genetic testing for members, a dicey area for...
MassMutual announced Tuesday that it’s offering many of its 4.2 million policyholders free genetic risk assessments for eight common diseases, like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and breast cancer. “I...
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