Conference
5th MENA Congress for Rare Diseases 2026
The 5th MENA Congress for Rare Diseases 2026 will take place from 9 to 11 April 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This landmark meeting …
Link: Call for Experts - Technical Advisory Group on Genomics
DEADLINE: 16 July 2023
This call builds on WHO’s enduring efforts in the field of Genomics and follows the publication of the Report “Accelerating access to genomics for global health: promotion, implementation, collaboration, and ethical, legal and social issues” by the WHO Science Council in 2022.
The WHO is now seeking to establish a Technical Advisory Group on Genomics to Support and provide technical guidance on activities implemented by the WHO Secretariat to accelerate access to genomics technologies for global health, with a particular focus on human genomics.
WHO welcomes expressions of interest from professionals with expertise in a diverse set of fields related to genomics (and in particular human genomics), the application of genomics technologies for cancer, congenital disorders, rare diseases, R&D in the field of genome-based knowledge, and implementation of genomics technologies. Attention will also be given to ensure inclusion of relevant expertise in ethics, law and relevant social sciences domains.
The 5th MENA Congress for Rare Diseases 2026 will take place from 9 to 11 April 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This landmark meeting …