Name
Rare Diseases: Accelerating Diagnosis and Equity Through Genomics
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Description
Discover how genomics is advancing rare disease diagnosis and driving more equitable care. This session features pioneering initiatives such as Silent Genomes, GenCOUNSEL, and All For One, as well as Rapidomics 2.0, which explores the potential of long-read sequencing in urgent pediatric cases. The discussion emphasizes clinical implementation, innovative counseling models, and improving outcomes for Indigenous children and other underserved populations.
Speakers
Larry Lynd - University of British Columbia
Tanya Nelson - BC Children's & BC Women's Hospitals
Alison Elliott - University of British Columbia
Wyeth Wasserman - University of British Columbia
Tanya Nelson - BC Children's & BC Women's Hospitals
Alison Elliott - University of British Columbia
Wyeth Wasserman - University of British Columbia




Please note session descriptions are in development and subject to change.