The year 2022 marked the inaugural launch of ICoNS at the Museum of Science in Boston.
We live-streamed 100% of the conference to allow people from all over the globe to tune in this exciting interactive event, without requiring participants to be physically present.
Take a look at some of the highlights below.
Rodney Howell: Day 1 Opening Keynote
At the inaugural International Conference on Newborn Sequencing, researchers from eight studies across the world outlined their plans, goals, and results to date for their newborn sequencing initiatives.
Dr. R. Rodney Howell gave the opening keynote talk, discussing the past, present, and future of newborn screening in the United States.
ICoNS: Fireside Chat
Dr. Robert Green moderates a discussion with Drs. Chris Wigley (Genomics England), Heidi Rehm (The Broad Institute), and Diana Bianchi (NICHD) on the future of newborn sequencing.
This informative session offered expert insights into public policy, patient equity, data protection, economics, and the role of private and public stakeholders in creating the foundation for implementation at scale.
Ethics and Equity: Panel Discussion
Drs. Ingrid Holm, Aaron Goldenberg, and Tshaka Cunningham discuss the ethical, legal, and societal implications of newborn sequencing, with an emphasis on the ethical duties of genomics researchers and the opportunities for greater inclusion and diversity.
Sequencing Technologies: Panel Discussion
Representatives from Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies delivered remarks at an academic-industry pre-event the afternoon of 10/5, where representatives from industry and academia participated in panel discussions on the challenges and opportunities surrounding newborn sequencing.
Precision Population Health: Panel Discussion
Rounding out our panel discussions, Nic Encina, Bethany Zettler, Carrie Blout Zawatsky, Alice Tuff-Lacy, and Asaf Bitton (L to R) talk implementation – successes in their work, limitations of their approaches, and what they hope for the future of implementing newborn sequencing at scale.
Find the entire live-streamed catalogue here
