Past events

Please join us at ISRG-ACGA joint online seminar lecture

Keynote Speaker: Professor Zhandong Liu PhD 刘占东 教授

Host: Ning Liu, PhD  刘宁   教授

Title: Leveraging machine learning and large language models for precision diagnosis in rare diseases

利用机器学习和大型语言模型对罕见疾病进行精确诊断

Time: July 13th 8-9pm Eastern Time US;

July 14th 8-9am Beijing Time

Meeting Link: QR code in the poster below.

Video Link: ISRG-ACGA Recording July 2024

Dear ACGA community,

Please join us at ISRG-ACGA joint online seminar lecture this month.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Colleen Campbell 美国遗传咨询协会NSGC主席

Host: Dr. Yue Guan

Title: Charting a Path for Workforce Expansion in Genetic Counseling——在遗传咨询从业人员发展的道路上披荆斩棘

Time: Oct 12th 8-9pm Eastern Time US;

           Oct 13th 8-9am Beijing Time

Meeting Link: QR code in the poster below.

Web Link: https://wx.vzan.com/live/page/212269376?v=1727665898488

 

Dear ACGA Community,

We are excited to invite you to join us for the 2024 ACGA-ASHG Annual Meeting at Denver on November 7th! It will be a fantastic evening filled with delicious cuisine, valuable networking opportunities, award recognitions, and engaging activities.

1. Meeting Venue and Date:
• Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 6:30-9:45pm
• Location: Empress Seafood Chinese Restaurant
• Address: 2825 W Alameda Ave #2901, Denver, CO 80219

2. Agenda:
• 6:30-7:00 PM: Networking with cash bar
• 7:00-8:00 PM: Dinner and interactive activities
• 8:00-8:10 PM: Opening remarks
• 8:10-8:15 PM: ACGA Board of Directors report
• 8:15-9:30 PM: Award Ceremony

o ACGA Excellence in Genetics Education Award
o ACGA Excellence in Genetics Research Award
o ACGA Trainee Awards (sponsored by AiLife)

o Early bird (by November 3rd): $30

o Regular (after November 3rd): $40

o Non-members: $70

o Children under 12: Free

ACGA will host a Virtual Seminar Series (VSS) educational activity on

6/8/2024 Sat 8-9pm EST

6/9/2024 Sun 8-9 Beijing time

Topic: Identification of an IL-1 receptor mutation driving autoinflammation directs IL-1-targeted drug design

Presenter: Qing Zhou, Professor, Zhejiang University

Dear ACGA community,

Dear ACGA community,

ACGA will host the second Virtual Seminar Series (VSS) educational activity this year on 02/17/2024 (Sat) 8:00-9:00pm EST, 02/18/2024 (Sun) 9:00-10:00am Beijing Time. The two speakers are our outstanding ACGA 2023 Trainee Awardees.

Welcome to join us at the 2023 ACGA annual meeting in Washington DC on November 2^nd for an exciting evening filled with delightful cuisine, invaluable networking opportunities, award recognitions, and lottery games.

Please register the event at https://forms.gle/29hNRUq3q9h5reW8A

If you’re on WeChat, scan the QR code in the poster to join the ‘ASHG-ACGA-2023 DC’ group and sign up in the list.

Agenda 

19:00-19:10 Welcome and ACGA introduction

19:10-19:20 President Speech

19:20-19:25 Financial update

19:25-19:30 Membership

19:30-20:10 Dinner

20:10-21:30 Award

• ACGA Life-time Achievement Award
• ACGA Excellence in Genetics Service Award
• ACGA Excellence in Genetics Education Award
• ACGA Trainee Awards. Winners will get $200/each

21:30-21:40 Lottery

21:40-22:00 Networking

Payment: 

(1) Become a member by registering at https://www.acga-genetics.org/become-a-member/. $30 for regular and $200 for life-time membership. PayPal or Credit/Debit Card payments are available. You can also Pay by Zelle at acga.2021@gmail.com. (Note: You do not need to pay, if you are already a Life-time member)

(2) Once become a member, pay the event ticket fee of $30 (covering the dinner banquet, presentations, networking, other social activities, and entertainments) at the restaurant during the meeting. A receipt for reimbursement will be provided onsite upon request. Welcome to bring your family members or other guests to join the event. The ticket price is $60 for non-members, while children under 12 are free.

If you have any questions, please email us at acga.2021@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you in less than a week.

ACGA