Genomic Diversity Workshop

When: Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI), Queen Mary University of London, Whitechapel/Online, Whitechapel

Speaker: Various

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Genomic Diversity Workshop

Theme: Bridging the diversity gap in genomic research

This important event will bring together global thought leaders and researchers to address the systemic barriers contributing to the persistent underrepresentation of non-white European populations in genomic studies. Our goal is to create an open, collaborative platform to identify strategic, practical solutions that will drive meaningful and lasting change in the field.

Speakers:

Prof Karoline Kuckenbecker - UCL (Keynote Speaker)

Prof Paul W Franks - QMUL and Lund University (Keynote Speaker)

Prof Raghib Ali - Our Future Health

Dr Manuel Corpas - University of Westminster

Prof Segun Fatumo - QMUL

Prof Sarah Finer - QMUL

Dr Ben Johnson - Nature Health

Prof Claudia Langenberg - QMUL

Prof Andrew P Morris - University of Manchester

Prof Koichi Matsuda - University of Tokyo

Prof Patricia Munroe - QMUL

Prof Michele Ramsay - University of Witwatersrand

Dr Daniela Robles-Espinoza - University of Mexico

Prof Muhammad Ayub - UCL (TBC)

Prof Alex Brown - The Australian National University (TBC)

Prof Andres Moreno-Estrada - Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (TBC)