Calls for collaboration
Survey on need for registration of Bioinformaticians as Clinical Laboratory Geneticists (focus on Bioinformatics)
The EBMG – branch of ErCLGs – offers since 10 years the possibility to register as Clinical Laboratory Geneticists as
- European registered Clinical Laboratory Geneticists (general)
- European registered Clinical Laboratory Geneticists (focus on Clinical Genetics)
- European registered Clinical Laboratory Geneticists (focus on Molecular Genetics)
- European registered Clinical Laboratory Geneticists (focus on Biochemical Genetics)
- European registered Clinical Laboratory Geneticists (focus on Tumorgenetics)
To find out if there is a need for opening a possibility for registration as European registered Clinical Laboratory Geneticists (focus on Bioinformatics) we start this survey!
In case, you are interested in registration as European registered Clinical Laboratory Geneticists (focus on Bioinformatics) under the conditions mentioned below, send a mail to Thomas.Liehr(at)med.uni-jena.de until 31.03.2025 just stating that you would like to use that way to show your competence.
Details on what we offer are provided on https://www.ebmg.eu/587.0.html. Before you ask any questions to Thomas Liehr make sure you have read and understood that page.
The requirements for application:
- Hold an M.Sc. and/or PhD qualification;
- Work under a contract for at least 8 years in Human Genetics, actively undertake laboratory diagnostics and sign / be responsible for a minimum of 200 reports per year;
- Applicants working for more than 10 years should have signed reports during at least 3 of the last 5 years;
- Applicant need to follow during their work the "code of professional practice for clinical laboratory geneticists in Europe" - this has to be confirmed by your witnesses during step 2 of application;
- Ongoing education: at least 35 hours per year - to be recorded for the last 2 years before application (15h internal and 20h external ones);
- Fee has to be paid – as we have a 2 step submission system inviting for payment after an initial check for eligability, paid fees are not reimbursable.
- At least 1 specialized course in Human Genetic diagnostics with a certificate proofing successful passing of a final test or daily tests and a duration of the course of at least 3 days (link for courses, which can be used);
- At least 1 specialized course in Human Genetic diagnostics with a certificate proofing participation and a duration of the course of at least 3 days (link for courses, which can be used);
- Examination by the EBMG Professional Branch Board for Clinical Laboratory Geneticists - date and place to be announced by January 15th of the year following the actual application round:
- written exam to test theoretical knowledge.
- individual oral discussion checking experience in diagnostics.
- Not requested or evaluated are scientific records, like publication lists.
Survey "Exploring Genetic Counselors' Opinions on the Wide Application of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing."
We would like to invite you to participate in a survey study titled "Exploring Genetic Counselors' Opinions on the Wide Application of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing." This research aims to gather insights from healthcare professionals in genetics and genomics regarding different testing options available in non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
The study specifically seeks to assess genetic counselors' preferences and recommendations for NIPT regarding testing for single gene disorders, microdeletions/microduplications, and sex chromosomal aneuploidies. As testing for these genetic disorders can be controversial, we hope to better understand the prevailing attitudes and tendencies among professionals in the field.
Your participation is entirely voluntary, and the survey is short, taking approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. You can access the survey through the following link:
https://forms.gle/eDsC46sgQRULZgFE7
Should you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact me at the Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria: Mariya.Levkova@mu-varna.bg.
Thank you very much for considering our request. Your insights would be invaluable to our research.
Kind regards!
Invitation to participate in a survey study related to preferences and attitudes of uncertain prenatal results
We are as an international research study group recruiting participants (helthcare professionals within genetics and genomics) to a short survey study related to preferences and attitudes of uncertain prenatal results.
Preferences for reporting uncertain results- Health professionals’ preferences for prenatal tests. What aspects of genetic testing do health professionals value most?
What’s the aim of this research study?
We are inviting you to complete a survey for our research study. This research study aim to assess health professionals’ preferences reporting uncertain prenatal genetic test results to parents.
Any health professionals can participate
How do you participate?
Participation is completely voluntary. You participate by answering this web-survey. The survey contains ten background questions, and a choice based experiment (discrete choice experiment) with 12 choice scenarios. The survey will take about 5-10 minutes to answer.
https://uuc-app041.its.uu.se/sawtooth/asagr372/vus/login.html
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Charlotta Ingvoldstad Malmgren, Charlotta.ingvoldstad-malmgren(at)regionstockholm.se
canSERV - Invitation to join the European Network for Personalized Oncology and its European Molecular Tumor Board Network
A european-wide initiative by the EU cluster project canSERV
We would like to invite anyone involved in a Molecular Tumor Board (MTB) – e.g., physicians, scientists, patient representatives, ethicists – to join the European Network for Personalised Oncology (ENPO) and its European Molecular Tumor Board Network (EMTBN), both being established through the EU cluster project canSERV (visit canSERV About). The European Network for Personalised Oncology (ENPO) aims to provide state-of-the-art guidance and support to accelerate the implementation of personalised oncology. Through canSERV, the ENPO will establish the European Molecular Tumor Board Network (EMTBN), which aims to guide the establishment of MTB Standard Operating Procedures (consensus standards) and the set-up of a public registry of MTB recommendation outcomes. The ENPO and EMTBN will not be limited to the canSERV consortium partners but open to the wider community to be as inclusive and engaging as possible. Although participation in the networks is on a voluntary basis, some specific activities can be considered for cost reimbursement for those who will actively contribute.
canSERV - Call for Service Provision on ”Advancing Personalised Oncology"
The canSERV Consortium announces its first Challenge-Call on
“Advancing Personalised Oncology”.
Cancer Researchers in, and outside the EU are invited to apply for free access to cutting-edge transnational services with an indicative overall budget of EUR 500,000. The aim of this call is to accelerate knowledge gain in personalised oncology with specific emphasis on multi-level data-based treatment guidance linked to Molecular Tumour Boards1.
The projects supported under this call will support the advancement and implementation of personalized medicine strategies for all cancer patients in Europe, contributing to the overarching goals of the Cancer Mission Board.
IGPrare Project - Partnership between Aix-Marseille University and EURODIS
This research project, elaborated in collaboration with Eurordis (https://www.eurordis.org/), aims to study the genetic information disclosure to a patient's family in case of a diagnosis of rare genetic disease, and to propose solutions to improve the efficiency and acceptability of this procedure in the future.
This European scale study aims to identify and review the different legal framework and ethical recommendations elaborated in European countries to disclose genetic information to family members.
You can find further information here.
If you are a geneticist or genetic counsellor please and you would like to take part, Please complete the questionnaire (https://columbo.univ-amu.fr/index.php/589445?lang=en). It should take about 10 minutes. Your input would be very much appreciated.
Please contact Marion Gottrau if you have any questions.
