ESHG: ESHG Webinar Series

ESHG webinar series

There are amazing things happening in the world of genomics.

As an ESHG member having to wait a full 12 months for the next conference to come around where we showcase all of the exciting developments in our field must seem like a very long time.

Hence, we have developed a new ESHG webinar series where you will hear from distinguished speakers about their work. We aim to ensure that this is a diverse program covering all topics relevant to Human Genetics reflecting all the interests of our membership.

We hope you enjoy it and look forward to your feedback.

William Newmann
ESHG President

Mark Your Calendars for Our Monthly Webinars

We are excited to announce that our webinars will now take place on the last Wednesday of each month. These sessions are held via Zoom and are free to attend.

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Recordings on YouTube

We are recording the webinars and making them available in the ESHG Educational Library on YouTube.

Watch past Episodes now! To the ESHG YouTube Channel

S2 E1 - Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (16:00 CET)

Sarah Norris
The University of Sydney
Australia

The benefits, risks and challenges of sequencing the genome of newborns

Sarah will present findings from an Australian government funded project (genomics4newborns) that is exploring the perspectives of local stakeholders regarding the use of genomics in newborn bloodspot screening, and the circumstances under which this might be acceptable. The project is using qualitative, quantitative and deliberative methods to explore and compare the views of parents, scientists, clinicians, policy-makers, the general public, and Indigenous Australians. The integrated findings will be used to inform the development of a set of nationally-agreed principles to guide future decisions regarding the use of genomics in Australian newborn screening programs.

Link to the project: https://genomics4newborns.sydney.edu.au/

S2 E2 - Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (16:00 CET)

with Amanda Pichini, Jim Bonham and Gulcin Gumus

Newborn screening aims to avoid irreparable health damage by early diagnosis of (often genetic) conditions. It all started with phenylketonuria more than 50 years ago, but programs now cover 10-50 conditions. Many pilots of genomic newborn screening are ongoing, hoping to identify many more treatable conditions. This webinar will not just consist of one presentation, but it will briefly discuss some of the pros and cons. The first presentation will speak about the development of genomic newborn screening in England, followed by comments from the perspectives of patients and traditional newborn screening.

S2 E3 - Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (16:00 CET)

S2 E4 - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (16:00 CEST)

S2 E5 - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (16:00 CEST)

S2 E6 - Wednesday, July 27, 2026 (16:00 CEST)

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Karoline Kuchenbäcker
University College London
UK

Ancestral diversity in genetics: From discovery to translation

The expansion of ancestrally diverse genetic cohorts has altered the landscape of complex disease genetics. I will discuss how ancestral and global diversity shape genetic discoveries. Whilst there is widespread sharing of genetic architecture across ancestries, loci that display heterogeneity in causal genetic effects across populations can offer unique biological insights. As we advance towards global precision medicine, integrating genomic data with diverse environmental and social factors is crucial to account for population-specific contexts that can influence disease risk or treatment response.

S2 E7 - Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (16:00 CEST)

ESHG-ASHG Joint Session

S2 E8 - Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (16:00 CET)

ICHG Session with Augusto Rojas and Iscia Lopez Sendes

S2 E9 - Wednesday, November 25, 2026 (16:00 CET)

with Bart Loeys

How to participate?

The webinar will be held on a Zoom platform. Participation is free of charge. The Zoom Link will be available on this website in due time before each webinar.