Session 1 - February 1, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Bold Prediction #1: Generating and analyzing a complete human genome sequence will be routine for any research laboratory, becoming as straightforward as carrying out a DNA purification.
Speakers:
Evan Eichler, Ph.D.
University of Washington
Karen Miga, Ph.D.
University of California, Santa Cruz
Moderator:
Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D.
NHGRI
Session 2 - March 8, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Bold Prediction #2: The biological function(s) of every human gene will be known; for non-coding elements in the human genome, such knowledge will be the rule rather than the exception.
Speakers:
Nancy Cox, Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University
Neville Sanjana, Ph.D.
NY Genome Center
Moderator:
Carolyn Hutter, Ph.D.
NHGRI
Session 3 - April 12, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Bold Prediction #3: The general features of the epigenetic landscape and transcriptional output will be routinely incorporated into predictive models of the impact of genotype on phenotype.
Speakers:
Tom Gingeras, Ph.D.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Tuuli Lappalainen, Ph.D.
NY Genome Center
Moderator:
Paul Liu, M.D., Ph.D.
NHGRI
Session 4 - May 25, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Bold Prediction #4: Research in human genomics will have moved beyond population descriptors based on historic social constructs such as race.
Speakers:
Charmaine Royal, Ph.D.
Duke University
Genevieve Wojcik, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
Moderator:
Vence Bonham, Jr., J.D.
NHGRI
Session 5 - June 7, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Bold Prediction #5: Studies involving analyses of genome sequences and associated phenotypic information for millions of human participants will be regularly featured at school science fairs.
Speakers:
Neil Lamb, Ph.D.
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Chanda Jefferson
Fairfield County School District; Winnsboro, SC
Moderator:
Lawrence Brody, Ph.D.
NHGRI
Session 6 - July 12, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bold Prediction #6: The regular use of genomic information will have transitioned from boutique to mainstream in all clinical settings, making genomic testing as routine as complete blood counts (CBCs).
Speakers:
Jennifer Posey, M.D., Ph.D.
Baylor College of Medicine
Katrina Armstrong, M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School
Moderator:
Teri Manolio, M.D., Ph.D.
NHGRI
Session 7 - September 16, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bold Prediction #7: The clinical relevance of all encountered genomic variants will be readily predictable, rendering the diagnostic designation “variant of uncertain significance (VUS)” obsolete.
Speakers:
Heidi Rehm, Ph.D.
Broad Institute, Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital
Douglas Fowler, Ph.D.
University of Washington
Moderator:
Ben Solomon, M.D.
NHGRI
Session 8 - October 4, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bold Prediction #8: A person’s complete genome sequence along with informative annotations can be securely and readily accessible on their smartphone.
Speakers:
Michael Schatz, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University & Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Gillian Hooker, Ph.D., ScM, LCGC
Concert Genetics
Moderator:
Sarah Bates, M.S.
NHGRI
Session 9 - November 1, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bold Prediction #9: Individuals from ancestrally diverse backgrounds will benefit equitably from advances in human genomics.
Speakers:
Robert Winn, M.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Alicia Martin, Ph.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School & Broad Institute
Moderator:
Chris Gunter, Ph.D.
NHGRI
Session 10 - January 10, 2022, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bold Prediction #10: Genomic discoveries will lead to curative therapies involving genomic modifications for dozens of genetic diseases.
Speakers:
Timothy Yu, M.D., Ph.D.
Boston Children’s Hospital & Harvard Medical School
John Tisdale, M.D.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
Moderator:
Dan Kastner, M.D., Ph.D.
NHGRI
