Conferences 2022

Conferences

• « Facilitating data sharing at the GA4GH Regulatory and Ethics Workstream (REWS) », Genomic Data Sharing Workshop, Centre for Law and Genetics, (virtual), Hobart, Australia, 15 November 2022.
• « The evolving legislative landscape for data in Quebec », Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation Annual Retreat, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 21 November 2022.
• « GA4GH and the Genetic Discrimination Observatory: Developing Tools to Prevent Genetic Discrimination from Impeding Data Sharing Initiatives », GA4GH 10th Plenary, Barcelona, Spain, 22 September, 2022.
• « The Devil’s in the details: Ethical issues of human germline gene therapy », Human Genetics Student Society(HGSS) Annual Conference 2022, Montreal, Canada, 8 April 2022 .
• « Genetic Discrimination in 2020: Insights from the International Scene », ASHG (Virtual), Montreal, Canada, 29 October 2020.
• « History and framing of governance considerations for genomics », WHO Science Council Accelerating access to genomic technologies for global health, (virtual), 2 December 2021 .
• « Of Snakes and ladders: AI and the concept of learning healthcare systems », The 2022 International Conference at Yonsei University (virtual), South Korea, 22-23 August 2022.
• « The Genetic Discrimination Observatory: opportunities and challenges », 5th McGill - RIKEN Symposium, Montreal, Canada, 20 September 2022 .
• « Genetic Discrimination in 2022: What is new on the GDO radar? », Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC), Beyond The Core Competencies Webinar Series (virtual), 16 June 2022.
• « Genetic discrimination: International ethico-legal perspectives and the Genetic Discrimination Observatory », European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) , Vienna, Austria, 11 June 2022 .
• « Harnessing Genomic Technologies for Improved Healthcare in Africa », Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium, GET Webinar (virtual), Monrovia, Liberia, 27 April 2022.
• « Personal Data Protection Regimes & Sharing of Human Genetic Data for Research », PHG Foundation and the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law, Hong Kong University (virtual), 22 April 2022.
• « Unpacking the many meanings of Genetic Discrimination », Chaired, Genetic Discrimination Group, 2022 GA4GH Connect Meeting, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, 21 April 2022.
• « Of spiders and webs -The influence of research ethics and data governance on contemporary medical practice », Faculty of Medicine Postdoctoral Association's 14th Annual Research Day (keynote), University of Ottawa (virtual), 25 March 2022.
• « Génétique et Perception du Handicap », Santé, handicap(s) et dépendance(s), Université Jean Moulin III (virtual), Lyon, France, 11 March 2022.
• « Addressing Key Challenges in Biomedical Data Sharing », Biomedical Data Science Seminar Series (virtual), University of Virginia, 18 February 2022.

Teaching Activities

• « Genetics in Medicine HGEN 400 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2022.
• « Physicianship 4 – Medicine and Society Elective Seminar INDS 420 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2022.
• « Medical Ethics and Health Law (MEHL) – Transition to Clinical Practice INDS 302 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2022.
• « Genomics in Your Future INDS 426 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2022.
• « Principles of Medical Genetics HGEN 617 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2022.
• « Medical Ethics and Health Law (MEHL) – Transition to Clinical Practice INDS 302 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2021.
• « Principles of Medical Genetics HGEN 617 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2021.
• « Physicianship 4 – Medicine and Society Elective Seminar INDS 420 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2021.
• « Genomics in Your Future INDS 426 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2021.
• « Medical Ethics and Health Law (MEHL) – Transition to Clinical Practice INDS 302 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2020.
• « Physicianship 4 – Medicine and Society Elective Seminar INDS 420 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2020.
• « Genomics in Your Future INDS 426 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2020.
• « Principles of Medical Genetics HGEN 617 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2020.
• « Physicianship 4 – Medicine and Society Elective Seminar, INDS 420 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2019.
• « Medical Ethics and Health Law (MEHL) – Transition to Clinical Practice INDS 302 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2019.
• « Health Privacy and Confidentiality in the 21st Century », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2019.
• « Genomics in Your Future, INDS 426 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2019.
• « Principles of Medical Genetics, HGEN 617 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2019.
• « Topics on the Human Genome BIOL 568-3001 », Seasonal Lecturer, McGill University, January - April 2019.

Knowledge Transfer Activities

• « Interviewed for The Globe and Mail », In genetic arms race with COVID-19 variants, Canada’s labs fight for better ways to share findings with each other and the world, 25 November 2021.
• « Interviewed for the Public Policy Forum », Interviewed for Sequencing the Crisis: How genomics morphed from a COVID-19 research tool to a critical part of the pandemic response, 25 Oct 2021.