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NHGRI-Funded Population Genomic Screening Network to Study ‘Full Cycle of Implementation’

Genome Web |
July 2026
Press

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has launched the Population Genomic Screening Network (PGSN), a new five-year consortium bringing together leading institutions—including investigators from G2P and led by Dr. Jason Vassy, Director of G2V —to study the implementation of population genomic screening in primary care. The network will enroll more than 30,000 participants across … Continued

Should every baby’s DNA be sequenced?

The Economist |
June 2026
Press

What if every newborn received a genome sequence alongside the traditional heel prick test? The Economist explores the rapid expansion of genomic newborn screening through England’s Generation Study, BabySeq in the United States, and similar efforts across Australia and Europe, highlighting both the potential to transform early diagnosis and the ethical challenges that accompany its … Continued

Would you want to know your baby’s genetic future?

The New York Times |
June 2026
Press

Drawing on emerging research in newborn genomic screening, including studies led by Dr. Robert Green, this Opinion piece examines both the promise and complexity of using genome sequencing in newborn care. Daniela Lamas examines questions about uncertainty, parental decision-making, and the future of genomic newborn screening as large-scale studies begin enrolling tens of thousands of … Continued

G2P Spring Newsletter 2026

May 2026
G2P News

Spring is a season of new beginnings, and at Genomes2People, that spirit is reflected in the exciting work happening across our team! In this newsletter, we highlight new research advancing equitable newborn genomic sequencing, celebrate one year since Dr. Robert Green’s TED Talk on the life-saving potential of newborn DNA, and spotlight Dr. Anna Lewis’s … Continued

If you aren’t losing weight with GLP-1s, this may be one reason why

Washington Post |
April 2026
Press

GLP-1 medications do not work for everyone, and genomics may hold the key to understanding why. Dr. Robert C. Green comments on a new study published in Nature that revealed two genes involved in gut and appetite suppression. Pointing to the promise of personalized medicine, he further lays out a future where genomics is incorporated … Continued

Rare Disease Day at NIH 2026: Paving the Way to a Brighter Future for All Americans

NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences |
March 2026
Press

In celebration of 2026 Rare Disease Day, nearly 2,300 researchers, clinicians, patients, and advocates filled the halls of the NIH Natcher Conference Center or joined virtually to highlight the urgency and opportunity of advancing rare disease research. With more than 10,000 identified rare diseases affecting millions of Americans, speakers emphasized the need for innovative trial … Continued

Newborn Genomic Screening Takes Center Stage at ACMG as Stakeholders Discuss Progress, Concerns

GenomeWeb |
March 2026
Press

As newborn genomic screening initiatives continue to unfold around the world, the ethical and responsible implementation of the approach into public health sparked vibrant discussions at the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) annual meeting last week. In addition to updates from notable newborn genomic screening studies — such as the UK’s Generation … Continued

Announcement: Dr. Robert C. Green BEACONS Project

BWH Division of Genetics Newsroom |
February 2026
Press

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital Division of Genetics celebrates the G2P team as recipients of NIH funding for the launch of the BEACONS Project, a landmark initiative exploring the integration of genomic sequencing into state newborn screening programs!

BEACONS Newborn Genome Screening Study Selects Seven Sites, Finalizes Gene List

GenomeWeb |
January 2026
Press Release

GenomeWeb celebrates the BEACONS team’s announcement regarding the selection of 7 U.S. states and territories selected to assess the feasibility of integrating whole genome sequencing into public health newborn screening. The team also published the curated gene list, which consists of 746 genes associated with 777 genetic conditions, all clinically actionable within the first year … Continued

BEACONS Selects Seven Sites, Finalizes Gene List for Genomic Newborn Screening Study

Ariadne Labs Press |
January 2026
Press Release

Ariadne Labs covers the announcement of two major milestones from the newly NIH-funded study, BEACONS. Six states and one U.S. territory have been selected to assess feasibility of integrating whole genome sequencing into public health newborn screening. The BEACONS team has also published the curated gene list, consisting of 777 genetic conditions, all actionable within … Continued

Nationwide genetic screening proves effective at catching disease risk early

Nature News & Views |
January 2026
Press

This Nature article highlights how nationwide genetic screening shows promise for early disease risk detection. Evidence from a large Australian pilot demonstrates population-wide genetic screening in young adults can successfully identify individuals at increased risk for serious heritable conditions, including hereditary cancers and high cholesterol, before symptoms arise. The findings outline the potential of early … Continued

The secrets in your baby’s genes

NPR |
January 2026
Press

In this NPR TED Radio Hour episode, our senior genetic counselor and project manager Bethany Zettler helps unpack how families interpret and react to genetic findings and the difficult decisions that can follow. The episode also discusses the growing use of DNA sequencing in healthy newborns to identify hidden disease risks, as Dr. Robert C. … Continued

Study: Major Gaps Block Genetics Evaluation and Testing for Black and Low Income Patients

Newswise of Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania |
December 2025
Press Release

This press release describes crucial findings from a joint study by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts General Hospital. The research team highlights systemic obstacles in primary care, lack of referral guidelines, and workforce shortages, and they call for interventions like decision-support flags in electronic health records, embedded genetic … Continued

Explore 2025’s Most Impactful Genetics Research

Elsevier |
December 2025
Press

Join us in celebrating Nina Gold and her team’s incredible work investigating the sensitivity of genomic newborn screening for treating inherited metabolic conditions. Editor-in-Chief Robert D. Steiner of Genetics in Medicine recognized this work as one of the most impactful pieces of genetics research published in 2025!

Dr. Robert Green Speaks at TED on Bringing Preventive Genomics into Everyday Care

Ariadne Labs News |
September 2025
Press Release

Ariadne Labs celebrates Dr. Robert Green’s TED Talk, which explores how preventive genomics could transform medicine by identifying disease risk before symptoms ever appear, even from birth. Drawing on the world’s first DNA screening of healthy newborns, he makes the case for a future of care focused on prediction and prevention, not just treatment.

The Double-Edged Code: The promise and peril of personal genomics

Inside Precision Medicine |
December 2025
Press

This article explores the critical transition toward genomic implementation into precision health, examining the economic, clinical, and ethical frameworks required to integrate genomic data into everyday care. Featuring insights from G2P Director Dr. Robert Green and other leading experts, it challenges us to consider how we will responsibly navigate the most intimate information we possess.

Can Genomic Sequencing at Birth Transform Medicine? Reflections from My TED Talk

Medium |
December 2025
G2P Blog

In this blog post, Dr. Green reflects on his mainstage TED Talk, making the case that integrating whole-genome sequencing at birth could reveal thousands of treatable genetic risks early in life. Drawing on findings from BabySeq Project and the newly funded BEACONS Initiative, he shows how a single test at birth could give families actionable … Continued

APHL Convenes Newborn Whole Genome Sequencing Initiative, Ensuring Public Health Laboratory Input

APHL Blog |
December 2025
Press

APHL celebrates the launch of BEACONS, the nation’s first multi-state initiative evaluating whether whole genome sequencing (WGS) can be responsibly integrated into the U.S. newborn screening system. With a $14.4M NIH award and invaluable participation from public health labs across the country, BEACONS will test how WGS affects workflows, consent, data systems, and the actionable … Continued

The Future of Veteran Health: Dr. Jason Vassy on genomic medicine

VA News |
December 2025
Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Jason Vassy explains how genomic tools are transforming Veteran health, from tailoring medications using DNA to improving prostate cancer screening. Drawing on VA-wide research efforts like MVP and the PROGRESS Study, he shows what personalized, preventive care could look like in the years ahead.

A Spectacular, Fashion-filled Night in Doha: Inside the Inaugural Franca Fund Gala

Vogue |
November 2025
Press

The inaugural Franca Fund Gala, held at Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art and hosted by Anna Wintour alongside Francesco Carrozzini and H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa, celebrated the legacy of Franca Sozzani while raising over $4 million to support Dr. Robert Green’s pioneering work in preventive genomics. Proceeds from the evening directly advance the Franca Fund’s … Continued

Beyond Natural Selection: When Genes Are the Start, Not the Destiny

Unnatural Selection: Evolution by Design |
October 2025
Podcast

Dr. Robert Green joins the Unnatural Selection podcast to discuss the newly announced BEACONS project, which will test the feasibility of integrating whole genome sequencing into public health newborn screening programs. He shares how this initiative is moving from research to real-world practice and what it means for the future of preventive, precision medicine.

NIH Funds Multi-State Pilot For Genome Sequencing in Newborn Screening

News Medical Net |
October 2025
Press

Dr. Green describes the impact of the novel, NIH-funded BEACONS study: “For more than 50 years, newborn screening has been a beacon of trust, saving children’s lives by analyzing a few drops of blood after birth. BEACONS brings the next generation of hope, giving families the option of genomic screening for hundreds of additional conditions … Continued

GeneDx Announces First U.S. National Genomic Newborn Screening Initiative Launched with $14.4 Million NIH Award

Business Wire - Yahoo Finance |
October 2025
Press

GeneDx has launched the first multi-state national genomic newborn screening initiative, supported by a $14.4 million award from the National Institutes of Health Common Fund Venture Program. The effort, part of the BEACONS project, will enroll thousands of newborns to study how whole genome sequencing could be integrated into standard public health newborn screening systems.

The NIH Venture Program Announces First Award for the NBSxWGS (BEACONS) Initiative

NIH |
September 2025
Press

The NIH Common Fund’s Venture Program has announced the first award for the NBSxWGS (BEACONS) initiative, a multi-institutional effort to assess the feasibility of integrating whole genome sequencing into U.S. public health newborn screening programs. BEACONS brings together academic leaders, public health laboratories, sequencing partners, and community stakeholders to explore how genomic screening could identify … Continued

Is Data the Weak Link in Precision Medicine?

Decoded: The Future of Health |
September 2025
Podcast

Dr. Robert C. Green joined Dr. Vinod Gauba on the Decoded: The Future of Health podcast to discuss his pioneering research on genomic disclosure, the urgent need to close diversity gaps, and how blind spots in today’s data infrastructure pose both the biggest challenges and the greatest opportunities for precision medicine.

The Life-Saving Secrets in Your Baby’s DNA | Robert C. Green

TED Talks Daily |
September 2025
Podcast

What if we could identify serious health risks from the very start of life, the moment a baby is born? In this talk, Dr. Robert C. Green explains how his team became the first to comprehensively sequence and analyze the DNA of healthy newborns, uncovering hidden risks for treatable conditions. The future of medicine, he … Continued

The Inaugural Franca Fund Gala Will Take Place This November in Doha

Vogue |
August 2025
Press

This November in Doha, the inaugural Franca Fund Gala will support ongoing preventative genomics research in honor of filmmaker Francesco Carrozzini’s late mother, Vogue editor Franca Sozzani. Carrozzini, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, and Vogue global editorial director Anna Wintour will host the gala, advancing genetic research led by Dr. Robert C. … Continued

G2P Summer Newsletter 2025

August 2025
G2P News

What better way to lounge around, enjoying the dog days, than to catch up on G2P news? In this newsletter, G2P presents several summer reads (and a listen!), exploring the various ways genomics is shaping the future of healthcare—and what it means for all of us. Also, come join us at the 2025 Annual Meeting … Continued

The Ethical Minefield of Testing Infants for Incurable Diseases

New York Times |
June 2025
Press

When Dr. Robert C. Green began BabySeq in 2013, it was the first program in the world to sequence healthy babies, and it was “totally radioactive,” he said. Screening can determine their risk for an ever-growing list of conditions — including ones we can’t do much about.

Future-Proof Your Health: How genomics is revolutionizing preventative health

Genetics for Healthcare |
May 2025
Podcast

What if your DNA could help you avoid serious illnesses before they even start? In this episode of ‘Genetics for Healthcare,’ Rome Madison and Dr. Robert Green, medical geneticist at Harvard Medical School, discuss how cutting-edge genomics is transforming healthcare—from reactive to proactive.

National Academy of Medicine Names 11 Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence for 2025

National Academy of Medicine |
May 2025
Press Release

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected 11 individuals for the 2025 class of the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program. Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, this collaborative program in partnership with the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) offers a one-year, part-time experience for exceptional health professionals to advance their diagnostic … Continued

Mass General Brigham Researchers Share Tool to Improve Newborn Genetic Screening

Mass General Brigham |
May 2025
Press Release

More than a decade ago, researchers launched the BabySeq Project, a pilot program to return newborn genomic sequencing results to parents and measure the effects on newborn care. Today, over 30 international initiatives are exploring the expansion of newborn screening using genomic sequencing (NBSeq), but a new study by researchers from Mass General Brigham highlights … Continued

Healing Before Birth: How Genetic Screening Is Changing Lives

Forbes |
April 2025
Press

“The ability to diagnose and treat nearly 300 actionable genetic conditions in fetuses and newborns marks a significant milestone in modern medicine. From traditional heel stick tests to cutting-edge genomic sequencing, these advances empower families with critical information and life-saving options. As research continues to evolve, integrating these technologies into routine prenatal and neonatal care … Continued

Researchers ID genetic disorders that can be treated before birth

The Harvard Gazette |
April 2025
Press

“We saw a critical gap in prenatal care and an opportunity to define the genetic disorders that are treatable during this time,” said senior author Nina Gold, director of Prenatal Medical Genetics at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. “These conditions are actionable — meaning that, empowered with … Continued

Researchers Identify Growing List of Genetic Disorders Treatable Before or Immediately After Birth

Mass General Brigham |
April 2025
Press Release

Researchers from Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School and Duke University School of Medicine have identified nearly 300 genetic disorders that can be treated before or immediately after a baby is born. This “treatable fetal findings list” could improve the diagnosis of genetic conditions in pregnancy and enhance the treatment options available for fetuses who have … Continued

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