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docs/news/2024-03-20-Michael-GHGA-virtual-seminar.md

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+title: 'Federated genomic discoveries: Deploying the GA4GH Beacon protocol'
+description: 'Virtual Seminar<br/>GHGA Lecture Series'
+template: post.html 
+authors:
+  - '@mbaudis'
+date: 2024-03-20
+pdf_file_name:
+links:
+#  - '[Seminar slides](/pdf/)'
+  - "[GHGA Event Page](https://www.ghga.de/events/detail/ghga-lecture-series-michael-baudis-virtual)"
+  - "[Progenetix cancer genomics resource](http://progenetix.org)"
+  - '[`bycon` software project](https://github.com/progenetix/bycon/)'
+  - "[Beacon documentation](http://docs.genomebeacons.org)"
+---
+
+![GHGA logo](/img/logo-ghga.webp){ style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 20px;" }
+With the ever increasing amount of genomic data produced in the context of research studies, population analyses and medical diagnostics the need for access to genomic information beyond administrative or geographic boundaries has become a matter of eminent importance. <!--more-->
+Here, the Beacon standard by the Global Alliance for Genomics an Health (GA4GH) has emerged as the major protocol for federated genomic data discovery with potential for implementation in different environments, from research nodes to international networks.
+
+Professor Michael Baudis will present the history and trajectory of the Beacon protocol as well as discuss it in the context of GA4GH and ELIXIR standards and potential deployment options for genomics resources, Beacon networks and aggregators.

docs/news/2024-04-21-GA4GH-connect-Ascona.md

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+title: GA4GH Connect April 2024 in Ascona
+description: Spring 2024 GA4GH Connect working meeting co-organized by our group
+date: 2024-04-21
+links:
+  - '[CSF meeting calendar](https://csf.ethz.ch/csf-meetings.html)'
+  - '[GA4GH events](https://www.ga4gh.org/news-events/events/#)'
+---
+
+![elixir logo](/img/2024-GA4GH-Connect-Ascona-Logo.png){ style="width: 250px; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 20px;" }
+We're proud to host the next Spring GA4GH Connect meeting in April 2024 at the
+_Congressi Stefano Franscini_ on the Monte Verità in Ascona. This will provide an
+excellent opportunity for Swiss genomics and bioinformatics to, well, connect with
+the international "genomics and health" community and projects.
+
+<!--more-->
+
+As a working meeting this one is invitation only; if you are a contributor or you
+feel that you want to get involved with GA4GH projects please let Michael Baudis know!
+
+