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Monday, 9 September

The NSHG-PM workshop begins Monday 9th.

BN4 WP3 (pre-conference meeting): "How to present metadata from omics-technologies in a national data portal" (10:00-17:00).

 

Day1Part1

Tuesday, 10 September


09:00
Registration opens


10:00 - 12:00

Parallel Workshops

Workshops

Directions for NSHG-PM Workshop at NTNU, Campus Øya (Building: 1902, Room: 02S21)

Note: This 1-day workshop will begin midday on Monday, 9 September, and finish on the morning of Tuesday 10 September. It will include a networking dinner. Click for detailed program.

Conceptual introductions, higher level framing, and hands-on practicums covering three use cases: PGS, CNV, and register analysis. The exercises will be conducted in R and introduce advanced concepts in specific areas of genomics and AI/data science. The target audience is post-graduate trainees with a specific interest in the use cases or general interest in becoming more familiar with applied AI/data science. 

Faculty: Clara Albiñana, Aarhus University, Denmark; Andrés Ingason, Institute of Biological Psychiatry, Denmark; Simone Montalbano, Institute of Biological Psychiatry, Denmark; Markus Perola, Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare, Finland; Andrew Schork, Institute of Biological Psychiatry, Denmark, Emil Pedersen, Aarhus University, Denmark

Conference Venue, Room: Vega

Note: This workshop begins at 10:30am

Navigating the UKB plasma proteomics data to explore the variability of proteins, learn about disease risk scores and proteogenomic associations.

Customer speaker, Christopher Foley, will present a breakthrough study using UK Biobank data, where machine learning was used to identify protein signatures linked to disease formation, enabling accurate prediction of disease risk up to 10 years before diagnosis. This cutting-edge research provides new insights into early detection and prevention, paving the way for proactive healthcare solutions.

Learning outcomes:

  • An overview of how you can work alongside UKB-PPP data
  • Examples of enriching your understanding of genomic data with the identification of pQTLs, PRS and normal ranges

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Conference venue: Cosmos 3A

Implementing environmentally friendly biobanking practices can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the biobanks and contribute to their long-term environmental sustainability. Through this workshop, we will explore Environmental impact of biobanking, Sustainable practices in biobanking, energy-efficient equipment to name a few.

Introduction to Green Biobanking

Introduction to green biobanking principles and benefits, current challenges
Saba Abdulghani, BBMRI-ERIC

Green Biobanking Practices

Nordic Biobanks perspective:

  • Energy Recycling at HUNT Biobank
    Vegard Marschhäuser, NTNU
  • Title TBD
    Sumangala Battacharya, Aarhus University Hospital

Industry perspective

  • Next-Generation Automated Storage Solutions for Greener Biobanking
    Presenter TBD, HAMILTON
  • Sustainable Labware Solutions for Automated Sample Storage
    Tobias Haessner, LVL technologies

Discussions

 

Conference venue: Cosmos 3B

There is no health research without research participants. Engaged participants not only provide biological samples and health data but also contribute to increase the quality and impact of the research. This workshop is to present and discuss innovative recruitment and engagement strategies to support health research in population studies and clinical research. Experiences from Nordic research groups, pros and cons of strategies, and practical aspects of recruitment and engagement, e.g., resource and time requirements, will be discussed.

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Day1Part2

11:00-13:00

Exhibition

 

12:00-13:00    

Lunch (for workshop participants only)

Registration


13:00-13:20    

Conference Opening: Welcome

Kristian Hveem, NTNU, Norway and Ole Andreassen, University of Oslo


13:20-15:10    

Biobanks, Research, Innovation and Precision Medicine as a foundation of future health

Chair: Åsa Johansson, Uppsala University, Sweden

  • Innovation: Molecular tools for more markers in more samples
    Ulf Landegren, Uppsala University, Sweden (20 min.)
  • Research: Gut microbiome and drug interactions: The value of population-based biobanks
    Elin Org, University of Tartu, Estonia (20 min.)
  • Biobanks: Opportunistic screening of genetic cancer risk variants from biobank samples
    Minja Perhsson, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland (20 min.)
  • Precision Medicine: Rare genotype: from research to action
    Patrick Sulem, deCODE Genetics, Iceland (20 min.)

Selected abstracts

Next pregnancy after pregnancy Loss – Copenhagen Pregnancy Loss (COPL) cohort
Laura Emilie Vexø, Copenhagen (15 min.)

Genomics and Proteomics of Heart Disease Risk Prediction in the Trøndelag Health Study
Brooke Wolford, NTNU, Norway (15 min.)

 

15:10-15:30

Exhibition and coffee break
 

15:30-17:00

Parallel Sessions

Day1Part3

Chair: Christina Jern, Gothenburg University, Sweden

  • Cognitive impairment in a prospective population-based study
    Geir Selbæk, University of Oslo, Norway (20 min.)
  • AI and imaging of neurodegenerative diseases
    Anders Dale, University College of San Diego, USA, and University of Oslo, Norway
  • Rare variants in psychiatric disorders
    Thorgeir Thorgeirsson, deCODE genetics, Iceland (20 min.)

Abstract-selected talks

Development of a Convolutional Neural Network for Automated Copy Number Variants Validation and its Application in the UKB
Simone Monalbano, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (15 min.)

From Estonian biobank to practice: undiagnosed adult NDD-CNV carriers present complex health effects and express contentment to learn about their genetic finding
Marili Palover, University of Tartu, Estonia (15 min.)

 

Chair: Andreas Scheutz, Biobank Sweden

  • Researcher perspective
    Jon Snædal, Landspitale University Hospital, Iceland (20 min.)
  • Legal aspects
    Katarina Trygg and Gustav Berg, Biobank Sweden (20 min.)
  • EHDS and international data sharing
    Tom Southerington, Finnish biobank cooperative, Finland (20 min.)

Panel discussion: Jon Snædal, Katarina Trygg, Gustav Berg, Tom Southerington, Bart Wilkowski and Hilde Langseth (30 min.)

Day1Part4

17:30-18:30

Welcome reception at Clarion Hotel and Congress (conference venue) 

(Included in conference fee) 


19:00

Social event: Rockheim - Norway's National Museum of Popular Music

(Separate fee, see registration portal)

Day2Part1

Wednesday, 11 September


07:30
Registration opens


08:00-08:30

Industry Symposium: Biobanking and predictive genomics

Christine Regnell, Thermo Fisher


08:30-10:30

Health Data and Life Science in the Nordics– Research priorities, perspectives, and the role of AI

Chairs: Kristian Hveem, NTNU, Norway and Elisabeth Norén, Biobank Sweden, Sweden 

  • Data-Driven Life Science program and involvement of AI
    Olli Kallioniemi, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden (20 min.)
  • Proteomics and Applications in Clinical Development
    Hannes Helgasson, deCODE genetics, Iceland (20 min.)
  • Data – on health and beyond
    Camilla Stoltenberg, NORCE, Norway, (20 min.)
  • Large population-wide studies: FinnGen and FinRegistry
    Markus Perola, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland (20 min.)
  • Visions for building a population-wide genomic dataset in Denmark
    Mette Nyegaard, Statens Serum Institut, Denmark (20 min.)

Panel discussion

10:30-11:00

Exhibition and coffee break


11:00-12:00/12:10

Parallel Sessions

Day2Part2

Chair: Siri Håberg, Norwegian Institute of Public Health and University of Oslo, Norway

Moving towards newborn sequencing
Asbjørg Stray-Pedersen, Oslo University Hospital, Norway (20 min)

Genetic differences between neonates and adults in well-known metabolites: The case of bilirubin
Pol Solè-Navais, Gothenburg University, Sweden (20 min.)


Selected Abstracts

GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment in early pregnancy and risk of pregnancy complications - A nationwide cohort study
Kathrine Hviid, Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark (15 min.)

Evaluating the Predictive Ability of Polygenic Risk Scores for Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy in the Estonian Biobank 
Fanny-Dhelia Pajuste, University of Tartu (15 min.)

Chair: Satu Koskela, FRC Blood Service Biobank, Finland

Fingenious- Your gateway to Finnish Biobanks and Biomedical research
Johanna Mäkelä, Finnish Biobank Cooperative - FINBB, Finland (20 min.)

Project FOREVER: Unlocking Big Data Potential Through Public-Private Partnerships
Miriam Kolko, University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark (20 min.)

The HUNT One Health study, a metagenomic sample and data repository for One Health-studies
Øivind Øines, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Norway (20 min.)

Day2part3

12:00-13:00

Lunch


12:00-14:00

Exhibition and poster session


13:00-14:00

Ethics café: Trust in health research

Chair: Isabelle Budin Ljøsne, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway

  • Eskil Degsell, Vice Chairman of the Swedish Brain Tumor Association, Sweden (user representative)
  • Karoliina Snell, University of Helsinki, Finland


14:00-15:15

Parallel Sessions

Day2Part4

Chair: Marc Vaudel, University of Bergen, Norway

  • Genetic timing of puberty
    Ken K. Ong, University of Cambridge (20 min.)
  • Genetics of childhood growth
    Stefan Johansson University of Bergen, Norway (20 min.)
  • Genetics of obesity
    Andrea B. Jónsdóttir, deCODE genetics, Iceland (20 min.)

Selected Abstract

The Interplay Between Birth Weight and Obesity in Determining Childhood and Adolescent Cardiometabolic Risk
Sara Elisabeth Stinson, Denmark (15 min.)

Chair: Linda Paavilainen, Biobank Sweden, Sweden

  • High quality cancer research from Janus Serum Bank samples stored for up to 50 years
    Hilde Langseth, Cancer Registry of Norway, Norway
  • Healthcare integrated biobanking
    Elin Stenfeldt, Biobank Sweden

Selected abstract

Comprehensive cancer-oriented biobanking for post-zygotic genetic variation in cancer predisposition
Natalia Helena Filipowitz. Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland

MicroRNA as biomarkers in early detection and personalized treatment in ovarian cancer: Development of a personalized prevention consortium
Reneé Turzanski Fortner, Cancer Registry of Norway

Day2Part5

15:15-15:45

Exhibition and coffee break      


15:45-17:00

Parallel Sessions

Day2Part6

Chair: Bjørn Olav Åsvold, NTNU, Norway

  • Oral species in the gut – association with atherosclerotic disease in large populations
    Tove Fall, Uppsala University, Sweden (20 min.)
  • Genetic variants with non-additive, epistatic, or distributional effects; analysis of blood lipids and coronary artery disease, Iceland
    Audunn S. Snæbjarnarson, deCODE genetics, Iceland (20 min.)

Selected Abstracts

Plasma Brain-Derived Tau is highly correlated to stroke infarct volume and improves outcome prediction in acute ischemic stroke
Tara M Stanne, University of Gothenburg, Sweden (15. min)

Genetic liability to sedentary behaviour increases the risk of sedentariness and cardiovascular disease incidence: Evidence from the FinnGen cohort with 293,250 individuals
Laura Joensuu, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (15 min.)

Chair: Auður Ýr Þorláksdóttir, Landspitali University Hospital, Iceland

  • Hospital-integrated high-quality biobanking supporting biomedical research
    Lila Kallio, Auria Biobank, Finland (20 min.)
  • Collaborate implementation of ISO 20387 by friendly crossaudits
    Malin Åsblom and Karolin Bergenstråhle, Biobank Sweden and Uppsala Biobank, Sweden (20 min.)

Selected abstracts

Time-series assessment of 15 serum biochemical analytes to explore storage time impact up to 9 years at -25 °C
Steffan Daniel Bos, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway (15 min)

Accessing Swedish biobank cohorts: Practicalities and some legal aspects
Ulrika Morris, Umeå, Sweden (15 min.)

Day2Part7

 

18:00-19:00

Social event: Organ Concert at Nidaros Cathedral

(Included in conference fee, sign up for transportation in registration portal)


19:30

Social event: Conference Dinner Reception

(Separate fee, see registration portal)

Day3Part1

Thursday, 12 September


07:30 Registration opens

 

08:00-08:30

Industry Symposium: Your Guide to a Greener and Safer Biobank

Claudia Donovan, Nerliens Meszansky                     


08:30-09:40

Latest in Biobanking and Precision Medicine (short overview)

Chair: Liv Paltiel, Oslo University Hospital and Biobank Norway, Norway

Denmark - Biobank: Anne-Marie Vangsted, PM: Mette Nyegaard
Estonia - Biobank: Maarja Jõeloo, PM: Sander Pajusalu
Finland - Biobank: Johanna Mäkelä, PM: Markus Perola
Iceland - Biobank: Auður Ýr Þorláksdóttir, PM: Hanne Helgasson
Norway - Biobank: Kristian Hveem, PM: Åslaug Helland
Sweden - Biobank: Lena Thunell, PM: Åsa Johansson


09:40-10:30

Transformative use cases for future health - novel opportunities for biobanking and precision medicine in the Nordics

Introduction and presentation of selected use case
Ole Andreassen, University of Oslo (15 min.)

The way forward - Open discussion (30 min.)
Moderator: Ole Andreassen


10:30-11:00

Exhibition and coffee break


11:00-12:00

Parallel Sessions

Day3Part2

Chair: Eivind Hovig, UiO, Norway

  • Recent developments in Precision Cancer Medicine in Norway
    Åslaug Helland, University of Oslo, Norway (20 min.)
  • Ten years of implemented genomic medicine in cancer. The Danish experience
    Ulrik Lassen, Rigshospitalet København, Denmark (20 min.)

Abstract-Selected Talk

Identifying proteins that mediate the association between hormonal contraceptive use and breast cancer development: A two-stage observational and Mendelian Randomization study
Tayebeh Azimi, Uppsala, Sweden (15 min.)


 

Chair: Isabelle Budin Ljøsne, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway

  • Towards a more general consent for the use of patients’ biological material and health information for medical research - The patient perspective 
    Rebecca Bruu Carver, FHI, Norway (15 min.)
  • EPITOP Biobank: Innovative collection of residual clinical blood volumes from extremely preterm infants for biomarker research
    Ulrika Sjøbom, Sweden (15 min.)
  • MoBa explorer: enabling the navigation of GWAS summary statistics from the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)
    Hanna Balaka, FHI, Norway (15 min.)
  • Returning genetic risk information from biobank to blood donors – hemochromatosis
    Jonna Clancy, Finland (15 min.)

Day3Part3

12:00-13:00

Lunch


12:00-13:00

Exhibition and coffee break
 

13:00-14:15

Parallel Sessions                       

Day3Part4

  • Assessing the susceptibility of celiac disease by polygenic risk scores: Analysis of a population-based cohort, the HUNT study
    Mohammad Sayeef Alam, NTNU, Norway (15 min.)
  • Mapping the familial and genetic basis of eating disorders: A comprehensive national register study of Denmark and Sweden
    Joeri Meijsen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (15 min.)
  • Exploring genetic clustering of severity markers to identify groups with reduced heterogeneity in multiple sclerosis
    Pernilla Stridh, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden (15 min.)
  • Leveraging long-read sequencing data to solve complex genomic regions
    Maarja Jõeloo, Estonia (15 min.)
  • Lethal mutations in the germline
    Hákon Jónsson, deCODE (15 min.)

Chair: Anne-Marie Vangsted, SSI, Denmark

Protocols and ambitions for re-use of biodata in the HUNT Study
Therese Haugdahl Nøst, NTNU, Norway (20 min.)

Vision & directions for data recollection and sharing at the Danish National Biobank
Bart Wilkowski, Statens Serum Institut, Denmark (20 min.)


Selected abstracts

Customized genotype-based selection of fresh living cells for biomedical research from blood donor biobank
Satu Koskela, Finland (15 min.)

From multi-omics to better health – Managing the biological data resource in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)
Even Birkeland, Norway (15 min.)

Day3Part5

14:15-14:30

Coffee break

 

14:30-15:00

Global Long COVID Genetics Host Initiative

Vilma Lammi, University of Helsinki, Finland (15 min.)

Host genome-wide association study of the Swedish gut microbiome

Koen F Dekkers, Uppsala, Sweden (15 min.)

 

15:00-15:20

Chair: Kristian Hveem, NTNU, Norway

Advancing Biobanking in Europe to Foster Genomic Medicine - a 10-year strategy and Nordic National Nodes Involvement

Jens Habermann, Director General BBMRI-ERIC (20 min.)


15:20-15:30

Poster Awards


15:30-15:40

Closing Remarks

 

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