Mutational Scanning

MSS 2025 Speakers will Offer Perspectives on AI, Bioengineering, and Other Topics

November 05, 2024 | by BBI Communications

A dozen experts on subjects, ranging from computational biology to bioengineering to AI, have been confirmed for the Eighth Annual Mutational Scanning Symposium, May 21st through 23rd in Barcelona, Spain.

Researchers, Clinicians, Funders Create Roadmap for Clinical Atlas of Variant Effects by 2030

October 21, 2024 | by BBI Communications

‘Tight integration of AI and experiments needed to optimize allocation of resources and deliver high-quality variant effect information’

Lead Organizers Offer Insights into Planning for 8th Annual Mutational Scanning Symposium

October 17, 2024 | by BBI Communications

The 8th annual Mutational Scanning Symposium will be held in Barcelona, Spain, May 21-23, at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park

Julia Foreman: ‘There is so much potential in the reclassification of variants’

August 19, 2024 | by Sayeh Gorjifard

Even before making strides in human genetic variant interpretation, Dr. Julia Foreman, Ph.D., always enjoyed studying the effects of mutations. “Genetics is fascinating, particularly developmental genetics,” she proclaims.

New Science Podcast Focuses on Genetic Variants and Rare Diseases

June 24, 2024 | by BBI Communications

‘We want to people to understand the magnitude of problem researchers are facing. And develop some level of empathy for those dealing with rare diseases.’ Alex Nguyen, Ph.D.

MSS 2024: Recap and Observations from Sumaiya Iqbal and Doug Fowler

May 31, 2024 | by BBI Communications

BBI's Dr. Doug Fowler and Dr. Sumaiya Iqbal of the Broad Institute reflect on the 2024 Mutational Scanning Symposium and offer suggestions for the 2025 event

Alan Rubin: ‘Unwavering dedication to open science and power of MaveDB’

May 24, 2024 | by Sayeh Gorjifard

His early work and contributions helped launch the Atlas of Variant Effects (AVE) Alliance, where he is now a member of the executive committee and co-chair of the AVE Data Coordination and Dissemination workstream

Q&A with Drs. Heidi Rehm and Vijay Sankaran, Keynote Speakers at the 2024 Mutational Scanning Symposium

April 17, 2024 | by BBI Communications

'Advancing genomic medicine through global collaboration'

Q&A with JT Neal on Planning for the 2024 Mutational Scanning Symposium

March 07, 2024 | by BBI Communications

[Editor’s Note: J.T. Neal, Ph.D., of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, is leading the planning and organization for the 2024 Mutational Scanning Symposium.]

‘Unparalleled Opportunity to Hear from Leaders on New Trends in Computational Science, Genomics, and Precision Medicine’

February 15, 2024 | by BBI Communications

Seventh Annual Mutational Scanning Symposium Set for May 22 – 24 at Broad Institute

Reflecting on a Year of ‘Unprecedented Progress’

January 17, 2024 | by BBI Communications

Highlights from the Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance’s 2023 Annual Report

Irene Gallego Romero Joins Global AVE Alliance

August 22, 2023 | by BBI Communications

“Dr. Gallego Romero is highly accomplished and talented scientist, and I particularly value her perspective on human evolution and genetic diversity.” BBI's Dr. Doug Fowler

Building an atlas of gene variants to understand health and disease

August 16, 2023 | by Alexandra Canet Font, Marketing Manager, Wellcome Genome Campus

Mutational scanning technologies are revolutionising the way we understand human genetic variation

Following Up on MSS 2023: Perspectives from Two Participants

July 28, 2023 | by BBI Communications

The 6th annual Mutational Scanning Symposium was held July 13 and 14 in the UK. Drs. Raghavan Varadarajan, a biophysicist and professor at the Indian Institute of Science, and Yann Ilboudo, a research associate at McGill University, offer their reflections

What to Expect at the MSS 2023 Symposium July 13 and 14 in UK: A Q&A with Keynote Speaker Dr. Frederick (Fritz) Roth

June 27, 2023 | by BBI Communications

Dr. Roth is a professor at the University of Toronto Donnelly Centre for Cellular & Biomolecular Research and serves on the executive committee of the Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance. In 2022, he hosted the Mutational Scanning Symposium; this year, he is delivering the keynote address.]

MSS 2023 Planners Explore Expected Symposium Highlights and Opportunities

May 23, 2023 | by BBI Communications

Drs. Clare Turnbull of The Institute of Cancer Research in the UK and David Adams of the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the UK serve on the Scientific Program Committee for the 2023 Mutational Scanning Symposium, July 13 and 14. Here, they are share insights and observations about the meeting.

Q&A with Dr. Xiaoyan “Isaac” Jia

April 21, 2023 | by BBI Communictions

China-Based Scientist to Present at Upcoming Mutational Scanning Symposium

6th Annual Mutational Scanning Symposium Set for July in UK

March 27, 2023 | by BBI Communications

Experts in functional genomics, protein science, precision medicine, variant interpretation, and computational genetics will convene July 13 and 14 in the UK to discuss and debate what it means to bring “function to the genome” at the sixth annual Mutational Scanning Symposium.

Looking Back and Charting the Course Ahead: AVE Alliance’s 2022 Annual Report

January 31, 2023 | by BBI Communications

The first annual report of the Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance, an international consortium of more than 400 geneticists, biologists, clinicians, mathematicians, and other scientists, outlines several highlights from 2022 and looks ahead to opportunities and challenges in 2023.