Working Groups

Population Sampling and Representation

Collect, identify, and prioritize samples for inclusion in the project.

Working Group Leads:

Karen Miga

Eimear Kenny

Technology and Production

Coordinate data production; develop and optimize protocols; engage technology companies and test new technologies.

Working Group Leads:

Karen Miga

Bob Fulton

T2T Assembly

Generate and QC assemblies and methods development.

Working Group Leads:

Evan Eichler

Karen Miga

Adam Phillippy

Pangenomes

Variant calling; pangenome framework, construction, and tools.

Working Group Leads:

Ira Hall

Heng Li

Benedict Paten

Resource Improvement and Maintenance

Functional annotation; resolution or errors.

Working Group Leads:

Tina Lindsay

Valerie Schneider

Fergal Martin

Resource Sharing and Outreach

Resource sharing; outreach and education, browsers.

Working Group Leads:

Heather Lawson

ELSI

Ethical, legal, and social implications.

Working Group Leads:

Bob Cook-Deegan

Malia Fullerton

Nanibaa’ Garrison

Publication

Publication policies and strategies to maximize the impact of papers.

Working Group Leads:

Benedict Paten

Ting Wang