Date/Time
5/6/2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
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Event Description
Are you a trainee or early-career (1-3 years after training) CGC member looking to broaden your perspective by making professional connections with colleagues at different institutions? Do you have questions related to your training or career development, or would you find it helpful to speak with an expert CGC member in your field who can provide guidance and insight? If so, we invite you to join us for the CGC Early Career Initiative Committee’s 2026 Coffee Break with CGC Mentors, an opportunity to connect with experienced professionals, ask questions, and build meaningful relationships within the CGC community.
Wednesday, May 6, 4:00 - 5:00pm EDT / 3:00 - 4:00pm CDT / 1:00 - 2:00pm PDT
Dr. Xia Wang, PhD, ABMGG, is the Co-Founder and Chief Diagnostic Officer of AiLife Diagnostics. He is the former director of the NGS and bioinformatics at Baylor Genetics, and assistant professor at the Department of Human and Molecular Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine. His research interests include the ML/AI technology for genomic variant interpretation, discovery of novel disease genes for Mendelian disorders, in-depth interpretation of NGS data, and molecular genetic studies of eye diseases. He has published peer review articles in top academic journals including Nature Genetics, The American Journal of Human Genetics, Genetics in Medicine, Journal of Medical Genetics, Human Mutation, etc.
Potential Discussion Topics:
Wednesday, May 6, 4:00 - 5:00pm EDT / 3:00 - 4:00pm CDT / 1:00 - 2:00pm PDT
Dr. Xia Wang, PhD, ABMGG, is the Co-Founder and Chief Diagnostic Officer of AiLife Diagnostics. He is the former director of the NGS and bioinformatics at Baylor Genetics, and assistant professor at the Department of Human and Molecular Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine. His research interests include the ML/AI technology for genomic variant interpretation, discovery of novel disease genes for Mendelian disorders, in-depth interpretation of NGS data, and molecular genetic studies of eye diseases. He has published peer review articles in top academic journals including Nature Genetics, The American Journal of Human Genetics, Genetics in Medicine, Journal of Medical Genetics, Human Mutation, etc.
Potential Discussion Topics:
- Genomics and biotech startup
- Startup leadership
- AI-Driven innovation in NGS analysis
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Setting: Live Virtual
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