Inauguration and 1st Scientific Meeting & Exposition

Inauguration and 1st Scientific Meeting & Exposition

GGA Inauguration and 1st Scientific Meeting & Exposition

Programme

Scientific Programme

The Scientific Programme will include a Presidential Symposium on the evening of Day 1, invited plenary talks and oral presentations from the top abstracts, and poster presentations on Day 2 and Day 3.

All events at the WAGMC Genomic Medicine Building, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana

Please Note: All programme sessions, topics, formats, timings, and speakers are tentative and subject to change or adjustment prior to the event


Day 1 Thursday 17th December 2026.

8:00 am

Registration & pick-up of conference materials

Seminar Room (CW 019), First Floor

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mounting of posters

Classrooms 1 (LW 002) & 2 (LW 003), Ground Floor

Exhibition set-up

Classrooms 3 (RW 002) & 4 (RW 003), Ground Floor


12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Poster Viewing

Classrooms 1 & 2, Ground Floor

Viewing of Exhibitions

Classrooms 3 & 4, Ground Floor

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Presidential Symposium Open public lecture

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

TopicUnravelling Genomic Variation in the Ghanaian Population to Promote Health and Wellbeing

ChairProf. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

Speaker
Title
5:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Prof. S. Fiifi
Ofori-Acquah

The SickleGenome: Draft Whole Genome DNA Sequence of People Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana

6:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Prof. Ambroise Wonkam

Harnessing African Genomes to Improve Health Globally

6:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Dr. William Kudzi

A West African SickleGenome unveils novel variants that influence hemolysis defense

7:30 pm to 10:00 pm

President’s Reception Invited guests

Pergola (Right exterior)

Day 2

Day 2 Friday 18th December 2026.

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Plenary Session 1 — Genomics of Infectious Disease

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

ChairProf. Lily Paemka

SpeakersProf. Jonathan Stiles, Prof. Anita Ghansah, Top 2 abstracts

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Break Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat

Pergola (Right Exterior)

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

GGA Inauguration

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

Guest of HonourOsagyefuo Amotia Ofori Panin, Okyenhene

ChairpersonProf. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo

GGA Founding PresidentProf. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

12:45 pm - 1:15 pm

Group Picture

Façade

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Poster Viewing / Lunch Break

Classrooms 1 & 2, Ground Floor

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Plenary Session 2 — Immunogenetics and Metabolic Genomics

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

ChairDr. Godfred Agongo

SpeakersProf. Khalid Sadki, Dr. Paa Kwesi Oteng, Top 2 Abstracts

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Break Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat

Pergola (Right Exterior)

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Annual General Meeting GGA members only

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor


5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Poster Presentations

Classrooms 1 & 2, Ground Floor

Viewing of Exhibitions

Classrooms 3 & 4, Ground Floor

Day 3 Saturday 19th December 2026.
8:00 am - 9:30 am

Plenary Session 3 — Rare Disorders and Cancer Genomics

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

ChairDr. Lord J.J. Gowans

SpeakersDr. Lord J.J. Gowans, Prof. Lily Paemka, Top 2 Abstracts

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Break Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat

Pergola (Ground Floor Exterior)

10:15 am - 11:45 am

Plenary Session 4 — ELSI and Genetic Counselling

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

ChairDr. Kofi Anie

SpeakersDr. Kofi Anie, Dr. Osae-Larbi, Top 2 Abstracts

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Panel Discussion

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

TopicRole of professional organizations and industry in integration of genomics in healthcare services in Africa

ChairProf. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah (USA, GGA Founding President)

PanelTo be confirmed

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Lunch Break

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Exhibitors’ Symposium

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

5:00 pm - 5:45 pm

Awards

6:00 pm

Meeting Adjourned

Please Note: All programme sessions, topics, formats, timings, and speakers are tentative and subject to change or adjustment prior to the event


Day 2 Friday 18th December 2026.

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Plenary Session 1 — Genomics of Infectious Disease

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

ChairProf. Lily Paemka

SpeakersProf. Jonathan Stiles, Prof. Anita Ghansah, Top 2 abstracts

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Break Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat

Pergola (Right Exterior)

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

GGA Inauguration

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

Guest of HonourOsagyefuo Amotia Ofori Panin, Okyenhene

ChairpersonProf. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo

GGA Founding PresidentProf. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

12:45 pm - 1:15 pm

Group Picture

Façade

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Poster Viewing / Lunch Break

Classrooms 1 & 2, Ground Floor

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Plenary Session 2 — Immunogenetics and Metabolic Genomics

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

ChairDr. Godfred Agongo

SpeakersProf. Khalid Sadki, Dr. Paa Kwesi Oteng, Top 2 Abstracts

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Break Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat

Pergola (Right Exterior)

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Annual General Meeting GGA members only

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor


5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Poster Presentations

Classrooms 1 & 2, Ground Floor

Viewing of Exhibitions

Classrooms 3 & 4, Ground Floor

Day 3

Day 3 Saturday 19th December 2026.

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Plenary Session 3 — Rare Disorders and Cancer Genomics

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

ChairDr. Lord J.J. Gowans

SpeakersDr. Lord J.J. Gowans, Prof. Lily Paemka, Top 2 Abstracts

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Break Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat

Pergola (Ground Floor Exterior)

10:15 am - 11:45 am

Plenary Session 4 — ELSI and Genetic Counselling

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

ChairDr. Kofi Anie

SpeakersDr. Kofi Anie, Dr. Osae-Larbi, Top 2 Abstracts

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Panel Discussion

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

TopicRole of professional organizations and industry in integration of genomics in healthcare services in Africa

ChairProf. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah (USA, GGA Founding President)

PanelTo be confirmed

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Poster Presentation / Lunch Break

Classrooms 1 & 2, Ground Floor

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Exhibitors’ Symposium

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

5:00 pm - 5:45 pm

Awards

6:00 pm

Meeting Adjourned

Please Note: All programme sessions, topics, formats, timings, and speakers are tentative and subject to change or adjustment prior to the event


Day 3 Saturday 19th December 2026.

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Plenary Session 3 — Rare Disorders and Cancer Genomics

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

ChairDr. Lord J.J. Gowans

SpeakersDr. Lord J.J. Gowans, Prof. Lily Paemka, Top 2 Abstracts

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Break Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat

Pergola (Ground Floor Exterior)

10:15 am - 11:45 am

Plenary Session 4 — ELSI and Genetic Counselling

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

ChairDr. Kofi Anie

SpeakersDr. Kofi Anie, Dr. Osae-Larbi, Top 2 Abstracts

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Panel Discussion

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

TopicRole of professional organizations and industry in integration of genomics in healthcare services in Africa

ChairProf. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah (USA, GGA Founding President)

PanelTo be confirmed

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Lunch Break

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Exhibitors’ Symposium

Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

5:00 pm - 5:45 pm

Awards

6:00 pm

Meeting Adjourned

Day 1: Thursday 17th December 2026

TimeSessionDetails & Venue

8:00 am

Registration & pick-up of conference materials
  • Seminar Room (CW 019), First Floor
  • Mounting of posters — Classrooms 1 (LW 002) & 2 (LW 003), Ground Floor
  • Exhibition set-up — Classrooms 3 (RW 002) & 4 (RW 003), Ground Floor

12:00 – 4:00 pm

Poster Viewing & Exhibit Viewing
  • Poster Viewing — Classrooms 1 & 2, Ground Floor
  • Exhibit Viewing — Classrooms 3 & 4, Ground Floor

5:30 – 7:00 pm

Presidential Symposium

Open public lecture
  • Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor
  • Topic: Unravelling Genomic Variation in the Ghanaian Population to Promote Health and Wellbeing
  • Chair: Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah
  • Speaker Line-up
    TimeSpeakerTitle
    5:30–6:00Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-AcquahThe SickleGenome: Draft Whole Genome DNA Sequence of People Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana
    6:00–6:30Prof. Ambroise WonkamA draft SickleGenome reveals novel variants that cause thalassemia in West Africa
    6:30–7:00Dr. William KudziA West African SickleGenome unveils novel variants that influence hemolysis defense

7:30 – 10:00 pm

President’s Reception

Invited guests
  • Pergola (Right exterior)

Day 2: Friday 18th December 2026

TimeSessionDetails & Venue

8:00 – 9:30 am

Plenary Session 1

Genomics of Infectious Disease
  • Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor
  • Chair: Dr. Lily Paemka
  • Speakers: Prof. Jonathan Stiles, Prof. Anita Ghansah, Top 2 abstracts

9:30 – 10:00 am

Break

Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat
  • Pergola (Right Exterior)

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

GGA Inauguration
  • Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor
  • Guest of Honor: Osagyefuo Amotia Ofori Panin, Okyenhene
  • Chairperson: Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo
  • GGA President: Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah

12:45 – 1:15 pm

Group Picture
  • Façade

1:30 – 2:30 pm

Poster Viewing / Lunch Break
  • Classrooms 1 & 2, Ground Floor

3:00 – 4:30 pm

Plenary Session 2

Immunogenetics and Metabolic Genomics
  • Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor
  • Chair: Dr. Godfred Agongo
  • Speakers: Dr. Khalid Sadki, Dr. Paa Kwesi Oteng, Top 2 Abstracts

4:30 – 5:00 pm

Break

Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat
  • Pergola (Right Exterior)

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Annual General Meeting

GGA members only
  • Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

5:30 – 8:00 pm

Poster Presentations
  • Classrooms 1 & 2, Ground Floor

Day 3: Saturday 19th December 2026

TimeSessionDetails & Venue

8:00 – 9:30 am

Plenary Session 3

Rare Disorders and Cancer Genomics
  • Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor
  • Chair: Dr. Lord J.J. Gowans
  • Speakers: Dr. Lord J.J. Gowans, Prof. Lily Paemka, Top 2 Abstracts

9:30 – 10:00 am

Break

Snacks courtesy of Tastiest Treat
  • Pergola (Ground Floor Exterior)

10:15 – 11:45 am

Plenary Session 4

ELSI and Genetic Counselling
  • Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor
  • Chair: Dr. Kofi Anie
  • Speakers: Dr. Kofi Anie, Dr. Osae-Larbi, Top 2 Abstracts

12:00 – 1:30 pm

Panel Discussion
  • Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor
  • Topic: Role of professional organizations and industry in integration of genomics in healthcare services in Africa
  • Chair: Prof. S. Fiifi Ofori-Acquah (USA, GGA President)
  • Panel: To be confirmed

1:45 – 2:45 pm

Poster Presentation / Lunch Break
  • Classrooms 1 & 2, Ground Floor

3:00 – 4:30 pm

Exhibitors’ Symposium
  • Auditorium (CW 007), Ground Floor

5:00 – 5:45 pm

Awards

6:00 pm

Meeting Adjourned
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