
Location: Auditorium (415M-Ground floor)
Session Chair: Musa Mhlanga
9am - 9:45am: Global Exposome Seminar (Open Session) (Recording Here)
Session description: This seminar will feature scientific presentations highlighting current research and emerging opportunities in the field. Building on these talks, a panel discussion will explore potential next steps for future collaborations, focusing on areas with strong scientific momentum, funding interest, and a critical mass of engaged researchers. The discussion will be informed by insights from the June 16 Breakout Session led by Sophie George and Yesid Cuesta Astorz.
Session Speakers:
Fenna Sille
Chirag Patel
Aparna Nathan
Casimiro Vizzini
9:45am - 10:15am: Break
10:15am - 11:15am: Global Exposome Seminar Panel/Discussion (Open Session)
- Recap of Breakout Session 4, Day 1 by Breakout Leaders Sophia George & Yesid Cuesta Astroz: Building on and Leveraging V1 Atlases to Map Environmental Exposures
- Panelists: Yesid Cuesta Astroz, Sophia George, Aparna Nathan, Chirag Patel, Fenna Sille, and Casimiro Vizzini
1pm - 2pm: Equity Working Group + Diversity Task Force Discussion (Open Session) (Recording Here)
Session description: This interactive session will discuss (HCA) 2.0 roadmap and Diversity Task Force (DTF) recommendations for enhancing equity and plans for implementation. Participants will help shape strategies to ensure global representation across the consortium, democratize access to spatial technologies and resources, and expand opportunities for involvement in leadership, decision-making, and scientific impact. The discussion will focus on identifying actionable steps and metrics to foster a more inclusive, accessible, and globally representative community.