News and Announcements.

Official announcements, press, and media coverage of BRIDGES-NBS activities and progress.

July 20, 2026 ‍ ‍

NIH Newborn Screening by Whole Genome Sequencing Collaboratory renames its first funded project BRIDGES-NBS

October 15, 2025

BEACONS Fact Sheet and Quotes

Note: The BEACONS study has been renamed BRIDGES-NBS.

September 20, 2025

The NIH Venture Program Announces First Award for the NBSxWGS (BEACONS) Initiative

Note: The BEACONS study has been renamed BRIDGES-NBS.

January 28, 2026

BEACONS Selects Seven Sites, Finalizes Gene List for Genomic Newborn Screening Study

Note: The BEACONS study has been renamed BRIDGES-NBS.

December 8, 2025

APHL Convenes Newborn Whole Genome Sequencing Initiative, Ensuring Public Health Laboratory Input

May 18, 2026 ‍ ‍June 3, 2026

BEACONS-NBS Webinar for Healthcare Providers

Note: The BEACONS-NBS study has been renamed BRIDGES-NBS.