The Board of Directors is advised by the Scientific Advisory Committee in matters of strategic scientific direction for current and future projects. The Scientific Advisory Committee has a variety of Roles and Responsibilities, as wells as the delegated authority of the Board of Directors on the publication of all HVP Standards and Guidelines, and the arbitration of any dispute resolution processes in the generation of HVP Standards and Guidelines.

The Scientific Advisory Committee consists of twelve members including one Chair. The Scientific Advisory Committee members are elected by the two Advisory Councils every two years, with half the positions on the Committee becoming vacant every two years. The Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee is appointed by the Coordinating Office from among the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee. Membership of the Committee, in an ex-officio capacity, is also extended to:

• the Scientific Director of the Human Variome Project Coordinating Office;
• the President of the Human Genome Variation Society;
• the President of the International Federation of Human Genetics Societies; and
• a representative from the central genetic databases, chosen from amongst themselves.

Any Individual Member of the Human Variome Project Consortium is eligible to stand for election to the Scientific Advisory Committee. Candidates must be nominated and seconded by a member of either of the Advisory Councils.

The Scientific Advisory Committee meets on a face–to–face basis once per year, usually in conjunction with the HVP Fora series. The Scientific Advisory Committee also regularly meets via telephone/video–conference.

Current Committee