Cross-border research for more efficient genetic counseling
Advances in medical genetics are opening up new possibilities in diagnostics and therapy, but they also come with new challenges: long waiting times, complex documentation processes, and a growing shortage of specialized counselors.
The AI-OGC project aims to address exactly these issues. Together, medicalvalues, ZLM, and RWU are developing an AI-supported digital platform designed to make genetic counseling more efficient, secure, and accessible.
A digital cockpit for genetic counseling
At the core of the project is the development of a digital counseling cockpit, powered by AI, that enables safe, efficient, and patient-centered online genetic counseling.
The system is designed to digitally support the entire process, from genetic testing to consultation and documentation. The result is a solution that not only reduces the workload for professionals but also offers patients easier, barrier-free access to genetic counseling.
While medicalvalues develops the technical platform – including AI-driven analysis and visualization tools – the ZLM contributes clinical genetics expertise and access to real-world counseling cases. RWU complements the collaboration with research in communication and health psychology to scientifically evaluate the user experience and ensure the platform meets the needs of both clinicians and patients.
Funded through the Interreg VI Alpenrhein-Bodensee-Hochrhein program, the project positions the region as a pioneer in AI-supported telemedicine. By connecting digital innovation, research, and clinical practice, AI-OGC is creating an advanced solution that modernizes genetic counseling and expands access to precision medicine, especially in rural areas.
Outlook: Where AI meets precision medicine
With AI-OGC, a forward-thinking solution is emerging that has the potential to redefine genetic counseling – making it more efficient, more human, and more connected.
In the next project phases, the prototype will be tested with real patients and real counseling scenarios. The long-term goal: to extend the approach to additional indications and regions, shaping the future of precision medicine through intelligent digital tools.
