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Personalised healthcare: making the most of genomics

29 November 2016, 9am

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This conference is part of the Life Sciences & Society series, an initiative of the PHG Foundation, in partnership with Cambridge University Health Partners and Hughes Hall.

Date and Time: 09:00 - 16:00, 29 November 2016
Venue:
Crausaz Wordsworth Building, Robinson College, Cambridge

In this conference on genomics medicine organised by the PHG Foundation, recent scientific advances and the influence of societal interaction in genomic medicine will be discussed in the context of real-world policy issues.


Speakers:

Genomics in everyday clinical cardiology
Prof Perry Elliott - Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine UCL & St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London

Genomics and non-invasive diagnosis
Prof Nitzan Rosenfeld - Co-Founder and CSO of Inivata Ltd / Senior Group Leader, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

Using genomics to improve reproductive health
Dr Tony Gordon - Managing Director (USA), Lab Director (UK), Genesis Genetics

Linking genomics and health records
Prof David van Heel - Professor of Genetics, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Chief Investigator & Joint Lead, East London Genes and Health

Legal issues in NHS genomic data sharing
Alison Hall - Head of Humanities, PHG Foundation

Patient benefits from integrating genomics and healthcare
Dr Mohammad Al-Ubaydli - CEO, Patients Know Best

Towards an effective UK policy for pathogen genomics
Dr Leila Luheshi - Head of Science, PHG Foundation

Translating microbial genomics into clinical practice
Dr Estée Török - Clinician Scientist Fellow & Senior Research Associate, Honorary Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Cambridge, Department of Medicine

Pathogen genomics and diagnostics
Dr Justin O'Grady - Senior Lecturer in Medical Microbiology at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia

Panel discussion: the shape of things to come
Perspectives on the role of science and society in shaping the future of personalised healthcare
Dr Anna Middleton - Head of Social Science and Ethics, Wellcome Genome Campus
Dr Nick Lench - Chief Operating Officer, Congenica Ltd.
Dr Julian Huppert – Lecturer at University of Cambridge and former MP for Cambridge
Dr John Liddicoat - Philomathia Post-doctoral Research Associate, Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Cambridge

Tickets cost £65 - click here to book and visit the PHG Foundation event page for full details.