PHG Foundation | Translating genomics: Making science work for health
Conference highlights
Our Translating genomics conference was a day of exploration: from specific applications of genetic technologies that are already improving patient care today, to the impending implications for society of the availability of next generation sequencing technologies.
Here is a selection of highlights from the some of the guest speakers.
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Prof Sir Bruce Ponder
Clinical applications of GWAS data:
Lessons from breast and prostate cancer Prof Sir Bruce Ponder, University of Cambridge / CRUK |
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Prof Dennis Lo
Non-invasive prenatal diagnosis using fetal DNA
in maternal plasma: From dream to reality Prof Dennis Lo, Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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Dr David Bentley
Delivering technology for healthcare Dr David Bentley, Illumina Inc. |
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Prof Janet Thornton
Informatics for genomic medicine Prof Janet Thornton, European Bioinformatics Institute |
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Prof Bartha Knoppers
The art and science of policymaking Prof Bartha Knoppers, McGill University, Montreal |
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Dr Muin Khoury
The public health perspective on translating genomics
into health benefits: More important than ever Dr Muin Khoury, Office of Public Health Genomics, CDC |
As we move into a new phase of making science work for health, the PHG Foundation will be working to address some of the challenges raised at the conference. Read about our work over the past 15 years and our plans for the future.