Next Proposed “Big Science” Project Focuses on Pre-Cancer
PMWC will focus on understanding the tipping point of cancer at its upcoming conference Cancer prevention is the holy grail of cancer elimination. It’s apparent now, that making this concept a reality will require a deep understanding of the molecular events that lead...
read moreChris Callahan, GeneInsight: Interview Q&A
Q: There are many solutions available in support of the molecular and genetics testing labs workflow. What are some of biggest challenges molecular and genetic testing labs have to overcome? A: Currently, labs are really struggling to find a way forward as the...
read moreIs your genetic privacy at risk?
The workplace wellness industry is growing as evidenced by the many types of wellness programs offered by large employers, including IBM, Aetna, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Google. These programs are intended to provide incentives for employees to make healthy life...
read moreNIH Director Dr. Francis Collins Discusses the All of Us Initiative and NIH Funding with PMWC
Dr. Francis S. Collins, Director of the NIH has advised President Obama on prominent health initiatives, such as the BRAIN and Cancer Moonshot initiatives and the Precision Medicine Initiative. He also played a vital role in the multibillion-dollar effort to sequence...
read moreQ&A with Mark Levin, Partner, Third Rock Ventures (TRV)
Q: What is the firm’s approach to working with Precision Medicine start up companies? A: At Third Rock Ventures, our sole focus is to create great companies based on bold ideas that meet at the intersection of science, strategy, business and medicine. Our approach is...
read moreInterview with Kathy Giusti, Founder, MMRF & Co-Chair, HBS Kraft PM Accelerator
Pioneer in Business Leadership to Advance Innovative Models and Speed Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can you tell us a little bit about the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and its accomplishments? I founded the MMRF in 1998, shortly after I was...
read moreCelebrating Leaders of Change at PMWC 2017
Announcing the Luminary and Pioneer Awardees honored at PMWC 2017 Duke! Each of these highly revered PMWC awardees has played a significant role in transforming health care by advancing precision medicine in the clinic. They accomplished this through their many...
read moreCall for Community Oncologists to Learn About Precision Medicine
The majority of patients in the US (80-85%) receive their cancer care in community or regional cancer centers, while only 15-20% are treated at academic medical centers. This has significant impact on how patients are treated by practicing physicians, and whether...
read moreDr. Elaine Mardis Shares Her Vision of Applying PM Genomics to Pediatric Medicine
1. First off congratulations on your new position at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Q: Can you tell us more about your new role at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and how you’re growing and expanding its genomic medicine program? A: The new role at NCH is extremely...
read moreLife expectancy will soon exceed 90 years
Amazingly, the life expectancy in the Western world will exceed 90 years by 2030 – a number that is based on data from the World Health Organization recently published in the Lancet. This prognosis is in sync with the progress of steadily improving healthcare we have...
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