Center for Computational Molecular Biology Grantsmanship Lecture
"Shortening the Translational Lag on the Critical Path to Personalized Medicine"
Issam Zineh, Associate Director for Genomics, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 5:30 P.M.
Room 241, Swig Boardroom (CIT 2nd Floor)
Individualization of therapeutic interventions has been the goal of medicine since its inception. The completion of the Human Genome Project has catalyzed one of the most exponential growths in the history of biomedical innovation. To date, however, there have been few examples of successful translation of pharmacogenetic and genomic discoveries to the clinic. This talk will discuss the progress, challenges, and next steps in personalized medicine.
Host: Professor Sorin Istrail