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STEP Symposium: Knowing our DNA Sequence: What it Means for You and MeHHS Only

Air date: Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 8:30:00 AM
Time displayed is Eastern Time, Washington DC Local
Description: Is genome-based medicine the future of healthcare? Since the completion of the human genome sequence we have begun to determine the genetic makeup of individuals. Genome sequence information is already being used to advance our understanding of human biology and origins. Soon our personal genome sequences may be part of our medical records. Join us as we explore the current state of personalized medicine, its potential impact on health and disease, and what the future may hold for us.

Speakers:

John W. Belmont, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Flavia Facio, M.S., C.G.C., Genetic Counselor, Genetic Disease Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH

Rebecca Fisher, Patient Advocate

Sara C. Hull, Ph.D., Director, Bioethics Core, National Human Genome Research Institute, and Faculty, Clinical Center, NIH

Laura Lyman Rodriguez, Ph.D., Acting Director, Office of Policy, Communications and Education, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH

Marc S. Williams, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.M.G., Director, Intermountain Healthcare Clinical Genetics Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah

For more information, visit
http://odoerdb2-1.od.nih.gov/oer/training/step/step_training_20110503.htm
Author: John Belmont, Flavia Facio, Rebecca Fisher, Sara Hull, Laura Rodriguez and Marc Williams
Runtime: 5 hours