[BioC] Conference announcement: Omics and Personalised Health, EMBL Heidelberg, 16-18 February 2012

[Wolfgang Huber]

Here's a conference that might be of intereste to some:
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http://www.embl.de/training/events/2012/PRO12-01/

EMBL Conference
Omics and Personalised Health
EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Thursday 16 February - Saturday 18 February 2012

Genomic, proteomic and other systems-wide molecular data are rapidly 
becoming available for individuals. This raises the expectation of 
personalised medicine and health management. However, genomic 
information has thus far made little impact on clinical practice, 
because of a number of challenges. These challenges include the 
complexity of genetic variations and their impact on phenotype, and the 
difficulty to validate robust biomarkers. The approaches to address 
these challenges will be discussed, including the use of experimental 
models for understanding functional effects of genomic variation, new 
genome-based diagnostics and treatments, prognostic prediction 
modelling, and realities of health care practice.

This conference brings together scientists who study complex 
disease-related phenotypes with systems approaches in experimental 
models and in human cohorts, and those seeking to translate the 
approaches into practice.

Topics overview:
·         Genomic variation
·         Omics-derived biomarkers
·         Personal genomes and pharmacy
·         Model systems
·         Personal health management, economics, ethics




Wolfgang Huber
EMBL
http://www.embl.de/research/units/genome_biology/huber