Two symposia addressing the perspectives of whole genome sequencing and other 'omics' in neonatal screening
Invitation to two symposia in August organized by University of Copenhagen's strategic platform for Lifestyle, Obesity and Metabolic research (UCPH LOM), that will address the perspectives of neonatal whole genome sequencing (WGS) and other 'omics' in future preventive healthcare efforts.
COULD NEONATAL WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING BE A FUTURE OPTION?
This question paves the way for discussing some of the significant benefits and opportunities of using whole genome information to improve health through personal and tailored prevention as well as legal and ethical aspects and considerations.
MONDAY 20 AUGUST 2018, 09:00-18:00
A symposium, held in Danish, address the topic "Should we introduce whole genome sequencing (WGS) to all new-borns in order to optimize future preventive healthcare efforts?"
Speakers and discussants: Allan Meldgaard Lund, Allan Vaag, Bent Nørgaard-Pedersen, Claus Thustrup Kreiner, Dan Zahavi, David Hougaard, Gorm Greisen, Johanne S T Kristensen, Karen Brøndum-Nielsen, Karsten Kristiansen, Mette Hartlev, Mette Nordahl Svendsen, Per Torp Sangild, Søren Brunak, Torben Hansen
Place: Haderup Auditorium, Panum instituttet, Blegdamsvej 3b, DK-2200 Copenhagen
THURSDAY 23 AUGUST 2018, 14:00-18:00
An afternoon symposium “Future perspectives, beyond whole genome sequencing in neonatal screening” addresses the broader future perspectives in neonatal screening, supported by the Graduate Programme for Basic Metabolic Research (led by Professor Torben Hansen), Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Speakers: Eran Elinav, Jun Wang, Karsten Kristiansen, Lennart Hammerström, Matthias Mann, Søren Brunak
Place: Lundsgaard Auditorium, Panum institute, Blegdamsvej 3b, DK-2200 Copenhagen
ORGANIZERS
UCPH Professors Søren Brunak, Karsten Kristiansen, Thorkild IA Sørensen and CEO of ActiFoods ApS Peter Olesen have organized the two symposia.
REGISTRATION
You need to register for each of the days (separate forms) if you would like to attend both symposia:
Symposium 20 August 2018: www.lom.ku.dk/blanketter/symposium-on-wgs-in-newborns-20-august
Symposium 23 August 2018: www.lom.ku.dk/blanketter/open-international-syposium-on-wgs-23-august