Full genome sequencing has opened up a vast range of opportunities to use genetic material for scientific purposes, including in medicine. Optimizing medical diagnostics and treatment for each individual according to their genetic profile: sounds like a dream come true in our aging world. EPFL Alumni, in collaboration with INSEAD and HEC Alumni brings together a group of renowned specialists on November 7, to discuss the most important stakes and issues related to the development of personalized medicine.
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Ethics, Professor Lazare Benaroyo, Head of the biomedical ethics unit in the Faculty of Biology and Medicine at UNIL and CHUV
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Doctor-patient relationship, Professor Olivier Michielin, Associate Professor of Translational Oncology, UNIL and CHUV
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Healthcare economics, Professor Jean-Blaise Wasserfallen, Medical Director at CHUV and Professor of Healthcare economics and management at UNIL
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Pharmaceutical development, Dr Tom Gibbs, Associate Director of Business development and Licensing, Debiopharm
During this conference, you will be able to listen to short presentations given by our speakers on the current state of research and its implications for our society, ask questions during the debate and after the conference, attend a cocktail with the Alumni of EPFL and other universities.
Date: 7 November at 18:30
Place: Forum Rolex Center, EPFL
Attendance fee: 50 CHF per person
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