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Clinical Genomics Symposium 2016

This event has been canceled due to insufficient registration. We hope to reschedule the event in the spring.

 

Integration and Application of High Throughput `Omics Studies to the Clinical Paradigm

December 13, 2016
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Discover Auditorium, BioPark II, 801 W Baltimore St, 1st floor

On-Campus Symposium hosted by the IGS Genome Center for Infectious Disease and the IGS Professional Development Program

Please join us for this half-day symposium that will explore how the tools and techniques of genomics, transcriptomics, and metagenomics are being used right now to answer important questions in human health and disease. Faculty members from within the Institute for Genome Sciences will present an introduction to ‘omics techniques followed by focus talks highlighting their current research in this area.

Agenda:

12:30 – Check-in begins
1:00 – Michelle Giglio, PhD, Introduction to ‘Omics Level Analyses
2:00 – David Rasko, PhD, Genomics of Bacterial Pathogens
2:30 – Joana Silva, PhD, Genomics of Parasites
3:00 – Break
3:15 – Vincent Bruno, PhD, Genomics of Fungal pathogens
3:45 – Seth Ament, PhD, Genomics of Mental Illness
4:15 – Emmanuel Mongodin, PhD, Microbiome and Success of Organ Transplant
4:45 – Open Discussion
5:00 – End of Symposium

Accreditation:

The University of Maryland School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:

The University of Maryland School of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registration:

Cost of the workshop is $75 per person. Light refreshments will be served. Please register here.

Questions?

Please contact Michelle Giglio at mgiglio@som.umaryland.edu if you have any questions.