HIMSS Middle East eHealth Innovations Summit
 
Date: 2 & 3 May 2016
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm & 10:00am - 2:30pm

  

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Conference Description

Genome Middle East - Genomics research and the birth of personalized medicine.

Nearly 15 years ago, the mystery of the genome was unlocked to capture the imagination of humanity. Now researchers are taking the potential of the genome and translating it into medical progress. Personal variations in the human genome can determine the risk of cancer, genetic disease and the efficacy of medication. To enable this transformation, researchers, clinicians and technologists need incredible collaborative and computing platforms to share knowledge and to speed genome sequencing.

The Genome Middle East conference GenoME will launch a powerful International event that gathers these key leaders. Genomics researchers will bring forward the latest in biomarkers and signatures that lead the way to isolating disease in its earliest stages. Innovators will capture the latest research and continue to drive down the average cost per genome. Clinicians will focus the incredible complexity of genomics into practical applications in healthcare. 

GenoMe will be the invaluable opportunity to network with the best minds, the most influential decision makers and shape the very real future of personalized medicine. 

Join this elite group of 150 GCC decision makers paired with the best international innovation today.

  

Genome Informatics, personalized medicine, and big data.

  

Conference Program

Monday, 2 May 2016
08:30 - 09:00Opening Ceremony
09:15 - 10:15Opening Keynote: Overview of the Field of Genome Informatics, Personalized Medicine and Use of Big Data
Dr. Peter J. Tonellato, Head of Personalized Medicine Lab, Center for Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School, USA
10:15 - 11:00The Saudi Human Genome Project
Dr. Brian Meyer, Chairman, Department of Genetics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre Riyadh, KSA
11:00 - 11:45The Informatics Side of the Saudi Human Genome Project
Dr. Mohamed Abouelhoda, Head, Bioinformatics Team, Saudi Human Genome Project, KSA
11:45 - 12:00Panel Discussion
12:00 - 13:30Lunch and Prayer
13:30 - 14:15Big Data Precision Medicine and Human Longevity
Dr. Barry Merriman, Vice President of Global Technology Assessment, Human Longevity, KSA
14:15 - 14:45Qatar Genome Project: Bioinformatics and Data Management Infrastructure
Dr. Said Ismail, Manager, Qatar Genome Project, QA
Dr. Mohamed-Ramzi Temanni, Bioinformatics Research Scientist, Sidra Medical and Research Centre, QA
14:45 - 15:15Accelerating Deployment of Genomics Research in the KSA
Dr. Wolfgang Mertz, CTO Office EMEA (Specializing in Healthcare Life Sciences, HPC, Weather and Climate) Isilon Systems Division, EMC Information Systems Management Limited, German Branch
15:15 - 15:45High Performance Computing for Genomics
Craig Rhodes, Business Innovation Manager - Health and Life Sciences, Intel Corporation, UK
15:45 - 16:00Summary Panel Q&A with International Speaker
 
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
10:00 - 11:30Setting up Big Data Systems for Life Sciences
Eng. Zeeshan Shah, Head, Bioinformatics Team, Saudi Human Genome Project, KSA
11:45 - 13:00Lunch and Prayer
13:00 - 14:30Big Data Analytics
Eng. Zeeshan Shah, Head, Bioinformatics Team, Saudi Human Genome Project, KSA