Report for our Patient Week Event
Did you miss any of our patient week sessions? Take a look at this report for what happened during our inaugural PMF Patient Week 2021.
March 2021
Universities partner in an initiative to use genetic data to prevent Hereditary Cancer
Brigham Young University (BYU) Center for Family History and the University of Washington have partnered to prevent hereditary cancer using genetic data.
Ilkka Räsänen
Mr. Räsänen is a seasoned business & IT executive working currently at Sitra in IHAN – Fair Data Economy – program.
A Summary of our Patient Week discussions on March 8
Our inaugural Patient Week event began yesterday and we are thrilled that so many people joined us for the discussions.
Ella Balasa
Ella Balasa is a patient advocate and a person living with cystic fibrosis. She holds a degree in biology and has worked in an environmental microbiology lab.
PMF Interviews Natalie Banner, Lead – Understanding Patient Data (UPD), A Wellcome initiative
Natalie Banner is joining us for our Patient Week event on March 9 to discuss Patient-Centric Data and Sharing.
Gilliosa Spurrier-Bernard
Gilliosa Spurrier-Bernard was responsible for the organisation of the first WECAN SCIENCE Event for Cancer advocates in 2021
PMF Interviews Dr. Euan Ashley, Professor of Medicine & Genetics
Dr. Euan Ashley, of Stanford University, speaks about the work he’s done with genome sequencing, and genetic testing and data.
Kevin Chaney
Kevin Chaney is a Senior Program Manager for the Scientific Advancement Branch within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.