Nearly every day it seems like there is a new breakthrough in genomics that could impact the way we deliver healthcare. But we have yet to see the necessary changes at the bedside to turn these scientific breakthroughs into improved patient health.
The Institute for Genomics Education, Workforce & Leadership at Sarah Lawrence College was established to address this very concern from those across the genomics ecosystem asking, “Where is the workforce to deliver on the promise of precision medicine?” We have heard over and over again about the great innovations coming down the pipeline but also about fears that there will not be a genomics workforce ready to deliver these innovations to patients.
Join the Institute for this virtual seminar as we discuss the critical needs developing within our workforce that hinder society’s ability to truly benefit from precision medicine. Our panelists, with unique perspectives from across the genomics ecosystem, will share their experiences and outline the emerging challenges that require our immediate attention.
Moderator:
Diane Baker MS ‘79
Former President, National Society of Genetic Counselors
Alumna of the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics and
Panelists:
- Dawn Barry, President & Co-Founder, LunaDNA
- Eric Dishman, CEO, DishStrong Innovation, LLC
- Gillian Hooker, Chief Scientific Officer, Concert Genetics
- Ryan J. Taft, Vice President, Scientific Research, Illumina