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GET Conference 2012Boston, MA |
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Event Details
The GET Conference 2012 will highlight the revolutionary ideas and thinkers that are shaping how we understand human biology. www.getconference.org
WHEN AND WHERE
The GET Conference 2012 will take place at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School on April 25, 2012 -- World DNA Day!
SPEAKERS AND AGENDA
- Eric Alm, PhD (MIT professor and explorer of the #2-ome)
- Madeleine Ball, PhD (Director of Biology, PGP)
- Greg Biggers (CEO Genomera)
- George Church, PhD (Harvard Professor, PGP#1 and Founder PersonalGenomes.org)
- Joel Dudley, PhD (Author of upcoming book: Exploring Personal Genomics)
- David Ewing Duncan (Experimental Man)
- Esther Dyson (investor and PGP#3)
- Juan Enriquez (Excel Venture Mgmt)
- Preston Estep, PhD (Director Gerontology, PGP; telomeres and aging)
- Steven J. Gordon, PhD (CEO IBS)
- Robert Green, MD (translational medicine)
- Peter Gregersen, MD (Director Robert S. Boas Center at the Feinstein Institute)
- Ira Klein MD, MBA (Aetna)
- Zak Kohane, MD PhD (Harvard Medical Professor, healthcare as "living laboratory")
- Jimmy Lin (Rare Genomics Institute)
- Jeantine Lunsof, PhD (PGP ELSI advisor & Marie Curie Fellow)
- Daniel MacArthur, PhD (MGH & 1000 Genomes)
- Holly Menninger, PhD (Director of Public Science for Your Wild Life)
- Svante Pääbo, PhD (Deciphered the Neandertal genome)
- Eric D. Perakslis, PhD (CIO and Chief Scientist at U.S. FDA)
- Stefan Roever (CEO of Genia, Inc)
- Larry Smarr, PhD (self-tracking pioneer)
- Gregory Stock (CEO Ecoeos)
- Latanya Sweeney, PhD (privacy technologist)
- Michael Vincent, MD, PhD (VP Pfizer)
- Daniel Vorhaus, JD (RBH)
- Dana Waring (co-founder of Personal Genetics Education Project)
- John Wilbanks (weconsent.us)
For a complete list of speakers, including bios, and to view the agenda for the GET Conference 2012 please visit www.GETconference.org
ATTENDANCE
The third annual GET Conference will be a gathering place for scientific, industry and thought leaders in the fields of personal genomics, personalized medicine, microbiomics and systems biology, health-IT, personal health, self-tracking, diagnostics. There will also be a speical track for participants and scientists of the Personal Genome Project research study.
CONFERENCE TICKETS
Only 200 tickets are available for reserved seating. Purchased tickets are transferable, but all tickets sales are final and no refunds will be given due to limited seating.
Are you an enrolled PGP participant?
You may be eligible to register for the conference at no cost. Log-in to your account for more details.
Are you member of the press?
You may be eligible for complimentary tickets. Please apply here.
ACCOMODATIONS
We got a group discount on hotel rooms at The Inn at Longwood Medical (operated by Best Western), located just a few blocks from Harvard Medical School. To receive the discounted rate of $189 per night plus tax, attendees should call the hotel at 617-731-4700 and mention the "GET Conference". The group discount is available while supplies last, or before March 27th, whichever happens first.
For other options, please see the interactive map showing lodging and parking near the venue.
SPONSORSHIP
All proceeds from the GET Conference will support PersonalGenomes.org, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization which supports the Personal Genome Project and whose mission is to serve as a global ambassador for emerging genomic technologies and knowledge that will positively impact the health and well-being of humankind.
There are limited sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Jason Bobe at jason@personalgenomes.org
SOCIAL MEDIA
2012 GET Conference page at Lanyrd
Twitter Hashtag: #get2012
CONTACT
For more information visit our website: www.getconference.org or email jason@personalgenomes.org
Where
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston,
MA 02115
Hosted By
PersonalGenomes.org
PersonalGenomes.org is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization which supports the Personal Genome Project and whose mission is to serve as a global ambassador for emerging genomic technologies and knowledge that will positively impact the health and well-being of humankind.
Joining us for a discussion on genetics in healthcare is Ira Klein, Chief of Staff to the Chief Medical Officer of Aetna. The panel will be moderated by Esther Dyson.
Rockville, MD-based Genomic Arts aims to put a friendlier face on personal genomics - literally. As a 2012 sponsor, Genomic Arts is offering all GET attendees who have their own 23andMe genetic data the opportunity to have their avatar printed on their conference badges. In addition, Genomic Arts will have a large display in the conference center featuring the avatars of all participating conference attendees.
Breaking news on a breakthrough technology: Stefan Roever, CEO of Genia Inc will join us for our Breakthrough Technologies session followed by a discussion led by Juan Enriquez.
Joining us for a panel discussion is Eric D. Perakslis, PhD. The Chief Information Officer and Chief Scientist (Informatics) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Coming al the way from the Netherlands, philosopher and ethicist Jeantine Lunsof will be joining us on April 25th. She is co-developer of the "open consent" framework used in the Personal Genome Project.
Excited to announce that Joel Dudley will speak at the GET Conference! He is a scientist and author of an upcoming book entitled Exploring Personal Genomics (Oxford University Press). He'll be giving a workshop-style talk that attempts to address the scenario that will be facing more and more people: OK, I've got my genome, now what kinds of things can I do with it?
Great article about 2012 GET Conference speaker Larry Smarr in the MIT Tech Review magazine. Looking forward to hearing from Larry about his journey to understand his health and excited he is also a PGP participant!