Hosted by Dr Janine Scholefield, CSIR Research Group Leader: Bioengineering and Integrated Genomics

 

The phrase precision medicine has been with us for over a decade. Yet, it is only recently, by embracing the fourth industrial revolution, which seeks to identify novel approaches in combating disease by combining big data knowledge of genomics with artificial intelligence that we can apply precision medicine strategies on a population scale. In this session, we outline the pipeline for developing the digital precision medicine platform, which aims to provide best treatment outcomes for patients within the unique genetic context of the South African population.

Dr Janine Scholefield, CSIR Research Group Leader: Bioengineering and Integrated Genomics (Host); Professor Maritha Kotze, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University; Rizwana Mia, Programme Manager: Precision Medicine and The SAMRC Genomics Centre, South African Medical Research; Dr Chris Seebregts, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jembi; Dr Jerolen Naidoo, CSIR Senior Researcher