Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Scientific Director, UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, University of California, Santa Cruz
Biography
David Haussler develops new statistical and algorithmic methods to explore the molecular function, evolution, and disease process in the human genome, integrating comparative and high-throughput genomics data to study gene structure, function, and regulation. He recently co-founded the Treehouse Childhood Cancer Project to enable international comparison of childhood cancer genomes, and is a co-founder of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH), a coalition of the top research, health care, and disease advocacy organizations that have taken the first steps to standardize and enable secure sharing of genomic and clinical data.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2020 Silicon Valley
Revolutionary technologies, machines and applications allow NGS to lead scientific advancement and reach the clinic. This momentum has increased in the past year. In this session, we will hear from several large NGS manufacturers and process pipelines about their current goals, upcoming developments and what the future holds for their products.
