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Ph.D., Professor, University of California San Diego

Biography
Keolu is co-founder of the Native BioData Consortium and an assistant professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), where he is a co-founder and co-director of the UCSD Indigenous Futures Institute. At UCSD, Keolu is affiliated with the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute, the Department of Anthropology, the Global Health Program, the Climate Action Lab, and the Design Lab. His work focuses on the connection between raw data as a resource and the emerging value of genomic health data from Indigenous communities. He has experience designing and engineering genome sequencing and editing technologies, and a decade of grassroots experience working with Indigenous partners to advance precision medicine. Keolu is the first Kānaka Maoli to receive a doctorate in genome sciences.


 Session Abstract – PMWC 2023 Silicon Valley

Track 2 - January 25 9.00 A.M.-4.30 P.M.


Track Co-Chairs:
Russ Cucina, UCSF

  • How can AI and Data Science Determine Which Patients should be Preemptively Tested? (PANEL)
    Chair: Russ Cucina, UCSF
    - Lisa Kroon, UCSF
    - Sylvia Plevritis, Stanford
    - Eran Segal, WI
    - Daniel Knecht, CVS Health
  • Establishing Genomics in the Clinic as a Routine Requires AI and Automation
    Chair: Bani Tamraz, UCSF
    - Sergio Baranzini, UCSF
    - James Shalaby, Elimu Informatics
  • Representation and Equity in Genomic Data
    Chair: Karen Miga, UCSC
    - Timothy Rebbeck, Harvard
    - Keolu Fox, UC San Diego
    - Malcolm John, UCSF
  • Overcoming Barriers to Bringing Multi-omic's into Clinical Practices
    Chair: Russ Cucina, UCSF
    - Peter DeVault, Epic
    - Kevin Hass, Myriad
    - Jim Chen, Tempus
    - Amie Blanco, UCSF
  • Misaligned Incentives Across Public-Private Partnerships in Patient Health (PANEL)
    Chair: Justin Wildsmith, Syntropy
    - Steve Goldstein, UC Irvine
    - Ken Harris, AWS
    - Suzanne George, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
    - Nelson D’Antonio, Palantir
  • From Code to the Clinic: A Framework for the Ethical Integration of Precision AI into Healthcare
    - Lisa Lehmann, Google
  • PMWC Showcase:
    - Thomas Westerling-Bui, Aiforia Inc.
    - Amrie Grammer, Ampel Bio Solutions
    - Liat Dassa, CytoReason
    - Ryan Ahern, Truveta

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