Data Sciences Institute Launch & Distinguished Lecture: Robert Gentleman
Topic
Participant-focused Research for Genetics and Drug Discovery
Speakers
Details
23andMe is a company that pioneered the direct-to-consumer genetics market and recently started offering its technology services as an end-to-end solution to researchers conducting genetic studies. With over 1,000,000 individuals genotyped, and matched with phenotype data collected from survey responses and sensors, 23andMe is leveraging this massive dataset to better understand human traits, disease, and ancestry. Dr. Gentleman will describe how 23andMe is using its participant-focused research model for doing research and how 23andMe is collaborating with scientists to further our understanding of genetics and applying it for drug discovery.
Additional Information
Location: Beaty Biodiversity Museum (Auditorium)
For more information and to RSVP, please visit: http://dsi.ubc.ca/news/dsi-launch-event-distinguished-lecture
Robert Gentleman, VP Computational Biology for 23 and Me
This is a Past Event
Event Type
Scientific, Seminar
Date
March 2, 2017
Time
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Location