News from Precision Medicine Forum | Updates and Information

We use cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through our website. Out of these, the cookies that help us to help you the most are in Performance and Analytics. The cookies that are categorised as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Necessary

Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement	1 year	Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
_GRECAPTCHA	5 months 27 days	This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.

Functional

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Cookie	Duration	Description
_gat	1 minute	This cookie is installed by Google Universal Analytics to restrain request rate and thus limit the collection of data on high traffic sites.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Cookie	Duration	Description
CONSENT	2 years	YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data.
vuid	2 years	Vimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos to the website.
_ga	2 years	The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gid	1 day	Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.

Cookie	Duration	Description
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	5 months 27 days	A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
YSC	session	YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt-remote-connected-devices	never	YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-device-id	never	YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.

Others

Prostate Cancer Foundation announces new $2.5million commitment to launch Precision Medicine Initiative

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles receives $2million grant to address adverse childhood experiences

Genomic Data has potential to advance lung cancer Precision Medicine

Genomic Diagnostics Lab (GDL) launched to advance Precision Medicine Therapies

Global Experts Reach Agreement on best practice standards in reporting genomics education and evaluation

New Participant Engagement Platform in development for Rare Disease Patients and their caregivers

New Translational Research Platform focused on Rare Cancers has been launched

Dr. Nicola Byrne is appointed as the new National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care in England

Universities partner in an initiative to use genetic data to prevent Hereditary Cancer

UCLA receives $29million gift to build new centre for Precision Genomic Medicine

The European Commission announces its ‘Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

Discovery of High Levels of Specific Gene Involved in Breast Cancer Growth Could Lead to New Precision Medicine Therapies

Genomics to be embedded into patient care pathways by NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliances

The Henry Ford Cancer Institute opens facility to Advance Cancer Precision Medicine

European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies releases new guidelines to regulate the use of Genomics Data

$1.3million grant awarded to researchers to study precise treatment for neuroblastoma

Cancer Patients may not need a scan due to New Blood Test

Artificial Intelligence to be used in a study for Alzheimer’s Drug Development

Norwegian Government increases Precision Medicine state funding to NOK 61,3 Million

Outcomes for Cancer Patients improve due to Precision Medicine Treatments

National Institutes of Health funds study to progress Precision Medicine for Diabetes

Targeted Drug to treat Lung Cancer approved for NHS use in England

Cancer Professionals suffering higher levels of Burnout due to Covid-19

Novo Nordisk Foundation Supports New National Genome Centre

The UK has sequenced 100,000 whole genomes in the NHS

Genomic Medicine Sweden receives SEK 43,8 million from Vinnova

COLLABORATION BEYOND BENELUX

Nordic Precision Medicine Forum encourages smart-thinking, innovation and collaboration.

New CEO at Genomics England

PMF and PERMIDES collaboration

Launched Finnish study first of its type

SciLifeLab awards sequencing grants

Universal Diagnostics partner with NHS Trust to analyse screening test

Belgian diagnostics firm achieve liquid biopsy certification

European funding awarded to liquid biopsy and MRI consortium

Hummingbird and Saarland university confirm microRNA biomarker study

Case study reveals NGS can speed-up lung cancer screening process

Popular health-tracking device to be used in US big-data project

New glossary will improve PM communication, says ESMO

FIMM extend collaboration with liquid handling firm

EU funded initiative aims to apply big-data to cardiovascular health

New editor appointment at Precision Medicine Forum

INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE ANNOUNCES PRECISION HEALTH RESEARCH ENDEAVORS WITH 10X GENOMICS

Study by New York Genome Center and IBM Demonstrates Potential for AI

New funding scheme for SMEs developing personalised medicine products and solutions

New research program in personalized medicine dedicated to cancer

All of Us Research Program Name New Chief Engagement Officer

AMRA announce $9m funding

HudsonAlpha and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital awarded $14.3 million grant

National Danish Strategy for Personalized Medicine