Workshops: Session I
Saturday, June 25 2011
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Structured as an interactive panel discussion, this workshop will focus on emerging and converging technology platforms, regulatory pathways, and accelerating adoption of high-value tests for both common and rare conditions. Industry, academic genetics laboratory, regulatory, and patient advocacy experts will discuss challenges to and opportunities for creating safe, high quality, and affordable genetic, information-based tests.

Presenters:
Madhuri Hegde – Senior Director, Emory Genetics Laboratory
Thane Kreiner – Executive Director, Center for Science, Technology, and Society
Darren Link – Vice President Research & Development, Raindance Technologies
Jana Monaco – Patient Advocate, Children's National Medical Center
Mya Thomae – Founder & CEO, MyRAQA, Inc.