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Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation

Attendees can expect dynamic discussions, emerging research insights, and collaborative opportunities across disciplines.

Wednesday-Thursday
October 28-29, 2026

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Program Overview

This two-day symposium will convene leaders in artificial intelligence, translational science, and clinical care to explore how AI is transforming precision medicine, from discovery to implementation.

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Who It's For

  • Physicians and healthcare professionals
  • Researchers and scientists
  • AI and data science professionals
  • Healthcare leaders and innovators
  • Industry partners, entrepreneurs, and students

What You'll Learn

  • AI applications in precision medicine
  • Advances in diagnostics, therapeutics, and drug discovery
  • Clinical implementation strategies
  • Ethics, governance, and future trends

Program Details

  • 2-day symposium
  • Keynotes, panels, and workshops
  • Hands-on AI demonstrations
  • Networking with global experts

Program Structure

  • Day 1: Discovery, innovation, and AI applications
  • Day 2: Clinical implementation, ethics, and entrepreneurship
  • Interactive discussions and networking throughout

What You'll Leave With

  • Practical AI and precision medicine insights
  • New ideas and implementation strategies
  • Valuable professional connections

Why This Program?

  • Learn from internationally recognized experts
  • Explore the latest AI and precision medicine advances
  • Connect with leaders shaping the future of healthcare
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Travel Information

For attendees traveling to Birmingham, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton. To book accommodations at the group rate, visit the symposium hotel link.

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Agenda

Day 1 - Wednesday, October 28

8:00-8:50 AM

Registration and Breakfast

Networking Breakfast

9:00-9:15 AM

Opening Remarks

Dr. Ray Watts; Dr. Matt Might

9:15-9:30 AM

Plenary Address: The Next Frontier of Precision Medicine: Global Opportunities and Challenges

Dutch Ambassador to the United States

9:30-10:15 AM

Keynote: Title TBA

Dr. Michel Dumontier, Maastricht University

10:15-10:30 AM

Break

10:30-11:45 AM

Panel 1: From Discovery to Precision Care: The Future of Translational Research in Precision Medicine
Genomics and Multi-omics

Dr. Brittany Lasseigne

AI-Driven Diagnostics

Dr. Liz Worthey

Clinical Informatics AI

Dr. John Osborne

Population and Public Health

Dr. Greg Pavela

11:55 AM-12:55 PM

Lunch

Networking Lunch

1:00-1:55 PM

Google Clinical Enterprise Director

Dr. Peter Clardy

Hands-On AI Lab: Building Precision Medicine Applications with AI

Precision Medicine Team

2:00-2:30 PM

Demonstration of AI-Built Precision Medicine Solutions

Precision Medicine Team

2:30-3:15 PM

Designing the Hospital of the Future: AI-Native Healthcare Infrastructure

Dr. Tushar Gupta

3:15-3:30 PM

Break

3:30-4:45 PM

Panel 2:
Scaling Precision Medicine: From Discovery to Population Impact
AI-Powered Drug Discovery and N-of-1 Precision Medicine

Dr. Jake Chen

Scaling Clinical Trial Matching in Cancer

Dr. Rebecca Arend

Scaling AI Across a Health System to Achieve Precision Care

Dr. Eric Wallace

5:00-7:00 PM

Reception

Networking Reception

Day 2 - Thursday, October 29

8:00-8:50 AM

Breakfast

Networking Breakfast

9:00-9:15 AM

Opening Remarks

Dr. Rubin Pillay

9:15-10:15 AM

Keynote: Precision Medicine in Practice

Dr. Laura Lambert, Mayo Clinic

10:15-10:30 AM

Break

10:30-11:45 AM

Panel 3: Precision Interventions: Transforming Surgery, Dentistry, and Clinical Care
Precision Surgery

Dr. Wilfred Wu

Precision Dentistry

TBA

Interventional Radiology

Dr. Carlos Cardenas

AI-Guided Clinical Decision Making

Dr. Jay Neugarten

Digital Therapeutics

TBA

11:55 AM-12:55 PM

Lunch

Networking Lunch

1:00-1:55 PM

Panel 4: Paying for Precision Medicine
Living Life Healthy

Zach Rogers

VIVA Health

Cardwell Feagin

Philips

Jeff DiLullo

UAB Compliance

Brian Bates

2:00-2:55 PM

Optimizing Clinical Workflow

Dr. Navapol Kanchanaranya

2:55-3:05 PM

Break

3:05-3:45 PM

Ethics, Trust, and Governance in AI

Dr. Josh May

3:45-4:30 PM

Panel 5: Responsible Precision Medicine: Equity, Safety, and Human Subjects Research in the Age of AI
Health Equity

Dr. Ryan Godwin

Patient Safety

Dr. Ryan Allen

AI Governance

Katie Crenshaw

Regulatory Science

Adam McClintock

Implementation Science

Robert Howard

4:30-5:00 PM

Closing and Closing Remarks

Dr. Marnix E. Heersink; Dr. Anupam Agarwal


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