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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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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

9:15-10:15 AM

Keynote: The Next Frontier of Precision Medicine: Global Opportunities and Challenges

Dutch Ambassador to the United States

10:15-10:30 AM

Break

10:30-11:45 AM

Panel 1: Beyond the Genome: Polyomic Precision Medicine and the Future of Biomedical Discovery Proposed panelists below

Genomics, phenomics, exposomics, multi-omics, AI-driven discovery, and precision diagnostics

Data science, machine learning & omics

Dr. Brittany Lasseigne

Semantic/data science and precision medicine

Dr. Michel Dumontier, Maastricht University

Additional PMI/UAB and Maastricht representation

TBD

11:55 AM-12:55 PM

Lunch

Networking Lunch

1:00-1:55 PM

AI-Powered Precision Drug Discovery and N-of-1 Medicine

Dr. Jake Chen + 1-2 invited speakers

AI, biological foundation models, and precision drug discovery

Dr. Truong-Son Hy

Building Precision Medicine Applications with AI

MHIBI / Precision Medicine Team

2:00-2:30 PM

AI-Built Precision Medicine Solutions

MHIBI / Precision Medicine Team

2:30-3:00 PM

From Research to Scale: Implementing Precision Medicine Across Health Systems

TBD

3:00-3:30 PM

Designing the Hospital of the Future: Precision Medicine at Scale

Tushar Gupta

3:30-3:45 PM

Break

3:45-4:45 PM

Panel 2: Scaling Precision Medicine: From Discovery to Population Impact

Implementation science, research translation, global health, health systems, and population health

AI-enabled applications in public health

Dr. Greg Pavela

Global health / implementation perspective

Dr. Alan Tita

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: From Rare Disease Discovery to Individualized Treatment

Dr. Laura Lambert

10:15-10:30 AM

Break

10:30-11:45 AM

Panel 3: Precision Interventions: Transforming Surgery and Clinical Care

Proposed panelists below

Precision Surgery

Dr. Wilfred Wu

AI + Clinical Records / LLMs

Dr. John Osborne

Precision Dentistry

TBD

Interventional Radiology

TBD

AI-Guided Clinical Decision Making / Digital Therapeutics

TBD

11:55 AM-12:55 PM

Lunch

Networking Lunch

1:00-1:55 PM

Precision Medicine in Dentistry and Oral Health

Dr. Jay Neugarten, and others

2:00-2:55 PM

Ethics, Trust, and Governance in AI-Enabled Precision Medicine

Dr. Josh May

2:55-3:05 PM

Break

3:05-4:15 PM

Panel: Responsible Precision Medicine: Equity, Safety, and the Future of AI
Health Equity
Patient Safety
AI Governance
Regulatory Science
Implementation Science

TBD

4:30 PM

Closing and Closing Remarks

Dr. Marnix E. Heersink; Dr. Anupam Agarwal


Partners

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