What If: Everyone Had Their Genome Sequenced at Birth?

January 25, 2019
10:15–11:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

As the cost of genome sequencing decreases, researchers and clinicians are debating whether all newborns should be sequenced at birth to facilitate a lifetime of personalized medical care. What if everyone had access to their genomic health data? Join an in-depth discussion that explores the possible, plausible and probable impacts of genome sequencing at birth. This session will be...
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