Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York
November 19, 2008
This meeting will focus on the opportunities presented by the growing contribution of emerging genomic information and technologies to interdisciplinary approaches in the study of variable responses of humans to drugs and toxic agents, and how research may benefit the individual. The meeting will provide an in depth focus on diverse areas including the biochemistry and physiology of drug action, uptake and metabolism, and how this is affected by genetics; the opportunities for discovery and design of new therapeutic agents; personalizing medicine; understanding and managing adverse drug reactions; the impact of academic and commercial initiatives; ethical, legal, regulatory and social consequences of genetics applied to medicines. The meeting will include two sessions devoted to major global pharmacogenomics research initiatives. These sessions are intended to highlight recent advances in global pharmacogenomics research and to stimulate collaborations through sample sharing and data/knowledge sharing. Topics to include but not limited to: • Genome Structure & Variation
• Molecular Approaches to Phenotype
• Disease Genetics
• Translation into Clinical Practice
• Pre-Clinical Aspects
• Basic Approaches
• Societal / Economic Impact and ELSI Issues The format of the meeting will include seven oral sessions consisting of invited and short talks, chosen from the submitted abstracts, and one poster session. All speakers and chairs are strongly encouraged to stay for the entire meeting. The organizers will decide the suitability of each abstract for oral or poster presentation, but please specify if you prefer a poster.
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