Tentative Topics:
Opening session: ‘Setting the Tone’
Session I: Technical Status of Sequencing Whole Genomes
Successes; problems; new developments; new things on the way
Session II: Making Sense of the Content of Whole Genomes
Analysis of variation; large scale structure of the genome; human genome evolution
Evening: Panel Discussion - Ethics
Session III Whole Genome Genetics
What are we learning about human genetics from genome scale studies?
Session IV: Applications of Whole Genome Studies
How are genome scale studies providing new insights on clinical genetics?
Session V: Preparing for the ‘Whole Genome’ World
What happens when everyone has their genome sequenced?
