Inauguration

The inauguration of Precision Medicine Centre Uppsala (PMCU) is the start of the new virtual centre that will bring together the stakeholders working in precision medicine in Uppsala. PMCU is a collaboration between Uppsala University Hospital/Region Uppsala and Uppsala University.

21 June 2022 at 2–4 pm and networking at 4–5 pmUppsala University Hospital, Entrance 100, H:son Holmdahlsalenor via link. Find entrence 100 (mazemap).

Registration

Registration will be open until June 10.

Programme

(presentations with * will be given in Swedish)

Welcome*
Marianne Van Rooijen, Hospital Director Uppsala University Hospital

Opening ceremony*
Anders Hagfeldt, Vice-chancellor Uppsala University and Stefan Olsson, County Council Commissioner Region Uppsala

The international perspective in precision medicine and visions for the future
Bettina Lundgren, CEO, Danish National Genome Center

Precision Medicine Centre Uppsala –status and visions for the future*
Eva Tiensuu Janson, Deputy Vice-Rector Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy Uppsala UniversityAndreas Scheutz, Director Research and Innovation Region Uppsala

A system perspective on precision medicine
-Why patients want it, why societies need it and why systems thinking is required to get it
Bettina Ryll, Vision zero cancer, Melanoma Patient Network Europe

Precision medicine in healthcare: successful examples in clinical practice and future research*
CAR-T treatment, a revolution in cancer care
Gunilla Enblad, Senior Consultant and Professor Uppsala University Hospital/Uppsala University

Opportunities for precision medicine in diabetes
Per-Ola Carlsson, Senior Consultant and Professor Uppsala University Hospital/Uppsala University

Healthcare and SciLifeLab in collaboration for the patient's best interests
Åsa Johansson, Senior Lecturer Uppsala University, Scientific Lead for Precision Medicine SciLifeLab

Precision diagnostics: examples of new precision methodology*
Biomarkers for personalised treatment of heart disease
Jonas Oldgren, Senior Consultant and Professor, Uppsala University Hospital/Uppsala University

System biology paves the way for new cancer treatments
Sven Nelander, Professor, Uppsala University

Moderated by Karin Forsberg Nilsson, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Uppsala University and Peter Stålberg R&D Director Uppsala University Hospital

Networking and refreshments

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