The Evolution of Newborn Screening — From Conventional to Whole Genome Sequencing
Event description
- Free
- Health and wellness
- Open to the public
- Science
Join us for a half-day symposium on the evolution of newborn screening, exploring both national and Arizona-specific processes. During The Evolution of Newborn Screening — From Conventional to Whole Genome Sequencing on Friday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon, you will get an overview of the newborn screening process, a panel discussion on whole genome sequencing for newborn screening and its laboratory, informatics and ethical implications, and an ethics discussion on the benefits and limitations of these advancements. The event will conclude with lunch and networking opportunities for in-person attendees.
Schedule
| 9—9:30 a.m. | Overview of the Newborn Screening Process: Throughout the U.S. and Arizona-Specific Process Speaker:
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| 9:30—10:15 a.m. | Panel: Laboratory Specifics of Whole Genome Sequencing for Newborn Screening Speakers:
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| 10:15—10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30—11:30 a.m. | Ethics panel: Benefits and Limitations of the Newborn Screening Process Speakers:
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| 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. | Lunch |