Here's a conference that might be of intereste to some: -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.embl.de/training/events/2012/PRO12-01/ EMBL Conference Omics and Personalised Health EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Thursday 16 February - Saturday 18 February 2012 Genomic, proteomic and other systems-wide molecular data are rapidly becoming available for individuals. This raises the expectation of personalised medicine and health management. However, genomic information has thus far made little impact on clinical practice, because of a number of challenges. These challenges include the complexity of genetic variations and their impact on phenotype, and the difficulty to validate robust biomarkers. The approaches to address these challenges will be discussed, including the use of experimental models for understanding functional effects of genomic variation, new genome-based diagnostics and treatments, prognostic prediction modelling, and realities of health care practice. This conference brings together scientists who study complex disease-related phenotypes with systems approaches in experimental models and in human cohorts, and those seeking to translate the approaches into practice. Topics overview: ? Genomic variation ? Omics-derived biomarkers ? Personal genomes and pharmacy ? Model systems ? Personal health management, economics, ethics Wolfgang Huber EMBL http://www.embl.de/research/units/genome_biology/huber