Tailoring healthcare to an individual's genetics has long held the promise of transforming medicine. Next week, San Diego's Illumina hosts a check-up on the science and policy around precision health — with the help of some heavyweight speakers.
Former President Barack Obama headlines the inaugural in-person Illumina Genomics Forum, slated to start next Wednesday and run through Oct. 1 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.
Microsoft co-founder and health innovation philanthropist Bill Gates; tennis legend and genetic testing advocate Chris Evert; former U.S. Food and Drug Administration head Scott Gottlieb; Nobel Laureate Frances Arnold; UnitedHealth Group Chief Executive Sir Andrew Witty; and 23&me co-founder Anne Wojcicki also will be among those taking the stage during the four-day event.
