Sentences with phrase «consumer genomics tests»

Dr. Eric Topol, a cardiologist and professor of genomics at the Scripps Research Institute in California, said there was great potential value in consumer genomics tests, particularly with services like those developed by Geisinger, Invitae and Sema4 that are backed by strong data.

Dr. Eng presented the «Bioethical and Clinical Dilemmas of Direct - to - Consumer Genomic Testing»; and Dr. Jeff Gulcher, MD, PhD, CMO of DeCode Genetics, presented «Genetic Risk Tests for Common Diseases: for Physician Eyes Only?»

Dr. Eng presents at an invited symposium on direct - to - consumer genomic testing at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry, Atlanta, GA

Charis Eng, MD, PhD, FACP, Hardis and ACS Professor, founding Chair of the Genomic Medicine Institute and Director of its Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare, presented at AACC Morning Symposium on Direct - to - Consumer Genomic Testing: Opening Pandora's Box chaired by KT Jerry Yeo, PhD from the University of Chicago.

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In addition to offering genomic data to health institutions and businesses, WXNC provides genetic testing for consumers in China where demand is rising.

23andMe is a personal genomics company that provides direct - to - consumer genetic testing and services that include the analysis of DNA samples to generate ancestry - related genetic reports.

August 25, 2009 Genetic Counseling Needed to Complement Genetic Testing Charis Eng, MD, PhD, Chairwoman and founder of the Genomic Medicine Institute is featured in a Plain Dealer article regarding direct to consumer genetic testing and the interpretation of rTesting Charis Eng, MD, PhD, Chairwoman and founder of the Genomic Medicine Institute is featured in a Plain Dealer article regarding direct to consumer genetic testing and the interpretation of rtesting and the interpretation of results.

Genetic information is increasingly being utilized as part of commercial efforts, including personal genomic testing, to provide consumers with genetic risk information related to common diseases.

Few empirical data have been gathered to understand the characteristics of consumers, the psychological, behavioral, and health impact, and the ethical, legal, and social issues associated with personal genomic testing services.

As medical testing and direct - to - consumer genomics become more available and affordable, many people are scraping their cheeks for cells and shipping the samples to laboratories to learn more about themselves and their families.