Speaker Profile
M.D., Ph.D., CMO, Illumina
Biography
Eric D. Green leads Illumina’s medical strategy to advance clinical genomics, broaden access to precision medicine, and increase diversity in genomic data. He joined Illumina effective February 2, 2026, bringing unparalleled gravitas from a career that helped shape modern genomics.
Dr. Green is widely regarded as one of the most influential genomics leaders of his generation. Before Illumina, he served for over three decades at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, including as Director from 2009 to 2025, where he steered the transformation of genomics from research into foundational medicine and public health.
A physician-scientist trained at Washington University School of Medicine (M.D., Ph.D.), Green played a central role in the Human Genome Project and has authored hundreds of publications.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2026 Silicon Valley
Track Chair:
Burns Blaxall
PMWC Award Ceremony
• Euan Ashley, Stanford
• Jeffrey R. Balser, Vanderbilt
• Howard J. Jacob, Abbvie
Precision Medicine at Scale: Lessons from Vanderbilt
• Jeffrey R. Balser, Vanderbilt
From First Patient to a Million Genomes
• Chair: Howard J. Jacob, Abbvie
• Jeffrey R. Balser, Vanderbilt
• Euan Ashley, Stanford
Keynote: AI and Data-Driven Individual Health: Optimizing Wellness, Preventing Disease and Empowering Precision Medicine
• Lee Hood, Phenome Health
Keys to successful implementation of a Precision Medicine Program
• Chair: Howard McLeod, GeneDx
• Kevan Simms, Ochsner Health
• Chris Lunt, NIH
Key players in successful implementation – Beyond Oncology
• Chair: Damon Hostin, Illumina
• Shaista Malik, UC Irvine
• David E. Lanfear, Henry Ford Health
• Oren Caspi, Rambam
Precision Medicine at Scale: Lessons from a Statewide Genomic Initiative
• Chair: Premal Shah, MyOme
• Niall Lennon, Broad Clinical Labs
Integrating Multi-Modal Biology into Precision Care Pathways: A Systems Framework for Scalable Implementation
• K V Venkatesh, IIT Mumbai
Fireside Chat: From $/Gb to Outcomes: Simplifying Genomics for Health Systems
• Jacob Thaysen, Illumina
Achieving Comprehensive Precision Medicine
• Chair: Burns Blaxall
• Trish Brown, GeneDx
• Charles Sailey, Molecular Testing Labs
• Sarah Hersey, BMS
