Speaker Profile
Ph.D., J.D., Faculty Director, Center for Law, Science and Innovation, Arizona State U.
Biography
Gary Marchant is a Regent's Professor of Law and director of the Center for Law, Science and Innovation at ASU. His research focuses on the legal aspects of genomics, personalized medicine, and governance of emerging technologies like AI and biotechnology. He is a frequent speaker at national and international forums, Marchant has authored over 200 publications on emerging technologies. He has contributed to seven National Academy of Sciences committees, led numerous grants, and organized academic conferences on law and science. He is a lifetime member of the American Law Institute and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Education: J.D., Harvard Law School (1990); M.P.P., Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (1990); Ph.D. in Genetics, University of British Columbia (1986); B.Sc., University of British Columbia (1980).
Session Abstract – PMWC 2025 Silicon Valley
Track Chair:
Kristine Ashcraft, YouScript
Program Theme: Addressing Persistent PGx Myths
- PMWC Award Ceremony:
Luminary Honoree: Philip E. Empey, UPMC
Pioneer Honoree: Collen Masimirembwa, University of the Witwatersrand
- Genomic Diversity in Africa: Pharmacogenetics and Clinical Applications
Collen Masimirembwa, University of the Witwatersrand
- PGx is Expensive and Insurance Coverage is Limited (PANEL)
Chair: Jai Patel, Atrium Health
- Lena Chaihorskym, Alva10
- Mark Fleury, ACS CAN
- Kristin Wiisanen, Rosalind Franklin University
- Alison L. Quinn, Kaiser - Science Backing PGx is Limited (PANEL)
Chair: Sara Rogers, American Society of Pharmacovigilance
- Russ Altman, Stanford
- Philip E. Empey, UPMC
- Michael A. Pacanowski, FDA - PGx is Hard to Implement (PANEL)
Chair: Kristine Crews, St Jude
- Suzanne Stevens, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
- Deepak Voora, VA
- Jason Roos, ARPA-H
- Jennifer Wick, The Christ Hospital Health Network
- What will It Take to Make PGx the Standard of Care? (PANEL)
Chair: Kristine Ashcraft, YouScript
- Alan Venook, UCSF/ NCCN
- Gary Marchant, ASU
- Dan Hertz, University of Michigan
- Deepak Voora, VA
