Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Ultima
Biography
At Ultima Genomics, our mission is to continuously drive the scale of genomic information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health.To achieve this, we built a revolutionary new sequencing architecture that scales far beyond conventional technologies, enabling scientists to overcome the tradeoffs they face between the breadth, depth and frequency of sequencing.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2025 Silicon Valley
Track Chair: Razelle Kurzrock, Medical College of Wisconsin
- PMWC 2025 Award Ceremony:
Luminary Honoree: Hedvig Hricak, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Pioneer Honoree: Michael E. Phelps, UCLA - Keynote: Precision Imaging for Precision Medicine
- Hedvig Hricak, Memorial Sloan Kettering
- Keynote: PET Imaging and Theranostics: Revolutionizing Cancer Detection and Treatment
- Michael E. Phelps, UCLA
- Radiopharmaceuticals for Cancer Therapy (PANEL)
Chair: Wiliam Oh, Yale Caner Center
- Naga Vara Kishore Pillarsetty, Memorial Sloan Kettering
- Jones Nauseef, Convergent Therapeutics
- Thomas Hope, UCSF
- Advancements in Digital Imaging: Enhancing Accuracy in Cancer Diagnostics
Chair: Razelle Kurzrock, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Hedvig Hricak, Memorial Sloan Kettering
- Eliot Siegel, VA Maryland Healthcare System
- Sharmila Majumdar, UCSF
- Wafik El-Deiry, Brown University - Digitalizing Oncology Care: Challenges and Opportunities (PANEL)
Chair: Christian Wolfrum, Siemens Healthineers
- Ashley Smith, Varian
- Marshall Pitz, Manitoba Cancer Care
- Measuring Tumor Aggressiveness: How Nanotechnology is Shaping the Future of Cancer Diagnostics
- Marija Plodinec, ARTIDIS
- Alastair Thompson, Baylor College of Medicine
- Stacey Tinianov, Advocates for Collaborative Education
- Overcoming Health System Barriers and Redefining Oncology Endpoints: The Role of MRD
- Krupa Paranjpe, Sanofi - Unlocking MRD Testing and Beyond: Combining Ultra-High Sensitivity WGS with Low Cost
- Gilad Almogy, Ultima Genomics - Ultra-Rapid NGS Testing: Why Time Matters
- Luca Quagliata, ThermoFisher
- Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, Massachusetts General Hospital
- PMWC Showcase
- Tuvik Beker, Pangea Biomed
- Navigating Regulatory Hurdles and Reimbursement Pathways for Oncology Innovations
Chair: Sheila Walcoff, Goldbug Strategies
- Wui-Jin Koh, NCCN - Gabriel A. Bien-Willner, Palmetto GBA
- Erin Satterwhite, Optum Specialty Pharmacy
You have truly created something of a “Davos of personalized medicine” conference, which has value beyond ASCO and ASH.
PMWC is indeed 'The Davos of Biotech'
There is no other event with such a lineup of leaders in their field. My annual MUST event since 2013!
Now THAT is a stellar line up!!
I am thrilled to hear about the impressive lineup of speakers and the engaging topics planned for the conference.
PMWC is a landmark event, a real tour de force in precision medicine!
Congrats. This is an amazing rock star lineup.
The PMWC program and speaker lineup is one of the most impactful and thoughtfully curated conferences in healthcare today.
I’ve spoken and had exhibitions in the past at PMWC — one of my favorite conferences of the year — and this lineup is extra impressive.
Tal has done an amazing job developing the PMWC into the #1 premier precision medicine conference.
Incredible line up! Great event you are putting on
What an impressive lineup.
Congratulations on the amazing speaker lineup. Wow!
PMWC was excellent, and the lineup sounds truly impressive!
The line up has come together beautifully and quite impressively. Many people have mentioned how much they are looking forward to it.
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