Speaker Profile
MD, Director, GenepoweRx
Biography
Dr Hima Challa is the Founder and Director of GenepoweRx and Pioneer in delivering Personalized Medicine. Dr Hima is Co-Investigator for Large scale Pharmacogenomics study from India.Dr Hima is member of CPIC, PGRN, ClinVar and ClinGen. Dr Hima ABIM certified Internal Medicine Physician, Academician, previously Program Director for Residency Program at Cape Fear Valley Hospital NC before venturing into startup journey with vision of delivering personalized medicine to every Individual. Dr Hima's passion in the field of Pharmacogenomics lead to start a study on 3000 individuals taking more than 4 prescription medications, measuring long term outcomes with mean followup of 2 years. Comparing the MAF of haplotypes between different ethnicities and making a comprehensive database.
Talk
Pharmacogenomic Implementation, Ethnicity Differences and Challenges
Land scape of mutations in major Pharmacogenes in Indian Population. Implementation barriers in clinical practice. Awareness of Genomics in practitioners. Our experience in translating the genomic reports into action.
Pharmacogenomics Showcase:
GenepoweRx
GenepoweRx is AI based genomic data interpretation company with key focus on bringing complex genetic data to clinical practice. Focus of the company is to empower health care professionals to deliver Personalized Medicine.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2024 Silicon Valley
The PMWC 2024 PGx Showcase will provide 15 minute speaking opportunities for selected companies working with the latest technologies in precision medicine to highlight their contributions to the field.
