Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Professor and Founder, IIT Bombay
Biography
Dr. K. V. Venkatesh is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Bombay and a leading authority in systems biology, applying engineering systems principles to understand complex biological phenomena. Over three decades, his research has focused on uncovering the design principles that connect genotype to phenotype and developing dynamic physiology models of organs and diseases. His work has influenced areas such as drug discovery, wellness, and personalized healthcare.He has mentored over 40 PhD scholars, published nearly 250 papers, and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India and is a receipient of several prestigious national awards. Building on this foundation, Dr. Venkatesh founded Metflux Research, a systems-biology-driven precision health company offering personalization and RD solutions that integrate multi-modal biology to enable predictive, preventive, and personalized healthcare. The platform is live in prominent Wellness, Neutra and Healthfood enterprises.
Talk
Integrating Multi-Modal Systems Biology into Precision Care Pathways
This talk presents a systems-biology approach that integrates genetic, microbiome, multi-omic, wearables, and clinical data to generate pathway-resolved physiological insights. The expert system illustrates how combining biological knowledge with analytical reasoning provides a totality of evidence for individual immuno-metabolic physiological states, supporting precision-care decision-making.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2026 Silicon Valley
Track Chair: Burns Blaxall
PMWC Award Ceremony Honorees
• Euan Ashley, Stanford
• Jeff Balser, VUMC
Precision Medicine at Scale, Lessons from Vanderbilt
• Jeffrey R. Balser, Vanderbilt
Implementing Precision Medicine at Scale: Health Systems and Policy Perspectives
• Jeffrey Balser, Vanderbilt
• Euan Ashley, Stanford
• Sasa Jenko, European Commission
Keynote
• Lee Hood, Phenome Health
Keys to Successful Implementation of a Precision Medicine Program
• Chair: Howard McLeod, GeneDx
• David E. Lanfear, Henry Ford Health
• Kevan Simms, Ochsner Health
Key Players in Successful Implementation – Beyond Oncology
• Chair: Damon Hostin, Illumina
• Shaista Malik, UC Irvine
Precision Medicine at Scale: Lessons from a Statewide Genomic Initiative
• Chair: Premal Shah, MyOme
Achieving Comprehensive Precision Medicine
• Chair: Burns Blaxall
• Trish Brown, GeneDx
• Sarah Hersey, BMS
• Euan Ashley, Stanford
