Speaker Profile
Ph.D., MHSA, Program Director, NIH/NHLBI
Biography
Dr. Ronit Yarden is a translational scientist and genetic epidemiologist with a special interest in advancing precision medicine and improving patient outcomes for cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Yarden holds leadership roles in the NHLBI Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) program and the Strong Heart Study (SHS). She also manages a research portfolio focused on large-scale genomics and multiomics studies, and the use of AI/ML, aimed at identifying biomarkers and risk factors related to cardiovascular health and disease.
Prior to joining NIH, Dr. Yarden held the position of Senior Director of Medical Affairs and Research Strategy at a patient advocacy group leading their population health research program, funding initiatives and health policy advocacy. Dr. Yarden was also a full-time faculty at Georgetown University and a full member of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center where research in her lab focused on hereditary breast cancer and drug discovery targeting the DNA Damage Response pathways.
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
• David Ledbetter, Florida State U
• Mark Atalla, HHS
• Susanne Munksted, Diaceutics
Precision Cardiology at Scale: Implementing Genomics 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
• Oliver Hampton, Southern Research
Integrating Multi-Modal Biology into Precision Care Pathways: A Systems Framework for Scalable Implementation
• K V Venkatesh, IIT Mumbai
From $/Gb to Outcomes: Simplifying Genomics for Health Systems
• Jacob Thaysen, Illumina
Achieving Comprehensive Precision Medicine
• Chair: Burns Blaxall
• Trish Brown, GeneDx
• Eric Green, Illumin
• Daryl Pritchard, Personalized Medicine Coalition
• Ora Gordon, Providence Health
• Sarah Hersey, BMS
