Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Senior Director, BD, RCIGM
Biography
Dr. Nofsinger has been helping to better understand genomics and to catalyze harnessing the power of genomic technology to advance precision healthcare for more than 20 years. Russell conducted his PhD and postdoctoral training at the University of California, San Diego and the Salk Institute. Following his scientific training, Dr. Nofsinger served in a variety of commercial roles for several genomics technology companies. During this tenure, he developed clinically focused businesses supporting proprietary test development across a wide range of indications. Through his experience creating and expanding applied markets for cutting-edge genomics technologies, Russell developed a passion for driving clinical implementation and broadening access to clinical genomics technologies.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2022 Silicon Valley
Track Chairs:
Stephen Kingsmore, Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine
Kate Kernan, UPMC
The rapid development of genomic sequencing technologies has decreased the cost of genetic analysis to the extent that it seems plausible that genome-scale sequencing could have widespread availability in pediatric care. Genomic sequencing provides a powerful diagnostic modality for patients who manifest symptoms of monogenic disease and an opportunity to detect health conditions before their development. However, many technical, clinical, ethical, and societal challenges should be addressed before such technology is widely deployed in pediatric practice.
Sessions:
- PMWC 2022 Luminary Award Ceremony
- Stephen Kingsmore, Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine
- Martin Reese, Fabric Genomics - NICU Current State & Future of Whole Genome Sequencing
- Stephen Kingsmore, Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine - Digital Transformation of Precision Medicine Pathways: A NICU Case Study
- Vasu Rangadass, L7 - Inborn Errors of Immunity in Pediatric Sepsis
- Kate Kernan, UPMC - Neonatal Molecular Precision Medicine and Disease Resilience
- Lawrence Prince, Stanford - Showcase
- Martin Reese, Fabric Genomics
- Madhuri Hegde, PerkinElmer
- Paul Kruszka, GeneDx
- Russell Nofsinger, Rady Children's Inst.
