The iGEM Ambassador for Latin America, Xavier Alexandro Rios Salinas, spoke at the 2nd International Interdisciplinary Congress of Medicine organized by the Inteligencia-EDUCA University at Veracruz, Mexico.
- Event Date: March 16th-17th, 2024
- iGEM Representative: Xavier Alexandro Rios Salinas, iGEM Ambassador to Latin America
The event invited speakers from Bolivia, EEUU, Canada, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, EL Salvador and Panama; on the topic of “Health from Pediatrics to Geriatrics”.
Xavier's talk was on “Present and Future of Precision Medicine & iGEM as an Opportunity for Innovation” which emphasized the role of synthetic biology for the development of precision medicine as a new paradigm in continuation of evidence-based medicine. Special focus on the role of iGEM as a catalytic platform for innovation was explained, all in context with the recent inclusion of Oncology, Infectious Diseases and Fashion & Cosmetics as Villages in the iGEM Competition.
Highlights
- Precision medicine surges as a new paradigm that works with big data and genetic technologies become more available.
- From digitalization of medical records to gene therapy, precision medicine promotes a more scientific way of clinical practice.
- Synbio is at the center of this new paradigm within medical practice.
- iGEM platforms are some of the best places where to start if you wish to join the workforce that is building the future of medicine.
You can see the virtual version of the lecture here ↗.
To find more information about the iGEM Ambassadors & Promoters for Latin America and regional synbio activities visit our Latin America webpage. Learn more about the Ambassador Program here.
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