Harnessing the Power of Evolutionary Knowledge in Genomics and Medicine
The Center for Evolutionary Medicine & Informatics is hosting a symposium on Phylomedicine at the Arizona State University Biodesign Institute from March 23-24, 2012 in Tempe. This symposium is sponsored by the Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution (SMBE), who is providing financial support to bring together scientific leaders at the intersection of Molecular Evolution and Genomic Medicine (Phylomedicine). Our Phylomedicine Symposium is the first-ever SMBE Satellite Meeting. For more information on the symposium and how to register please visit the Phylomedicine Symposium website.
Evolutionary Medicine is an emerging discipline at the intersection of medicine, genomics, and evolution. It uses evolutionary knowledge to identify functionally important parts of genomes and to predict functional consequences of variations in populations and individuals. By pursuing integrated computer analytical (in silico) and experimental biological approaches, we are making it feasible to evaluate the importance of different parts of the genome and infer the origins and propagation of genetic mutations, with the goal of translating this information in order to ease human suffering and treat disease.
The scientific programs at the Center for Evolutionary Medicine and Informatics bring together university faculty, professional scientists, and students with a commitment to discovery and technology development, to address four primary research themes. Read more...
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