Polish Genomics Day

23.05.2024 r.

We invite you to participate in the meeting initiating the start of work on the roadmap for Polish genomics.

Topics:

  • Current technology status and the directions of genomics development (including related fields, such as biobanking) in the EU and Poland.
  • EU programs and the genomic policy in Europe.
  • Development of genomics in Poland in the coming years; joint development of a roadmap for Polish genomics for the next 10 years.

Timetable:

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Welcome Coffee
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.Opening of the meeting: Alicja Bachmatiuk, D.Sc., Ph.D., Eng. (Director of Łukasiewicz – PORT); Michal Malewicz, Ph.D. (Director of the Life science and Biotechnology Center at Łukasiewicz – PORT)
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Andrzej Ryś (Principal Scientific Advisor at DG SANTE, European Commission) – “What does an EU policy-maker expect from the scientific community”, 45 min (including Q&A)
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.Szymon Bielecki (Team leader – EU Policies (Genomics), DG CONNECT European Commission) – “Genomics for research, healthcare and public health: European initiative 1+ Million Genomes and its implementing projects”, 45 min (including Q&A)
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Prof. Dr. med. Evelin Schröck (President of German Society of Human Genetics) – “Progress of genomics in Germany”, 45 min (including Q&A)
12:30 p.m. – 13:15 p.m.Marius Geantă and Octavian Bucur (General Director, Genomics Research and Development Institute), “1+MG initiative in Romania”,  45 min (including Q&A)
13:15 p.m. – 14:15 p.m.Networking lunch (for English-speaking guests further networking opportunities will be available including separate venue, coffee/snacks)
14:15 p.m. – 15:15 p.m.Moderated discussion about the status of genomics in Poland (in Polish)
15:15 p.m. – 16:15 p.m.Initiation of work on the roadmap for Polish genomics for the next decade (in Polish)
16:15 p.m. – 16:30 p.m.Closing remarks: Michal Malewicz, Ph.D. (Director of Life science and Biotechnology Center at Łukasiewicz – PORT)

Inquiries to: sandra.markwart-socha@port.lukasiewicz.gov.pl