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The Human Genome Project (Human Genome Project) marked an extraordinary breakthrough for medicine and biology, making personalized therapies possible. The Academy of Medicine of Turin is dedicating a scientific meeting to this epochal discovery.
The Human Genome Project
Twenty years ago, on 14 April 2003 the conclusion of the project was announced Human Genome Project. The Turin eventThe clinical effects of the genome project twenty years after its completion' traces its scope.
'The Human Genome Project has had a profound impact on medicine, revolutionizing our understanding of the genetic basis of disease and transforming the way we diagnose, treat and prevent disease', they explain at the Turin Academy of Medicine.
From rare diseases to precision medicine
A relapse particularly significant since the completion of the majestic research project has been in the field of clinical genetics.
Knowledge of the human genome has made it possible to identify genetic variants associated with hereditary diseases even very rare, providing a more accurate picture of the genetic predisposition of patients to certain conditions.
The project Genoma then paved the way for precision medicine. It has made it possible to identify genetic mutations associated with complex diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative diseases.
I relatori
The reunion science is introduced by Giancarlo Isaia, President of the Academy of Medicine.
Speakers as speakers Enzo Medico, Full Professor of Histology, University of Turin and Candiolo Institute, and Giovanni Battista Ferrero, Full Professor of Pediatrics, University of Turin and S. Luigi Gonzaga Hospital.
How to participate
Tuesday 6 June, at 21, you can follow the meeting either by accessing the Aula Magna of the Turin Academy of Medicine (via Po 18, Turin), or by connecting remotely to the site https://www.accademiadimedicina.unito.it/attivita/sedute-scientifiche/prossime-sedute.html.
Precious sharing of knowledge offered by the Academy of Medicine of Turin remains available on website even after the date of the event.
Access at the previous scientific meetings it is possible via the link https://www.accademiadimedicina.unito.it/attivita/sedute-scientifiche/sedute-passate.html.
Marta Strinati
