Public Health Genomics: from the Science of Discovery to the Science of Action

Dr. Muin J. Khoury will deliver this year's Edward E. Penhoet Annual Lecture on Biology, Behavior, and Environment.

Dr. Khoury is the founding director of the CDC's Office of Public Health Genomics. The Office was formed in 1997 to assess the impact of advances in human genetics and the Human Genome Project on public health and disease prevention. CDC's Office of Public Health Genomics serves as the national focus for integrating genomics into public health research and programs for disease prevention and health promotion. Dr. Khoury has developed a number of successful ongoing national and international initiatives to translate advances in genomics and related technologies to recommendations and actions that improve health and prevent disease throughout the life stages. Examples of collaborative initiatives that Dr. Khoury started are the Human Genome Epidemiology Network (HuGENet), the Evaluation of Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention initiative (EGAPP™External Web Site Icon), and the Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention Network (GAPPNet™). Since 2007, Dr. Khoury has served NCI as a senior consultant in Public Health Genomics. He has helped integrate public health genomics researchExternal Web Site Icon into the Division's research portfolio, such as comparative effectiveness research in genomics and personalized medicine.

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