Precision Medicine

From genomes to bedside decisions

Precision medicine asks how medical decisions can be tailored to the individual, and this course lays out its fundamentals along with the opportunities and challenges. It links the laboratory side of the field, such as genomic analysis, to the clinical side, such as treatment selection and genetic counseling.

Topics that run through the course

• Diagnostics and treatment selection in the precision-medicine era
• Cancer biomarkers and risk assessment for chronic disease
• Public health interventions and biomedical research
• Data science and the ethical issues it raises

Who it suits

Set at intermediate level, the course assumes some familiarity with biomedical topics. It fits learners in health policy, research or clinical care who want to understand how data and ethics shape the field.