This conference will bring together key stakeholders of the research community and the healthcare sector to identify the developments needed in order to contribute to the research for Personalised Medicine at European and national level, in the frame of the Innovation Union and beyond.

The objective of the conference is to contribute to the building of a vision for 2020 and to clarify the role of EU-funded research to support progresses in the area of Personalised Medicine. The conference is organised by the services of the European Commission (DG Research and Innovation) in consultation with major stakeholders.

The programme of the conference will allow a large space for debate and networking. Conference sessions include:
•    The basics of personalised medicine
•    Biomarkers, Clinical trials, diagnostics and treatments
•    Uptake in healthcare

A draft programme and registration guidance is now available here. 

Commissioner for Research and Innovation Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, and Commissioner for Health and Consumers, John Dalli will participate.