On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Barry University will host its annual one-day mini conference titled “The Promise and Peril of Personalized Medicine” inspired by the theme of the common reader. This exciting all-day event includes panel presentations and discussions, guest speakers from local community-based agencies, film screenings, service opportunities, and many other interesting sessions.
Attending conference sessions and relating the information to the reader may be required or optional assignments for many classes. Instructors may require attendance to the conference as part of a class assignment.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Carla Easter; Deputy Chief of the Education and Community Involvement Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
If you are unable to attend you can view the keynote speaker’s address via livestream by visiting this link: http://live.barry.edu
Click here to register for the mini conference
Additional information can be found at: http://barry.edu/commonreader.
Conference Schedule
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
DNA Extraction from Human Cheek Cells and Molecular Model Building of DNA
Presented By: Dr. Gilbert Ellis, Dr. Jeremy Montague – Department of Biology
Location: Andreas Room 111
Dialogue in Community Health Projects
Presented By: Ms. Karie Peralta - Department of Sociology - University of Miami
Location: Thompson Kostka Room
The Current Landscape of Personalized Medicine and the Ethical Implications
Presented By: Dr. Teresa Petrino-Lin, Dr. Flona Redway, Dr. Peter Lin, Dr. Stephanie Bingham – Department of Biology
Location: Andreas Room 112
The Role of Government in the Health Care of Its Citizens – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Presented By: Dr. Leah Blumenfeld, Dr. Mary Caravelis, Dr. Sean Foreman, Dr. Jesus Mendez, Dr. E. Timothy Smith – Dept of History & Political Science
Location: Thompson Andy Gato Gallery
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Primary Health Care and Narrative
Presented By: Dr. John W. Murphy, Professor of Sociology - University of Miami
Location: Thompson Andy Gato Gallery
A-T G-C; The Alphabet of Life: Hands-on Workshop about Genetic Code and Personalized Medicine
Presented By: Dr. Peter Lin, Dr. Leticia Vega, Dr. Christoph Hengartner, Dr. Ana Jimenez, Dr. Teresa Petrino-Lin – Department of Biology
Location: Andreas Room 112
Medical Torture? Exploring the Violence Perpetrated by Physicians
Presented By: Dr. Laura Finley, Dr. Victor Romano – Dept of Sociology & Criminology
Location: Andreas Room 111
This is Your Genome: Learn How to Use It
Presented By: Dr. Stephanie Bingham – Department of Biology
Location: Thompson Kostka Room
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch/Plenary Session
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Carla Easter, Deputy Chief of the Education and Community Involvement Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute
Location: Broad Auditorium
Box Lunches will be available after the session (may be picked up outside of Broad)
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Epigenetics, Neuroplasticity and Mental Health Care
Presented By: Dr. David Feldman – Dept of Psychology and Mrs. Jennifer Williams – School of Social Work
Location: Andreas Room 112
Routine Genome Sequencing and Genetic Testing: An open the door to a new era of eugenics?
Presented By: Mr. Alejandro Tobón, Ms. Precious Ezeamama, Mr. Roberto Alouidor – Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS), Barry University Student Organization
Location: Thompson Kostka Room
The Challenge of Universal Medical Coverage: The Need for Government Intervention in Resolving the Projected Shortage of Primary Care Physicians
Presented By: Dr. James J. Talerico & Dr. Carole Huberman-Talerico - PACE
Location: Thompson Andy Gato Gallery
Health and Well-being in the Genomic Age
Presented By: Dr. Stephanie Bingham – Department of Biology
Location: Andreas Room 111