National Academy of Engineering
Southern California Symposium
February 16, 2023
Overview
Please join us on Thursday, February 16 for the 2023 Southern California Regional Symposium, co-organized by Illumina and the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego. This year's Symposium brings together NAE Members and other researchers and practitioners from the greater Southern California region for an afternoon of technical talks and networking on the topic of Unlocking Data in Genomics.
When: February 16, 2023
Where: Atkinson Hall, UC San Diego (Symposium and Reception).
REGISTRATION:
Please register here.
A reminder that the Symposium is open to the public. There is no fee for this event, but you must register to attend.
Are you an NAE Member? Please visit NAE Regional Business Meeting for additional meeting details.
Registration deadline:
We have limited capacity in our auditorium and strongly encourage early registration. Registration will close at 2 PM PST on February 2, 2023.
Check-In: All registrants must check-in to pick up their name badges at Atkinson Hall.
PARKING:
Parking at UC San Diego: Parking details and driving directions will be shared with you a few weeks prior to the event.
Out-of-town Guests: La Jolla has many hotels located conveniently near UC San Diego's campus including the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines and Estancia La Jolla.
COVID precautions: Per UC Policy, we expect attendees to be vaccinated and to feel healthy. Masking is strongly encouraged in indoor areas, but not required.
Symposium Agenda (UC San Diego Campus)
Note: Agenda subject to change. Please check back for updates.
1:00 PM
Check-in and registration open
1:30 - 1:40 PM
Welcome Remarks
Dr. John L. Anderson, NAE
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Data Challenges in Genomics
Rami Mehio
Head of Global Software and Informatics, Illumina
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Technology at the Rescue
Mark Hahm
Principle Engineer, Bioinformatics, Illumina
2:20 - 2:40 PM
Wearable Sensor Technology
Patrick Mercier
UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Co-Director, UC San Diego Center for Wearable Sensors
2:40 - 3:00 PM
AI Applications in Genomics
Kyle Farh
Distinguished Scientist, Artifical Intelligence, Product Development, Illumina
3:00 - 3:20 PM
Lightning Round
Moderated by Albert P. Pisano
Dean, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego
3:20 - 3:50 PM
Networking Coffee Break
3:50 - 4:10 PM
Federated Data Sharing
Pam Cheng
Senior Director, Product Development, Illumina
4:10 - 4:30 PM
Digital Health Innovation in UC San Diego Health
Kevin Patrick
UC San Diego
Professor, Family and Preventive Medicine at UC San Diego Health
Professor, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego
4:30 - 4:50 PM
NanoImmunology
Nicole Steinmetz
UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
Professor, Nanoengineering
Co-director, Center for Nano-Immuno Engineering
Liangfang Zhang
UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
Professor, Nanoengineering
Co-director, Center for Nano-Immuno Engineering
4:50 - 5:15 PM
Lighting Round & Closing Remarks
Moderated by Albert P. Pisano
Dean, UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
5:15 - 6:30 PM
Networking Reception
Atkinson Courtyard