Workshop Introduction: Personalized medicine: desirable, affordable, attainable?

Area of Science:

• Genomics
• Biomedicine
• Healthcare Research

Background:

• The Human Genome Project (HGP) completed the human DNA sequence in 2002.
• Despite this achievement, significant improvements in healthcare have not materialized.
• The biological basis of common complex disorders remains poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the gap between genomic data availability and clinical application.
• To emphasize the need for further research into complex diseases.

Main Methods:

• Review of Human Genome Project outcomes.
• Analysis of current understanding of complex diseases.

Main Results:

• The complete human DNA sequence is available.
• Understanding of complex diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and Alzheimer's is limited.
• Genetic determination of these conditions is established but not fully explained biologically.

Conclusions:

• The HGP's potential in healthcare is not yet realized.
• Further research is crucial to bridge the gap between genomic information and clinical practice for complex diseases.