Highlights from the 4th Annual Advancing Precision Medicine Symposium

By Victoria Rubinetti

On October 7, 2025, over 150 researchers, clinicians, and students gathered for the 4th Annual Advancing Precision Medicine Symposium in the UW Health Sciences Learning Center. This full-day event showcased cutting-edge research, innovative diagnostics, and collaborative efforts driving the future of personalized healthcare. 

Photo of Dr. Janice Chen giving keynote speech.
Dr. Janice Chen

The symposium kicked off with opening remarks from its co-chairs, Drs. April Hall and Gaelen Hess, and Director of the Center for Precision Medicine, Dr. Muhammed Murtaza.  Dr. Janice Chen followed with a compelling keynote about groundbreaking insights into CRISPR diagnostics. 

Attendees had the opportunity to earn continuing medical education (CME) credits while engaging in sessions led by Center for Precision Medicine faculty and other colleagues from across campus. 

Center for Precision Medicine members during the poster presentation.
Poster Session Presentation

Throughout the day, lab members presented posters highlighting current research, fostering dialogue and collaboration among attendees. 

We appreciate everyone who joined us for this year. We look forward to seeing you at the next Symposium as we continue to push the frontiers of precision medicine! 

See below for more pictures of the event. Photos taken by Sirtaj Grewal

 

Dr. Mehreen Kisat gives her presentation.
Dr. Mehreen Kisat

 

Josh Coon, PhD, gives his presentation.
Josh Coon, PhD

 

Snehal Chaudhari, PhD, gives her presentation.
Snehal Chaudhari, PhD

 

Dr. Ali Pirasteh gives his presentation.
Dr. Ali Pirasteh

 

Matthew Brown, PhD, gives his presentation.
Matthew Brown, PhD

 

Josh Hyman, PhD, gives his presentation.
Josh Hyman, PhD

Poster Presentation

Center for Precision Medicine lab member Kristin Adams stands in front of her research poster.

Center for Precision Medicine members during the poster presentation (continued).

Lia Margolin presents her research poster.

More Center for Precision Medicine members presenting their posters.

A Center for Precision Medicine lab member presents his poster to an affiliate member.