2015 Golden Helix Symposium: Next Generation Pharmacogenomics
Prima Nexus supported the 2015 Golden Helix Symposium: Next Generation Pharmacogenomics, held at Connexion@Nexus, Bangsar South City, Kuala Lumpur, from 11 to 13 March 2015.
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The symposium and its hosts
The University of Malaya, through its Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, organised the symposium with the Golden Helix Foundation, a UK-based non-profit research organisation. It was the first Golden Helix Symposium held in the Asia Pacific region. Prof Datin Zahurin Mohamed of the University of Malaya chaired the organising committee, and the Ministry of Health Malaysia supported the event.
Two days of talks and posters
Registration opened on 11 March, and the scientific programme ran on 12 and 13 March. Teri Manolio of the US National Human Genome Research Institute gave the keynote lecture. Nineteen invited speakers from Asia, Europe, Australia and the United States covered pharmacogenomics in clinical practice, next-generation sequencing and drug response in Asian populations, and the programme book listed 105 posters.
Prima Nexus's part
Prima Nexus supported the symposium, and the programme book listed Prima Nexus Sdn Bhd among those thanked for their support. Genomics and precision medicine studies are covered on the research and genomics and preventive testing pages.
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About Prima Nexus
Founded in 2014, Prima Nexus Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian research, scientific consulting and integrated research support company advancing scientific discovery and healthcare innovation. We provide end-to-end research solutions, from early-stage discovery and experimental design to cell-based studies, preclinical animal testing, clinical trials and commercialization. Our multidisciplinary expertise spans genomics, genetic applications, proteomics, molecular biology, stem cell research, bioinformatics and clinical research. Through strategic collaborations with universities, research institutions, industry and global technology partners, we connect scientific expertise and advanced technologies to accelerate research into real-world applications. We also run hands-on training for researchers across Malaysia. More about Prima Nexus.
