'Improved Translation of Biomarkers to the Clinic'

MMI will host the Irish Biomarker Network - Inaugural Workshop on Thursday 4 November 2010 at the Cusack Stand Conference Centre, Croke Park, Dublin 3.

This event aims to bring together clinicians and scientists working in biomarker research in Ireland with a focus on;

•  Addressing some of the key issues in translating biomarkers to the clinic.
•  Exploring the value and key objectives of an Irish Biomarker Network.

Outline of Workshop Programme:

• An overview of the background to the establishment of an Irish Biomarker Network
•  An overview of the regulatory requirements for bringing biomarkers to the clinic from a European and FDA perspective. 
• Five case studies to share lessons learned and experiences in the evaluation and clinical validation pathway for biomarker discovery and development
• Facilitated discussions on the value, objectives and focus of an Irish Biomarker Network

The Keynote Speaker:

Dr Francis Kalush
Network Leader for the Diagnostics (In vivo and In vitro) and Personalised Medicine Network will present the FDA perspective.

To view the Biomarker Network Workshop Programme please click here

Date: Thursday 4 November 2010
Time: 12:30- 17:30
Venue: Cusack Stand, Conference Centre, Croke Park, Dublin 3. For directions please click here 

Registration for this Workshop is now closed.