Genomics, the science of deciphering DNA to understand and treat disease, is no longer just a subject for research labs, but is becoming a real necessity in modern medicine.
In Romania, the Genomics Research and Development Institute in Bucharest (https://genomica.gov.ro/) aims to bring this revolution closer to patients through a unique initiative: a cross-country race dedicated to raising awareness of the role of genomics in diagnosis and treatment.
Prof. Univ. Dr. Maria Puiu, a primary physician in medical genetics and deputy director general of the institute and Dr. Mircea Iliescu, PhD in human genetics and evolution, Cambridge University in the UK and researcher at the same Institute for Research and Development in Genomics in Bucharest explain, on the show Ideas by night. Diaspora. Beyond borderswhy "running for science is not just a metaphor, but at stake for the future of public health.
On October 5 this year, researchers, patients and science supporters will run side by side in an event with an educational and humanitarian purpose: promoting genomics and its importance in precision medicine.
