Conference programme\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>| The conference programme is now available \u2013 take a look!<\/p>\n Workshops and tutorials\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>| Some slots remain for pre-conference workshops and tutorials. If you\u2019re already registered for ECCB, find your confirmation email, and click the ”Edit you information” link to sign up!<\/p>\n Conference dinner<\/strong><\/a> | The conference dinner will be held at the historic Turku Castle on Thursday, 19 September. Join us for a memorable evening! You can sign up via the conference registration form, or if you\u2019ve already registered, follow the instructions above.<\/p>\n How to get to Turku?<\/strong><\/a> | Visit the ECCB website for traveling and accommodation tips! For ideas on what to see and do in Turku and the surrounding areas, the Visit Turku website<\/a> is your best guide.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-2″ color_override=”#548eb2″ solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”ECCB2024 website” url=”https:\/\/eccb2024.fi”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″ custom_height_phone=”20″][vc_custom_heading text=”Highlight from the programme: Debate on medical data sharing and privacy protection” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]On Thursday 19 September, we\u2019ll feature a special session, as Dr. Melissa Haendel<\/strong> (UNC School of Medicine) and Prof. Yves Moreau<\/strong> (KU Leuven) engage in a debate on on medical data sharing. 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So, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy this sneak peek!<\/p>\n Can you provide a brief overview of your stance on the topic of health data sharing?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cToday, people share data about themselves in many contexts; for example, our phones track where we go and our internet browsers track what we search. To realize the vision of precision medicine, which is tailoring healthcare decisions to the specific needs of an individual, we need to understand how that individual compares to the greater population. We need to link and integrate the data about each individual \u2013 \u2018putting the patient back together again\u2019 \u2013 where we reconstitute the different data streams from a patient into a holistic view.\u201d<\/p>\n What motivates you to take this stance?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cBetter health outcomes are desperately needed. We need to understand environmental, dietary, and genetic influences on disease, and what interventions work in the real world. Patients with rare conditions are especially challenged, as so little data exists that can help find the right diagnosis or treatment. Patients don\u2019t have agency in how their data is used, even when they want to share it \u2013 it is not so easy. Healthcare data management is far behind modern technical standards for other data types, and using data better could save or improve many lives worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n How would you like this debate to contribute to the broader discourse on medical data sharing and privacy protection?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt would be terrific to have a conversation about the ethical balance in using data for public benefit, while mitigating and managing the risks of reidentification. 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The event will feature keynote talks, prizes for the best poster and best talk, and opportunities to make new connections in a collaborative environment.<\/p>\n Submit your abstract by 24 August![\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-2″ color_override=”#548eb2″ solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”More information” url=”https:\/\/wp.iscbsc.org\/escs2024\/”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″ custom_height_phone=”20″][vc_custom_heading text=”Get to know the co-organizing sponsor: ELIXIR Europe” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]ELIXIR <\/a>is an intergovernmental organisation that brings together life science resources from across Europe. 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