Euan Ashley

About Euan: Euan Ashley is Associate Dean at Stanford University where he holds the Roger and Joelle Burnell Professorship in Genomics and Precision Health. He is best known for his contributions to the field of medical genomics. At Stanford, he is the founding director of the Clinical Genomics Program, the Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease, and the Catalyst Program for biomedical innovation. Dr. Ashley was awarded the American Heart Association’s Medal of Honor for genomics and precision medicine. He was recognized by the Obama Administration for contributions to Personalized Medicine. He has co-founded five biotechnology companies. His book describing the application of genome pioneers to rare diseases, The Genome Odyssey: Medical Mysteries and the Incredible Quest to Solve Them, was released in February 2021. Father to three Americans, in his spare time, he continues his quest to understand American football, plays jazz saxophone, pilots small planes, and conducts research on the health benefits of single malt Scotch whisky.

Talk title: The Genome Odyssey
Dr. Euan Ashley leads the charge with his contributions to precision medicine in the ways doctors diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. With this capability to analyze patients’ full genetic makeup, Dr. Ashley’s team is able to predict a patient’s genetic future and to diagnose and, in some cases, prevent disease before it even begins.

Related Reading: The Genome Odyssey (Celadon Books) by Euan Ashley