Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser on Tuesday attended the inauguration of the Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics Summit (PMFG 2025), at the Qatar National Convention Centre.
The three-day event is organised by Sidra Medicine. The opening ceremony was attended by HE Minister of Public Health Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, Their Excellencies sheikhs and senior officials, and representatives from leading healthcare institutions and international academic bodies.
Speeches were delivered by Julia Vitarrello, founder and CEO of Mila's Miracle Foundation; and Professor Edison Liu from the Jackson Laboratory. The ceremony concluded with a keynote session on building a leading precision medicine sector in Qatar.
Sidra Medicine's Chief Research Officer Dr. Khalid Fakhro stated that as the PMFG marks its 11th anniversary, the institute continues to dedicate itself to advancing genomics, applied research, and practical applications in precision health.
He expressed gratitude to all speakers, sponsors, partners, attendees, and Qatar's growing scientific community, as well as the Sidra Medicine team for organising an exceptional conference experience.
The summit, held under the patronage of Qatar Foundation and jointly organised by Sidra Medicine and the Qatar Precision Health Institute, focuses on three transformative themes: artificial intelligence in genomics, clinical trials and real-world applications, and population-level precision medicine/genomics and future perspectives.
The program reflects a comprehensive approach to integrating research, technology, and clinical care at a population scale.
On the second day, the summit will feature a public lecture on rapid genome sequencing and precision clinical care by Dr. Stephen Kingsmore, a high-level panel discussion with global biotech and investment leaders, and keynote sessions exploring clinical trials, rare disease treatments, translational medicine, AI-enabled healthcare, technological innovation, and genomics data infrastructure.
