2021 03-25 11th World Clinical Biomarkers & Companion Diagnostics, Alain van ...Alain van Gool
Closing keynote of a 3-day conference on clinical biomarkers and companion diagnostics, organised by Hanson Wade, outlining the power of omics approaches in healthcare and translation of inovations to impact.
2021 06-14 EATRIS-Plus summer school, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Introductory lecture for the 100 participant summer school of the EATRIS-Plus project, outlining personalized medicine, biomarker and multi-omics strategies and use cases.
2020 02-10 European Center Pharmaceutical Medicine course - biomarkers, Basel...Alain van Gool
Review of biomarkers in personalized healthcare covering pharmaceutical drug development, translational clinical research, digital biomarkers and innovation gaps. This lecture was given as part of an advanced and fantastic pharmaceutical sciences course provided by ECPM.
2020 08-28 SensUs Event 2020 keynote, Eindhoven, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Closing keynote for international students participating in the SensUs Event 2020, where they designed and created a novel sensor for drug level monitoring in epilepsy treatment. Lecture outlined innovations in biomarkers in personalized health(care).
2020 09-07 European Center Pharmaceutical Medicine course Biomarkers, Basel, ...Alain van Gool
Tutorial lecture on biomarkers for pharmaceutical industry R&D professionals, outlining status, potential and challenges of biomarkers in pharma, clinic and society.
2019 06-19 Dutch association for clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine -...Alain van Gool
Sharing my views on how X-omics biomarker analyses through next gen sequencing and mass spectrometry will change the landscape of diagnostics and clinical chemistry in the near future.
2018 11-26 KNAW-AcTI symposium Personalized Health, Amsterdam, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Lecture at a citizen discussion evening, reviewing the promises and (ethical) considerations of technology developments to support personalized health, organised by the Royal Academy of Sciences and the Netherlands Academy of Technology and Innovation.
2018 03-01 International Conference on Perspectives in Precision Medicine, Co...Alain van Gool
This keynote lecture reviews the historical and ongoing investments in public-private partnerships related to precision medicine and the related technological infrastructures. It served as example to the Danish community how translational biomarkers in precision medicine can be organised, as basis for further collaboration between Denmark and Netherlands.
2021 03-25 11th World Clinical Biomarkers & Companion Diagnostics, Alain van ...Alain van Gool
Closing keynote of a 3-day conference on clinical biomarkers and companion diagnostics, organised by Hanson Wade, outlining the power of omics approaches in healthcare and translation of inovations to impact.
2021 06-14 EATRIS-Plus summer school, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Introductory lecture for the 100 participant summer school of the EATRIS-Plus project, outlining personalized medicine, biomarker and multi-omics strategies and use cases.
2020 02-10 European Center Pharmaceutical Medicine course - biomarkers, Basel...Alain van Gool
Review of biomarkers in personalized healthcare covering pharmaceutical drug development, translational clinical research, digital biomarkers and innovation gaps. This lecture was given as part of an advanced and fantastic pharmaceutical sciences course provided by ECPM.
2020 08-28 SensUs Event 2020 keynote, Eindhoven, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Closing keynote for international students participating in the SensUs Event 2020, where they designed and created a novel sensor for drug level monitoring in epilepsy treatment. Lecture outlined innovations in biomarkers in personalized health(care).
2020 09-07 European Center Pharmaceutical Medicine course Biomarkers, Basel, ...Alain van Gool
Tutorial lecture on biomarkers for pharmaceutical industry R&D professionals, outlining status, potential and challenges of biomarkers in pharma, clinic and society.
2019 06-19 Dutch association for clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine -...Alain van Gool
Sharing my views on how X-omics biomarker analyses through next gen sequencing and mass spectrometry will change the landscape of diagnostics and clinical chemistry in the near future.
2018 11-26 KNAW-AcTI symposium Personalized Health, Amsterdam, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Lecture at a citizen discussion evening, reviewing the promises and (ethical) considerations of technology developments to support personalized health, organised by the Royal Academy of Sciences and the Netherlands Academy of Technology and Innovation.
2018 03-01 International Conference on Perspectives in Precision Medicine, Co...Alain van Gool
This keynote lecture reviews the historical and ongoing investments in public-private partnerships related to precision medicine and the related technological infrastructures. It served as example to the Danish community how translational biomarkers in precision medicine can be organised, as basis for further collaboration between Denmark and Netherlands.
2016 11-15 Lygature partnership meetup, Utrecht, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Contribution to the opening of the Joint Innovation Mile in the Beatrix building in Utrecht, home of the offices of Lygature, HealthRI, BBMRI-NL and others to follow.
2016 11-17 Oncology by design 2016 course, Amsterdam, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Lecture on the the role of biomarkers in oncology drug development, given to a group of pharmaceutical industry specialists, in tandem with a lecture on oncology companion diagnostics given by Martina Kaufmann.
2016 11-01 Biomarker Agora, Copenhagen, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Keynote address to illustrate the great developments and innovations in biomarkers for personalized medicine and health, but also stressing we as scientists should pay attention to the quality of our output so results can be reproduced and implemented.
2016 09-21 symposium Opening the BBMRI genomics infrastructure in The Netherl...Alain van Gool
Keynote lecture for the BBMRI genomics community at this BBMRI symposium, outlining my perspective on personalized medicine and health, and the various activities within The Netherlands to shape the healthRI.
2016 09-12 Europe Biobanking Week, Vienna, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Opening keynote of the Europe Biobanking Week, outlining reasons why we should join forces in validation and development of biomarker in personalized medicinand health.
2016 08-22 Radboud Grand Round, Nijmegen, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Interactive lecture with a large group of healthcare professionals, scientists and patients to illustrate developments in personalized healthcare and the role of technology to support science, innovations and medical impact. (slides in English)
2017 05-18 Radboudumc Information Management Inspiration Point, Nijmegen, Ala...Alain van Gool
Lecture @ the Inspiration Point of the department Information Management at Radboudumc, to kick-off a discussion with these data specialists the strong needs for good data stewardship and steps that are being taken in Netherlands to organize this well.
2016-02-18 Innovation for Health 2016 conference, Rotterdam Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Lecture on personalized healthcare in a great session at the Innovation for Health 2016 conference, discussing opportunities and challenges with 800 scientists, enterpreneurs and care professionals.
Lecture on biomarkers (principles, potentials, pitfalls) for 200 pharmaceutical professionals as part of the IMI Pharma Train course organised by the European Center for Pharmaceutical Medicine
Great evening with the Rotary Oss where I got the opportunity to discuss current and future prospects in personalized healthcare with a good group of interested people.
2016 04-21 Association of Dutch Producers of Children and Diet Nutrition (VNF...Alain van Gool
Keynote lecture at the 55-year lustrum conference of the Association of Dutch Producers of Children and Diet Nutrition (VNFKD) to reflect on the use of (specialized) nutrition in personalized healthcare.
2016 09-08 Copenhagen Bioscience Lecture, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
On invitation of the Novo Nordisck Foundation, an interactive story on personalized healthcare, biomarkers and innovation in proteomics for a group of enthousiastic young scientists.
Haapalinna the new modalities ecosystem project what is there for meAntti Haapalinna
The aim of this New Modalities Ecosystem is enable improved understanding of disease pathology related to the symptoms and disease progression and better treatments by applying large molecular drugs and diagnostic tools as well as digital wearable patient tools for disease symptom recording, to have real world evidence for treatment efficacy
GetPersonalized! Estonian approach - from biobanking to precision medicine, A...Sitra / Hyvinvointi
Estonian approach - from biobanking to precision medicine, Andres Metspalu, Director, Estonian Genome Center, (Estonia), GetPersonalized! summit in Helsinki on 25 May 2015
Enfermedad minoritaria, terapias nuevas. Una patología que afecta a menos de cinco personas por cada 10.000 habitantes es considerada una enfermedad rara o minoritaria. 35 millones de europeos se ven afectados por alguna de ellas. El 80% son de origen genético y conseguir un diagnóstico rápido es vital para asegurar la calidad de vida futura. La clave, una vez más, es apostar y potenciar la investigación biomédica. Se revisarán los resultados obtenidos los últimos 14 años, en el marco científico y regulador impulsado por la UE desde el año 2000. Sin embargo, se analizarán las dificultades y oportunidades para impulsar la investigación traslacional en estas enfermedades.
Sigue la presentación en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4U4a8xFCzA&
2016 11-15 Lygature partnership meetup, Utrecht, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Contribution to the opening of the Joint Innovation Mile in the Beatrix building in Utrecht, home of the offices of Lygature, HealthRI, BBMRI-NL and others to follow.
2016 11-17 Oncology by design 2016 course, Amsterdam, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Lecture on the the role of biomarkers in oncology drug development, given to a group of pharmaceutical industry specialists, in tandem with a lecture on oncology companion diagnostics given by Martina Kaufmann.
2016 11-01 Biomarker Agora, Copenhagen, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Keynote address to illustrate the great developments and innovations in biomarkers for personalized medicine and health, but also stressing we as scientists should pay attention to the quality of our output so results can be reproduced and implemented.
2016 09-21 symposium Opening the BBMRI genomics infrastructure in The Netherl...Alain van Gool
Keynote lecture for the BBMRI genomics community at this BBMRI symposium, outlining my perspective on personalized medicine and health, and the various activities within The Netherlands to shape the healthRI.
2016 09-12 Europe Biobanking Week, Vienna, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Opening keynote of the Europe Biobanking Week, outlining reasons why we should join forces in validation and development of biomarker in personalized medicinand health.
2016 08-22 Radboud Grand Round, Nijmegen, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Interactive lecture with a large group of healthcare professionals, scientists and patients to illustrate developments in personalized healthcare and the role of technology to support science, innovations and medical impact. (slides in English)
2017 05-18 Radboudumc Information Management Inspiration Point, Nijmegen, Ala...Alain van Gool
Lecture @ the Inspiration Point of the department Information Management at Radboudumc, to kick-off a discussion with these data specialists the strong needs for good data stewardship and steps that are being taken in Netherlands to organize this well.
2016-02-18 Innovation for Health 2016 conference, Rotterdam Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Lecture on personalized healthcare in a great session at the Innovation for Health 2016 conference, discussing opportunities and challenges with 800 scientists, enterpreneurs and care professionals.
Lecture on biomarkers (principles, potentials, pitfalls) for 200 pharmaceutical professionals as part of the IMI Pharma Train course organised by the European Center for Pharmaceutical Medicine
Great evening with the Rotary Oss where I got the opportunity to discuss current and future prospects in personalized healthcare with a good group of interested people.
2016 04-21 Association of Dutch Producers of Children and Diet Nutrition (VNF...Alain van Gool
Keynote lecture at the 55-year lustrum conference of the Association of Dutch Producers of Children and Diet Nutrition (VNFKD) to reflect on the use of (specialized) nutrition in personalized healthcare.
2016 09-08 Copenhagen Bioscience Lecture, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
On invitation of the Novo Nordisck Foundation, an interactive story on personalized healthcare, biomarkers and innovation in proteomics for a group of enthousiastic young scientists.
Haapalinna the new modalities ecosystem project what is there for meAntti Haapalinna
The aim of this New Modalities Ecosystem is enable improved understanding of disease pathology related to the symptoms and disease progression and better treatments by applying large molecular drugs and diagnostic tools as well as digital wearable patient tools for disease symptom recording, to have real world evidence for treatment efficacy
GetPersonalized! Estonian approach - from biobanking to precision medicine, A...Sitra / Hyvinvointi
Estonian approach - from biobanking to precision medicine, Andres Metspalu, Director, Estonian Genome Center, (Estonia), GetPersonalized! summit in Helsinki on 25 May 2015
Enfermedad minoritaria, terapias nuevas. Una patología que afecta a menos de cinco personas por cada 10.000 habitantes es considerada una enfermedad rara o minoritaria. 35 millones de europeos se ven afectados por alguna de ellas. El 80% son de origen genético y conseguir un diagnóstico rápido es vital para asegurar la calidad de vida futura. La clave, una vez más, es apostar y potenciar la investigación biomédica. Se revisarán los resultados obtenidos los últimos 14 años, en el marco científico y regulador impulsado por la UE desde el año 2000. Sin embargo, se analizarán las dificultades y oportunidades para impulsar la investigación traslacional en estas enfermedades.
Sigue la presentación en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4U4a8xFCzA&
2019 10-14 2nd Int Congress on Precision Medicine, Munich, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Opening lecture at the 2nd International Congress on Precision Medicine in Munich, outlining progress in omics-based biomarkers for rare diseases, biomarker innovation gaps and multi-partner initiatives to bridge those gaps to applications. Also reviewed the highlights of our recently published Handbook of Biomarkers and Precision Medicine.
2019 02-21 Oxford Global 14th Biomarker Congress, Manchester, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Outline of innovations in clinical X-omics approaches towards personalized diagnostics in our clinical laboratory, presented for an audience of experienced diagnostic and pharmaceutical biomarker scientists.
2018 11-02 Healthy Brain Cohort progress meeting, Nijmegen, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Highlights and anecdotes from my experiences in interdisciplinary research in big data for personalized healthcare whilst working in Europe, USA and Singapore
2018 08-16 Masterclass Advances in Genomics Research, ErasmusMC, Rotterdam, A...Alain van Gool
Masterclass in the ErasmusMC Summerschool 'Advances in Genomics Research' for an enthousiastic group of students and professionals, talkiing about 'X-omics in Personalized Healthcare'.
2022-11-23 DTL Future of data-driven life sciences, Utrecht, Alain van Gool.pdfAlain van Gool
A pitch on directions to improve experimental reproducibility, illustrated by examples of past experiences. I made the plee to move from 'Proudly invented here' to 'Proudly copyied from', to re-use each other's eperiences in successes and failures.
2015 09-14 Precision Medicine 2015, London, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Outline of my view hoe personalized health(care) is more than just targeted medicines, also including personal motivation and actions towards disease prevention. It also outlines 4 key factors that should be in order for optimal personalized health(care): 1. start with patients first, 2. Accelerate translation research to application, 3. Copy best practice, 4. Spread the word.
2023-11-09 HealthRI Biobanking day_Amsterdam_Alain van Gool.pdfAlain van Gool
Examples of lessons learned in Omics-based biomarker studies from myself and colleagues in X-omics and EATRIS, for an audience of biobankers, researchers and diagnostic/clinical chemistry experts.
2018 12-04 CHAINS X-omics workshop lecture, Veldhoven, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Introducing the innovations we plan to do in the Netherlands X-omics Initative, together with other X-omics consortium members, at a dedicated X-omics workshop at the annual congres of the Netherlands Chemistry society.
2023-11-14 Biomarkers Europe 2023, Berlin, Alain van Gool.pdfAlain van Gool
Lecture at the Biomarkers Europe 2023 conference for an audience of pharma scientists and omics/data solution providers. I outlined several initiatives of potential interest and discussed development of our sensitive personalized clinical biomarker test for minimal residual disease monitoring in multiple myeloma.
2023-04-20 EATRIS-Plus Summerschool, Lisbon, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Closing keynote lecture at the EATRIS-Plus summerschool on personalised medicine, outlining developments, opportunities, challenges and recommendations to do next in this exciting era of personalised medicine.
2022-10-12 The future of population health_Alain van Gool.pdfAlain van Gool
Lecture as part of a global streamed event across Japan, Europe, USA with amazing speakers on the future of population health, in which I shared stories of personalized health(care).
2022-09-08 ECPM Digital Biomarkers and AI, Basel, Alain van Gool.pdfAlain van Gool
Lecture for 150 pharma professionals to outline the potentials and things-to-do with digital biomarkers, as part of a ECPM training on digitization and AI in drug development.
2022-04-14 EuroMedLab, Munich, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Keynote lecture at the EuroMedLab 2021 providing an audience of clinical chemists and laboratory medicine scientists with advancements of multi-omics applications in personalized healthcare, and challenges that we need to solve as translational scientists.
2021 12-10 Amalia Science Day, Nijmegen, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Short lecture as part of a highly diverse science day of the Amalia Children's hospital, outlining a variety of innovations in our Radboudumc, where I could outline some of our breakthroughs in applying multi-omics in pediatric healthcare.
2019 09-23 COST CliniMARK summerschool, Spetses, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Opening lecture of the COST CliniMARK summer school 'Approaches for Biomarker Discovery and Validation'. Extensive introduction in biomarker approached used in pharmaceutical industry, academic research and clinical care, and society, combined with review of biomarker innovation gaps and outlook.
Lecture describing workflows and case studies from the Translational Metabolic Laboratory @Radboudumc how to translate x-omics biomarker signatures to clinical implementation. I also highlighted new developments to join forces in the Netherlands X-omics Initiative, United for Metabolic Disease and events/book launches in the next months.
2019 03-14 Health Valley Event 2019, Nijmegen, Alain van GoolAlain van Gool
Lecture on innovations in personalized healthcare using an integrated X-omics approach towards personalized diagnostics, as part of the regional ambitious TopFit program.
2018 11-28 SAB Interreg BIC project Baltic Sea Region, Copenhagen, Alain van ...Alain van Gool
Overview of the current challenges in biomarker commercialisation, to kick off the scientific advisory board meeting with the multidisciplinary Interreg BIC project team.
New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
i3 Health is pleased to make the speaker slides from this activity available for use as a non-accredited self-study or teaching resource.
This slide deck presented by Dr. Kami Maddocks, Professor-Clinical in the Division of Hematology and
Associate Division Director for Ambulatory Operations
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will provide insight into new directions in targeted therapeutic approaches for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma.
STATEMENT OF NEED
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
MANAGEMENT OF ATRIOVENTRICULAR CONDUCTION BLOCK.pdfJim Jacob Roy
Cardiac conduction defects can occur due to various causes.
Atrioventricular conduction blocks ( AV blocks ) are classified into 3 types.
This document describes the acute management of AV block.
Ozempic: Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Saeid Safari
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
Explore natural remedies for syphilis treatment in Singapore. Discover alternative therapies, herbal remedies, and lifestyle changes that may complement conventional treatments. Learn about holistic approaches to managing syphilis symptoms and supporting overall health.
Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system
It is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system and is located in front of the rectum and just below the urinary bladder
Function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly alkaline fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid that along with the spermatozoa, constitutes semen
A healthy human prostate measures (4cm-vertical, by 3cm-horizontal, 2cm ant-post ).
It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It has anterior, median, posterior and two lateral lobes
It’s work is regulated by androgens which are responsible for male sex characteristics
Generalised disease of the prostate due to hormonal derangement which leads to non malignant enlargement of the gland (increase in the number of epithelial cells and stromal tissue)to cause compression of the urethra leading to symptoms (LUTS
Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility...Sujoy Dasgupta
Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
Pulmonary Thromboembolism - etilogy, types, medical- Surgical and nursing man...VarunMahajani
Disruption of blood supply to lung alveoli due to blockage of one or more pulmonary blood vessels is called as Pulmonary thromboembolism. In this presentation we will discuss its causes, types and its management in depth.
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2019 05-14 Benelux Precision Medicine Forum, Utrecht, Alain van Gool
1. Translational X-omics diagnostics to
drive Personalized Healthcare
Prof Alain van Gool
Professor Personalized Healthcare
Head Translational Metabolic Laboratory
Coordinator Radboudumc Technology Centers
Chair EATRIS Biomarker Platform
Lead PI of Netherlands X-omics Initiative
2. Personalized healthcare in rare metabolic diseases
Normal Dutch parents
Son Brian, 2002, low birth weight, lactic acidosis, hypoglycaemia
Intellectual diability, movement disorder, epilepsy
† age 3,5 yr (respiratory failure)
Son Joel, 2009, same clinical phenotype
† age 1,5 yr (epilepsy)
Clinical phenotype:
Suspicion of mitochondrial dysfunction
{Wortmann et al, Human Biology 2017}
Case study
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3. Lab tests • ATP production ↓, Creatine phosphate production ↓
• But OXPHOS enzyme complex I-V normal
• Candidate gene sequencing: no variant
• Mechanism of disease?
• In 2010: Whole Exome Sequencing - WARS2
mutations{medicalxpress.com}
{Rodenburg, Biochim
Biophys Acta, 2016}
Case study
4. New mechanism of disease • WARS2 is mtDNA-coded
tryptophanyl-tRNA synthases
• Novel mutation causes
instability of WARS2 protein
• Less charging of Trp-tRNATrp
• New prenatal genetic test !
Case study
{Wortmann et al, Human Biology 2017}
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5. Meet & greet @ Translational Metabolic Laboratory
Case study
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6. Lessons learned
• Technology innovation is driving impact in personalized
healthcare
• Crucial to combine different molecular views to understand
human health and disease (X-omics)
• Fast translational of biomarker research to implementation
in academic clinical laboratories
Case study
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7. Role of X-omics biomarkers in Personalized Healthcare
Personalized diagnosis
Personalized therapy
= Personalized healthcare
+Patient participation
X-Omics
Therapy monitoring
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8. The power of omics in diagnostics
Single
biomarker
Omics
panel
Patient 1
Patient 2
• Higher diagnostic yield
• Contextualisation of change
• Poly-Omic scores for risk,
diagnosis, prognosis,
prediction and monitoring
(no absolute quantification)
↑ increase
↓ decrease
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9. Genomic impact in Personalized Health(care)
Personalized medicine:
B-RAFV600E drugs for melanoma
Personalized health:
BRCA-driven preventive surgery
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10. Diagnostic progress by Whole Exome Sequencing
Human Genetics Nijmegen (Lisenka Vissers, Marcel Nelen, Han Brunner et al)
Retrospective analysis of Intellectual Disability cohort (n=150)
Sanger sequencing
Gene-by-gene
5.4 tests / patient (1-28)
Whole Exome Sequencing
All genes at once
1 test / patient
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11. Next: Whole Genome Sequencing
Circus plots of Whole Genome Sequences of two metastatic cancer patients
Source: Edwin Cuppen, Hartwig Medical Foundation
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12. Interpretation of genetic variants becomes the issue
“Functional studies can be a powerful tool in
support of pathogenicity”
Richards et al., Genet Med. (2015)17:405-24
Variant classification:
1. Benign
2. Likely benign
3. Uncertain significance
4. Likely pathogenic
5. Pathogenic
Guidelines American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)
More sequence data =
more unknown variants
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13. Need for Functional Omics to study complex systems
Text book
DNA
RNA
Protein
Metabolite
Reality
{Karr, Cell 2012}Environment
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14. Complexity in protein biology
21.000 genes
1.000.000 -2.000.000
protein forms
N-Glycosylation
Truncation
Phosphorylation
Acetylation
Ubiquitination
…
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16. Our functional Omics platforms
Research Biomarkers Diagnostics
Metabolomics
Karlien Coene
Leo Kluijtmans
Ron Wevers
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17. Data
Analysis
Data
Interpretation
QTOF Experiment
ESI Pos+Neg
HMDB
Annotation
Statistical
Testing
XCMS Alignment
Raw Data
Analytical QC
check
Interpretation
Data Filtering
Data Processing
QC Check
Raw Data
Processing
‘OpenThe Metabolome’ →
Identification of novel diagnostic
and prognostic biomarkers
WES Integration →
Functional interpretation ofVUS
IEM Panel Analysis →
Broad metabolite screening
Next Generation Metabolic
Screening workflow
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Karlien Coene, Udo Engelke
Purva Kulkarni, Albert Gerritsen
and others
18. Our functional Omics platforms
Research Biomarkers Diagnostics
Glycomics
Dirk Lefeber
Glycoproteomics
500
1000
1500
2000
m/z
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Time [min]
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20. 20 Alain van Gool, Benelux Precision Medicine Forum, Utrecht, 13 June 2018
Precision medicine in genetic-metabolic disease – current
Personalized diagnosis
Genomics
(WES)
Metabolomics
New disease
mechanisms
Personalized therapies
Nature Genetics 2018
NEJM 2014
Nature 2016
NEJM 2014
Genet Med 2017
Glycomics
21. Precision medicine in genetic-metabolic disease - future
Personalized diagnosis
Genomics
(WGS)
Metabolomics
New personalized
therapies
Glycomics
Glycoproteomics
Deep Learning
Artificial Intelligence
System biology
Nature Genetics 2016 Pilot 2017
New disease
mechanisms
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22. High need to bring clinical X-omics to higher level
• Technologies: Quality, harmonised, standardised, cheaper, higher throughput
• Translation: Clinical and regulatory acceptance
• Genomics is quite advanced
• Proteomics, metabolomics (and other omics) much less so
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Dynamic
Static 1. Biology
2. Analytics
• Samples
• Preanalytical factors
• Analytics
• Data analysis
• Interpretation
3. Implementation
(democratization)
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24. Progress further through collaboration
European networks
national
local
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26. Netherlands X-omics Initiative
Quality
Best practice
Expertise
Standards
FAIR data
Coordinator: Alain van Gool
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27. X-omics infrastructure
Quality
Best practice
Expertise
• Helpdesk
• Training
• Community
• Demonstrators (Cell, Individual, Population)
• Data integration
• Data analysis
• Study design
• Sample handling
• Data stewardship
• Resolution, sensitivity,
coverage
• Harmonisation,
standardisation,
data FAIR-at-source
X-omics
approach
Push omics
technologies
Outreach
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28. X-omics Festival 16 April 2019
• X-omics project kick-off
• Sharing dreams and visions
• Keynote lectures
• Interactive sessions
• Meet & greet experts
• Technology demo’s
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29. X-omics summer school July 2019
1. Biomarkers
2. Next gen sequencing
3. Mass spectrometry
4. Data integration & analysis
5. Case studies
5 days @Radboud University Nijmegen
1-5 July 2019
Theory + Hands-on
www.x-omics.nl
www Radboud University.
Quick link: goo.gl/pyrvS6
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30. X-omics next steps
1. Advancing X-omics technologies far beyond state-of-the-art
2. Realizing a genuinely integrated X-omics infrastructure in Netherlands
3. Driving best science and impact
Other
networks &
infrastructures
Consortium kick-off
Nijmegen, 14 Sept 2018
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31. Collaboration in United for Metabolic Disease
• Netherlands multidisciplinary
collaboration
• Clinicians + laboratory
specialists + patients
• Step-wise focus:
1. Awareness
2. Diagnosis
3. Understanding
4. Therapies
5. Care and prevention
• Link to technology in
Netherlands X-omics Initiative
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32. New: Handbook of Biomarkers and Precision Medicine
70 manuscripts from experts in pharma,
diagnostics, clinic, technology
1. What is a biomarker and their role in drug
development?
2. Biomarkers in preclinical sciences
3. Biomarkers in translational sciences
4. Biomarker-informed clinical trials
5. The road ahead in precision medicine
6. Lessons from the past and pioneers of the
future
7. Emerging technologies
8. The next frontiers in therapeutic target areas
9. Lessons learned and what’s next?
Publication data May 3rd 2019
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33. Afterthought: there is no single one reflection of health
• Funhouse mirror effect
• Multiple sources of your data
• Multiple Omics
• Clinical chemistry
• Electronic Patient Dossier
• Wearables
• Digital biomarkers
• Commercial health tests
• Social media
• Surrounding
• Each are a skewed image of you
• How to deal with all of this for
your personal health(care)?
{Mira Vegter, Hub Zwart, Alain van Gool, in prep}
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34. Acknowledgements
Translational Metabolic Laboratory
Hans Wessels
Dirk Lefeber
Karlien Coene
Leo Kluijtmans
Richard Rodenburg
Jolein Gloerich
Roel Tans
Esther Willems
Omar Tutakhel
Marek Noga
Albert Gerritsen
Purva Kulkarni
and others
Edwin Cuppen
Albert Heck
Thomas Hankemeier
Peter Bram ‘t Hoen
Daniella Kasteel
and others
Collaborators/funders
Human Genetics Nijmegen
Helger Ijntema
Marcel Nelen
Alexander Hoischen
Lisenka Vissers
Christian Gillisen
Han Brunner
and others
alain.vangool@radboudumc.nl
www.radboudumc.nl/en/people/alain-van-gool
www.slideshare.net/alainvangool
CarTarDis
Dapha Habets
Irene Keularts
and others
Rainer Bischoff
Theo Luider
and others