{
  "id": 7728888,
  "title": "Sidra Medicine to host 12th edition of PMFG Summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/sidra-medicine-to-host-12th-edition-of-pmfg-summit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:48:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/16/09/2026/sidra-medicine-to-host-12th-edition-of-pmfg-summit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Sidra Medicine, a Qatar Foundation institution, will host the 12th edition of the Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics (PMFG) Summit in 2026. The three-day event, taking place from December 7 to 9 at the Qatar National Convention Centre, marks a decade of advancing precision medicine and genomics on a global scale.\n\nProf. Khalid Fakhro, Sidra Medicine's Chief Research Officer and Executive Chair of PMFG Summit 2026, emphasized the organization's role in leading regional and global discussions on personalized healthcare since its inaugural symposium in the Middle East in 2014. He expressed excitement about the summit's focus on four scientific pillars: building a globally representative genomic infrastructure, AI-driven discovery and regulatory ecosystems, rare, metabolic, and mendelian disease genomics in high-consanguinity populations, and translating genomic discoveries into equitable patient care.\n\nDr. Ammira Akil, Sidra Medicine's Principal Investigator and Director of Metabolic and Mendelian Translational Programme and Managing Chair of PMFG Summit 2026, highlighted the summit's emphasis on including diverse global ancestry in genetic research. She noted the inclusion of esteemed researchers developing genetic maps encompassing African, Chinese, and Vietnamese populations, as well as experts launching genome projects in countries like Pakistan, Egypt, Peru, and Ghana, and Qatar's newborn screening programs.\n\nArtificial intelligence will be a central theme throughout the summit, with discussions on generative AI designing new drug candidates, quantum computing accelerating genomic analysis, deep learning models predicting disease risk, and international collaborations governing AI-driven medicine responsibly. The summit aims to address the critical question of ensuring that these advancements reach every patient who needs them, regardless of their location.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Marking 12 years of advancing precision medicine and genomics in Qatar, the MENA region and beyond, Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, is set to host the Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics (PMFG) Summit 2026. The Summit will be held from December 7 to 9, 2026 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).</p> <p>Chief Research Officer at Sidra Medicine and…",
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