{"id":4265,"date":"2023-03-13T17:09:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T09:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/bch\/?page_id=4265"},"modified":"2026-01-23T08:24:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T00:24:33","slug":"phm5015","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/bch\/phm5015\/","title":{"rendered":"PHM5015 &#8211; Technological Innovation in Precision Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4265\" class=\"elementor elementor-4265\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a7af21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a7af21\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f1c220\" data-id=\"1f1c220\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-946348f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"946348f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4c434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d4c434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Course Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43faf36 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43faf36\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85384c6\" data-id=\"85384c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f96a0ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f96a0ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">This<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0course will\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">introduce<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">engineering and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">technological innovations enabling Precision Medicine.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-SG\" lang=\"EN-SG\" class=\"TextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">Precision medicine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0or<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0personalized medicine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW46091321 BCX8\">takes into account<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0individual differences in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">patients&#8217; genes, environment, and lifestyle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0to tailor medical interventions\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">and treatment strategies\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">specific to each patient\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">Technology plays a vital role in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">advancing precision medicine by\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">not only\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">enabling the collection, analysis, and interpretation of vast amounts of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">medical and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">biological data<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">, but also ensuring\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">we deliver a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">more\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">accessible, efficient, and impactful\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">solution\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">improv<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0patient outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">Successful<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0realization of these\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">solutions\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">often\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW46091321 BCX8\">require<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">interdisciplinary collaboration among scientists, clinicians, engineers, data\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">scientists<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0and other healthcare stakeholders<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">Students will explore how advances in areas such as microfluidics, advanced optics, biosensors, electrochemical detection,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">3-D printing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">, digital health technologies, and data-driven platforms enable the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of complex biomedical data at scale. These technologies form the backbone of modern OMICs systems, liquid biopsies, digital diagnostics, and next-generation therapeutic development pipelines.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">A series of guest speakers from\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">biomedical industry\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">will discuss\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">their innovative precision medicine solutions, including the challenges\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46091321 BCX8\">faced to bring them to market and patients.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW46091321 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559737&quot;:4,&quot;335559738&quot;:215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc5c98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8bc5c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89981aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89981aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded01ca elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ded01ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><p paraid=\"1798313090\" paraeid=\"{efcf28f6-2d79-46ef-91ba-a5d1455880b1}{17}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Overall learning outcome include appreciation and understanding of key innovative technologies in precision medicine with real-world examples.<\/span><\/p><ol><li paraid=\"1798313090\" paraeid=\"{efcf28f6-2d79-46ef-91ba-a5d1455880b1}{17}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Understand\u00a0the latest technologies driving innovations in precision medicine, including\u00a0various\u00a0-omics technologies, digital devices, wearables\u00a0and how they\u00a0contribute to personalized healthcare.<\/span><\/li><li paraid=\"1798313090\" paraeid=\"{efcf28f6-2d79-46ef-91ba-a5d1455880b1}{17}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Learn examples of\u00a0successful implementations in the field and challenges faced in bringing new innovations to market.<\/span><\/li><li paraid=\"1798313090\" paraeid=\"{efcf28f6-2d79-46ef-91ba-a5d1455880b1}{17}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Critical thinking skills to evaluate the strengths and limitations of innovative precision medicine technologies\u00a0from an engineering and systems perspective.<\/span><\/li><li paraid=\"1798313090\" paraeid=\"{efcf28f6-2d79-46ef-91ba-a5d1455880b1}{17}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Apply machine learning techniques to physiological datasets to\u00a0identify\u00a0and interpret potential digital biomarkers for precision medicine.<\/span><\/li><li paraid=\"1798313090\" paraeid=\"{efcf28f6-2d79-46ef-91ba-a5d1455880b1}{17}\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\">Critically appraise the innovation landscape in precision medicine,\u00a0with emphasis on engineering solutions, platform technologies, and commercialization strategies\u00a0through engagement with leading experts in the field.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c49a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4c49a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-944f45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"944f45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Course Outline<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e91d94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e91d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><p paraid=\"462676333\" paraeid=\"{efcf28f6-2d79-46ef-91ba-a5d1455880b1}{50}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\">Theme 1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\">:\u00a0Innovative Diagnostics Technologies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div><div style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><p paraid=\"1013605990\" paraeid=\"{efcf28f6-2d79-46ef-91ba-a5d1455880b1}{52}\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\">This theme introduces\u00a0innovative diagnostics technologies that are changing the\u00a0dynamic landscape of precision medicine.\u00a0Rather than exploring biological mechanisms, the emphasis is on the tools and systems that generate and process diagnostic data.\u00a0These\u00a0pioneering tools are\u00a0revolutionizing the way healthcare providers diagnose and tailor treatments for individual patients.\u00a0They\u00a0harness the power of advanced molecular and genetic analyses to\u00a0provide\u00a0unprecedented insights into an individual&#8217;s unique biological makeup.\u00a0Whether through\u00a0genomic sequencing,\u00a0liquid biopsies, advanced imaging\u00a0modalities,\u00a0or wearable devices,\u00a0these technologies empower healthcare professionals to obtain a holistic understanding of a patient&#8217;s condition, paving the way for targeted and personalized interventions.\u00a0The integration of artificial intelligence further enhances the diagnostic process, enabling rapid data analysis and interpretation.\u00a0As these technologies continue to evolve, they hold the promise of transforming the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to medicine into a bespoke and targeted strategy\u00a0and\u00a0improving overall health outcomes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-516a65c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"516a65c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><p paraid=\"1638038448\" paraeid=\"{efcf28f6-2d79-46ef-91ba-a5d1455880b1}{56}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\">Theme 2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\">: Innovative Therapeutics Technologies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div><div style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><p paraid=\"256464802\" paraeid=\"{efcf28f6-2d79-46ef-91ba-a5d1455880b1}{58}\"><span style=\"color: #000000; 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