Personalized Medicine
Personifizierte Medizin
6 CPWinterEN
Contents
Key topics covered include: • Fundamentals of personalized medicine and precision healthcare • Genomics, pharmacogenomics, and other 'omics' technologies • Biomarker identification and application in clinical practice • Data science and bioinformatics in personalized medicine • Ethical, legal, and social implications of personalized healthcare • Real-world applications in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment • Challenges and future directions in implementing personalized medicine
Learning outcomes
This module provides a comprehensive introduction to personalized medicine, exploring its principles, applications, and potential to revolutionize healthcare. Students will gain insights into how individual genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors can be used to tailor medical decisions, practices, and treatments for optimal patient outcomes.
Assessment
Written Examination (120 min)
Literature (2)
- "Genomic and Personalized Medicine" by Geoffrey S. Ginsburg and Huntington F. Willard.
- "Personalised Medicine, Individual Choice and the Common Good" by Britta van Beers (Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam), Sigrid Sterckx (Universiteit Gent, Belgium), and Donna Dickenson (Birkbeck College, University of London)
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 20 Oct 2026Original