Heartfelt futures: Using cardiology and genetics to predict future illness

Welcome to a thought-provoking talk on the potential implications of genomics for everyday life. We'll discuss ethics — considerations about if and how something should be pursued —and genomics, the study of our genes and their functions.

Our focus will be on the real-world implications of using genomic information to inform healthcare and education, specifically through predictions. With your participation we’ll explore the opportunities and dilemmas it presents, and the types of safeguards you think are needed for the information to be used responsibly.

As a Cardiology Specialist Registrar and Clinical Research Fellow, Momina’s work focuses on new insights into diagnosing and stratifying cardiac disease patients. Her main interest lies in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, a rare condition where the heart’s structure can become weak due to issues with development. She will take us on a journey to explore how ‘heart in a dish’ models help us understand this disease and develop new treatments.