{"product_id":"the-genome-odyssey-medical-mysteries-and-the-incredible-quest-to-solve-them-paperback","title":"The Genome Odyssey: Medical Mysteries and the Incredible Quest to Solve Them - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEuan Angus Ashley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe future of medicine is already here. Dr. Euan Ashley, Stanford professor of medicine and genetics, leads the charge with his contributions to the practice of precision medicine, a concept that has already sparked massive improvements in the way doctors diagnose, treat, and prevent disease, and will continue to make a meaningful difference for anyone dealing with serious illness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Genome Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Ashley brings to vivid life the advancements his team has made in the field of genetic medicine. He shares the real diagnostic journeys of patients as their incredibly rare diseases are identified and effective treatment plans determined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe secret to Dr. Ashley's breakthroughs? His team was the first to successfully analyze a complete human genome. In fact, they hold the world record for the fastest genome sequencing at five hours and two minutes. With this capability to analyze their patients' full genetic makeup, Dr. Ashley's team is able to predict a patient's genetic future and to diagnose and, in some cases, prevent disease before it even begins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Genome Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e unfolds like a thrilling medical mystery and points us towards a future where genome sequencing is available for all, where medicine can be tailored to treat specific diseases and to decode pathogens like viruses at the genomic level, and where our medical system as we know it has been completely revolutionized. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDestined to become a classic work of modern science, \u003ci\u003eThe Genome Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates the groundbreaking hunt to prevent, predict, and possibly even defeat disease.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEuan Ashley is a Professor of Medicine and Genetics at Stanford University. He was born in Scotland and graduated from the University of Glasgow. He attended Oxford University, completing a PhD there before moving to Stanford University where he trained in Cardiology. He joined the Stanford faculty, where he led the team that carried out the first medical interpretation of a human genome and holds the Roger and Joelle Burnell Chair in Genomics and Precision Health. Ashley has received awards from the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association. He was recognized by the Obama White House and received the Medal of Honor from the American Heart Association. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis articles have appeared in the many journals, including \u003ci\u003eLancet\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew England Journal of Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Medical Association\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCell\u003c\/i\u003e. He appears regularly on local and national radio and TV. He is the founder of three companies and advisor to several Silicon Valley companies. With three young children, he spends his spare time trying to understand American football, playing the saxophone, and conducting research on the health benefits of single malt Scotch whisky.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 8.19 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772584689952,"sku":"9781250234988","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/85c1ecc5589e7f992b9bcef4cca3fe42.webp?v=1780408891","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-genome-odyssey-medical-mysteries-and-the-incredible-quest-to-solve-them-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}