Manuel Perez Alonso
University of Valencia Science Park, Spain
Biography
Manuel Perez Alonso has a degree in Biology and PhD in Molecular Genetics. He is currently working as a Professor in Genetics at the University of Valencia. He participated in fi ve international genome sequencing consortia (as Principal Investigator) and in a number of basic research projects. He is Promoter and Founding partner in six biomedical companies: Valentia Bio-Pharma, The Institute of Genomic Medicine, Gen A Gen, Genera Biotech, Medi-Gene Press, all of them located at the University of Valencia Science Park. His research is now focused on the development of genomic tools for genetic testing. He also contributes to biopharmaceutical research through the study of the pathways leading to rare genetic disease. He is President of the Valencia Bio-Region (BIOVAL) and President of the Spanish Association of Entrepreneurs in Science
Abstract
Abstract : From single gene sequencing to exome sequencing: Genetic testing of rare diseases