Santiago March

Actually working at Mexican Health Foundation (FUNSALUD) as New Tech Coordinator. Developing projects using new technologies for healthcare of Mexican population. With more than 20 years working in life sciences, specially genomics Dr. March was part of the National Institute of Genomic Medicine (2002-2010) as a Medical, Education and Outreach, and Research Director. The experience in these areas allowed him to develop a strategic vision for the opportunities in precision medicine in Mexico. He actively participated as the scientific and technological coordinator in the main genetic population project in Mexico in which the first genetic data base of the Mexican population was created (Mexican Genetic Diversity Map). Doctor March is a MD graduated from the School of Medicine from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He was trained in Pathological Anatomy at the Hospital General de México and in addition received a Diploma in Planning and Business Development from the ITAM. He has published more than 30 scientific articles in peer reviewed publications and 2 books in life sciences, health and biotechnology and has more than 230 lectures in genetics and precision medicine in national and international meetings in the past 20 years.