Voyager Lecture Series Predicting & Preventing Disease through Heridigene Research

The Voyager Lecture Series are evenings to inspire curiosity and wonder. Now in our sixth season, we’ve expanded our wildly popular series to include new guest speakers who will entertain us with thoughtful and exciting stories ranging from the mysteries of pre-recorded history to mysteries of the cosmos.

Join us as Dr. Haslem walks us through the HeridiGene Research happening now at Intermountain Hospital and beyond. Researchers are hoping HeridiGene Research uncovers new understanding about who’s at risk for what conditions, which medications may work in some patients and not others, and contribute to a greater understanding in overall human biology. What is HerediGene? HerediGene Study is a research study mapping the genomes of hundreds of thousands of patients and participants across the intermountain west. Anyone can enroll by consenting at HerediGene.org and donating a small amount of blood at an Intermountain Healthcare hospital or clinic.

Dr. Derrick S. Haslem is an oncologist in Saint George, Utah and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Intermountain Cedar City Hospital and Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Utah School of Medicine.

The Voyager Lecture Series is generously sponsored by Voyager Wealth Advisors, Inc., Cache Valley Bank and Sotheby’s International Realty, with Linda Schmal & Edward Staver.