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#Wisconsin is already a hub for the growing field of #personalizedmedicine, where scientists tailor treatments to a person’s genes. But a range of challenges is holding the #industry back. Advocates say it’s hard for researchers to find the workers and #data they need, and that the existing #health data exacerbates inequalities because it doesn’t include enough people from racial and ethnic minorities. Now, a coalition of #biohealth businesses, colleges and economic development agencies is getting $49 million in federal funds to solve those problems and more. The funds, announced [last week] by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, will create a new shared health database, send a fleet of #cancer screening vans to underserved neighborhoods, provide lab space for science startups and help biohealth businesses develop apprenticeship programs. Article: 'Wisconsin got $49M to invest in personalized medicine. What does that mean?' https://lnkd.in/genpiGC5 via The Capital Times #biotech #leadership
