Dr. Eugenia Wang was the 2013 recipient of the Alltech Medal of Excellence. The photo shows Dr. Pearse Lyons presenting Dr. Wang with the award. Dr. Wang is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Louisville. Her focus is microRNA and its affects on human and animal genomes. Her speech in the opening session offered a glimpse into the future of the field of genetics. Dr. Wang said, “My dream is that by 2020, we may be able to have $2 answers to know our risk factors.”
You can listen to Dr. Wang’s speech here: Dr.Wang's Remarks