Health and Wellness Council Lunch and Learn at Cafe Avanti
Date and Time
Friday Feb 3, 2017
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Friday, February 3, 2017
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cafe Avanti
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Location
About Cafe Avanti
Classic Italian fare, including a variety of seafood, joins a wine bar menu at this intimate eatery.
Cafe Avanti
732 41st Street
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Fees/Admission
RSVP Required
Any last minute registrations are welcomed at the door the day of the event. Free 3 course meal included provided by venue with early RSVP
Website
Contact Information
Monique Woodland, 305 674-133 x318 monique@miamibeachchamber.com
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Description
Lunch and Learn: Next Generation Sequencing and Personalized Medicine - Sponsored by CBS Labs - Complete Bio Solutions
Featuring: Jesse Strauss who is an Executive Clinical Specialist from Illumina. He received his B.S in Biological Sciences from Michigan State University in 1991, and shortly thereafter began a career in Genomics working as a Cytogenetics Technologist at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. In 1993, Jesse moved to Charlotte, NC where he currently resides, and assisted in starting a Cytogenetics Laboratory at Presbyterian Hospital. In 1995 Jesse joined Vysis Inc./Abbott Molecular where he spent 20 years in various clinical laboratory sales and marketing roles. In 2015, Jesse joined Illumina as an Executive Clinical Specialist with a primary focus on establishing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and microarray technology in Genomics laboratories throughout Florida and Puerto Rico. In addition to his professional career, Jesse is a long-standing member of the North Carolina Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and has worked actively in the Charlotte Chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters. He also enjoys hiking, beaching, live music, and spending time with his friends and family.