Personalized Medicine: The Future of Treatment — Tailored Therapy for Every Patient

Kashi: A one-day academic workshop on Personalized Medicine was successfully organized today, 18 January 2026, at the Conference Hall of the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS-BHU), Banaras Hindu University. The workshop was held under the able guidance of Dr. Anurag Tiwari, Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, with enthusiastic participation from nearly 100 undergraduate and postgraduate students of medical sciences.

The workshop was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi. On this occasion, the dignified presence of Prof. Sanjay Gupta (Dean, IMS), Prof. Gopal Nath (Dean, Research), and Dr. Shyam Sundar Agrawal (Distinguished Professor) as chief guest, added to the grandeur of the program. The event commenced with floral tributes at the statue of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. Distinguished guests were formally welcomed by Dr. S. K. Shukla, Dr. Devesh Prakash Yadav, Dr. Anurag Kumar Tiwari, and Dr. Vinod Kumar with ceremonial scarves, bouquets, and mementos.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Chaturvedi emphasized that personalized medicine will be highly beneficial in the future and stressed upon the adoption of the “Digital Twin” model in personalized medicine. Prof. Shyam Sundar highlighted that medicines effective in Western countries may not necessarily be equally effective for Indian patients, underscoring the need for further research. The academic sessions of the workshop were conducted by renowned scholars from Ulster University, United Kingdom — Dr. Priyank Shukla and Dr. Paula McLean. Through their lectures, they shed light on both theoretical and practical aspects of personalized medicine, covering genomics, biomarkers, clinical data analysis, and the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Priyank Shukla from Ulster University introduced the concept of personalized medicine and explained how Artificial Intelligence can be integrated into it. Dr. Paula McLean delivered a lecture on the ethical challenges associated with personalized medicine and possible solutions. She further elaborated on how human genetic traits and environmental factors can guide advancements in personalized medicine.