Symposium 2026 | Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat: The Future of Performance Science
A closing conversation on the broader promise of performance science: how discoveries in the lab can help people of all ages and abilities benefit from a lifetime of movement and sport. The discussion reflects on progress so far and what success will look like in the years ahead.
MODERATOR
Russ Altman, PhD
Russ Altman is the Kenneth Fong Professor of Bioengineering, Genetics, Medicine, Biomedical Data Science and (by courtesy) Computer Science at Stanford University. His primary research interests are in the application of AI, data science and informatics to problems relevant to medicine. He helps lead an FDA-supported Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science & Innovation, has served on the NIH Director’s Advisory Committee, and was co-chair of the IOM Drug Forum. He is also a founder of Personalis and host of the podcast “The Future of Everything.”
PANELIST
Euan Ashley, MB ChB, DPhil
Euan Ashley is Chair of the Department of Medicine and Arthur L. Bloomfield Professor of Medicine and Professor of Genetics, of Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University. He is best known for helping establish the field of precision medicine and his contributions to the field of medical genomics. He was recognized by the Obama Administration for his contributions to Personalized Medicine, one of many accolades and national academy elections. Father to three Americans, in his spare time, he continues his quest to understand American football, plays jazz saxophone, pilots small planes, and conducts research on the health benefits of single malt Scotch whisky.
PANELIST
Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix is the most decorated Track & Field Olympian in U.S. history, with thirty-one global medals across the Olympic Games and World Championships. Beyond the track, she has become a leading voice for women, mothers, and athletes, using her platform to advocate for greater equity and opportunity. She is the Co-Founder and President of Saysh, a footwear company designing specifically for women, and Co-Founder of Always Alpha, the first sports management agency exclusively focused on women’s sports. An entrepreneur and investor, she continues to champion women through business, sport, and her ongoing work in maternal health and athlete advocacy.
PANELIST
Clara Wu Tsai
Clara Wu Tsai is a businesswoman and philanthropist who owns the New York Liberty and the Brooklyn Nets. Her philanthropy spans the arts, science and social justice, and includes the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, which unites seven universities to advance the science of human performance. The Alliance has produced more than 1,000 research publications and a shared set of resources that is sharpening our understanding of peak performance and improving health for everyone. She serves on the boards of Stanford University and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and she received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Stanford.
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