Professional Education Events

A Sixth Update in Genetics for Paediatricans

5th - 6th July 2012,

Holland House Hotel, Cardiff

This course has been developed in response to requests for information on the important and rapidly developing field of paediatric genetics.  It is specifically designed to discuss issues and answer questions relating to genetics and child health.  The course is aimed at Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Community Paediatricians, General Practitioners and others involved or with an interest in this area.   The information has been updated from previous years and new topics have been added.

Topics covered include:

• The ‘New’ Dysmorphology
• The Noonan Story
• Deciphering genetic results
• Why are genetic tests different?
• Tuberous Sclerosis
• Angelman & Related Conditions
• RETT Syndrome & related disorders
• Brain Anomalies/Epilepsy
• Cystic Fibrosis: antenatal, paediatric & adult advances

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Programme

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Society for Genomics Policy and Population Health

Annual Conference & 6th AGM

'Personalised Medicine & the Communication of Personal Risk'

15th May 2012, King's College, London

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The Second Cardiff International Genomics Conference

'Genomics for Healthcare & Socio-Economic Progress'

13-15 September 2012, Cardiff

The conference will provide a forum for high level discussion on the current state of the art and future developments of genomic applications in medicine and health. In addition, the panel of international experts will review the economic impact of potential applications of genome sciences and technologies in pharmaceutical, agriculture, bio-energy industries. The panel will review in detail the ethical, legal and social issues related to genomics. There will be emphasis on specific issues related to emerging economies of the developing world. 

Highlights of the 2012 International Genomics Conference include dedicated sessions on:
* Emerging genomic and converging technologies
* Genomic applications in public and population health
* Genomics and bio-economy
* Ethical, legal, social issues (ELSI)
* Genomic education and training
* Public awareness and engagement for health and social genomics

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Further Information on these events may be obtained from:

Angela Burgess,

Education & Project Manager

The Wales Gene Park

Cardiff University

2 nd Floor Neuadd Meirionnydd

Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4YS

Tel: 029 2068 7267

Fax: 029 2068 7659