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Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences, Dubai
27-11-2008
9.00-9.30AM – Registration 9.30-9.45AM -- Introduction 9:45-10:00 AM -- Inauguration speech by the Chief Guest 10.00-10.45AM- Lecture on “Prevention of Genetic Disorders: Counselors, Families and Communities hold the key for success” by Dr. Gazi Omar Tadmouri (PhD), Assistant Director, Centre for Arab Genomic Studies, UAE 10.45-11.45AM Lecture on " Syndrome based Diagnostics: DNA Macro-Chip for the detection of pathogens in Eye and Brain infections" By Dr. Ravi Kumar 11.45-12:00PM Break 12.00PM -13.00PM Lecture on "Genetic counseling and testing can reduce genetic disorders and birth defects in UAE" by Dr. IC Verma 13.00 PM -13.30 PM Lecture by Video Conferencing on Predictive Genetics: An overview by deCODE Genetics, via video conferencing by Dr. Kristleifur 13.30 Vote of Thanks followed by Lunch
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Organized by:
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Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences |
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Invited Speakers:
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Dr. Gazi Omar Tadmouri PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bogazici University, Istanbul,
Turkey. Worked as an Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, Faith University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Assistant Director, Centre for Arab Genomic Studies, UAE.
Dr. IC Verma, Sr. Consultant & Chairman, Dept. of Genetic Medicine, Ganga Ram Hospital, India.
M.R.C.P and F.R.C.P in General Medicine from London. F.A.A.P. in Pediatrics and M.A.C.M.G
Genetic Medicine from America, F.I.A.P. Pediatrics from India
Dr. Ravi Kumar (PhD), NeuroChemistry, India. Chairman and Managing Director, XCyton
Diagnostics Limited, India. Worked as a Scientist, Astra Research Centre India, (ARCI) and Registrar,
Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India in the past.
Dr. Kristleifur Thor Kristjansson (MD), Vice President, deCode Genetics, Iceland. M D from
University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Certificate of the American Board of Pediatrics and Medical
genetics, ECFMG and U.S. Federal Licensure Examination certificate.
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Deadline for Abstracts:
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10-11-2008
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Registration:
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FREE (By invitation only) To attend the conference, please send your details or call to Pankaj Sohaney (+971 4 3692061)
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E-mail:
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pankaj@easternbiotech.com
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