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Exome and genome analysis as a tool for disease identification and treatment

 
  July 28, 2011  
     
 


Human Genome Variation Society, Montreal, Canada
Tuesday 11th October 2011


The arrival of next generation sequencing techniques a few years ago, promised an absolute revolution in our ability to: 1) discover the genetic basis of common multifactorial diseases such as, cancer, diabetes and circulatory disorders, by sequencing the whole genomes of large numbers of affected individuals; and 2) use ultra-deep sequencing of exomic regions of known genes already associated with specific disorders, to identify specific gene mutations for many rare diseases. However, actual results have not always lived up to the initial hype. The 2011 HGVS scientific meeting in Montreal, is an opportunity for the genetic community to focus on the latest developments in both approaches, including new developments in bioinformatics that it is anticipated will lead to much more accurate analysis of sequence data, which will hopefully bring about some much anticipated scientific breakthroughs. The list of confirmed speakers includes, Dr. Tom Walsh of the University of Washington and Dr. Michael Snyder of Stanford University. Following the presentation of papers there will be a special panel discussion involving our invited speakers, in which the relative merits, practicality and applicability of both whole genome and ultradeep exome sequencing will be discussed.
 
 
Organized by: HGVS
Invited Speakers:

 

It is with great pleasure, on behalf of the Human Genome Variation Society that we extend a warm invitation to our conference. This is a 1 day comprehensive Conference that will once again satellite The American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting in Montreal that this year is part of the International Congress of Human Genetics.


This meeting will take place at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel one of the ICHG Headquarters hotels. We encourage you to participate by registering and submitting your abstract for an oral or poster presentation, or simply join us to meet others. So, come along and immerse yourself in, not only an educational meeting, but also a warm and friendly meeting.

 

Confirmed Speakers

Michael Snyder Stanford, CA Exome and genome interpretation
Tom WalshDivision of Medical Genetics, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA Exome sequencing for Mendelian Traits and inherited breast cancer
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Deadline for Abstracts: 30th August. Those not accepted for oral may be accepted for poster presentations.
 
Registration:

Registration Fees

 

 TO REGISTER YOU NEED TO VISIT THE MEETING WEBSITE.

 http://www.hgvs.org/montreal/

All costs in Canadian Dollars ($).

A SEPERATE REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO THE ICHG MEETING AS THIS IS A DIFFERENT MEETING. The Fee includes administrative costs, coffee breaks & lunch.

 

All costs in Canadian Dollars ($)

Category HGVS Member
Non-HGVS Member All Students
Regular- until 30th Sept. 2010 120 145 120
Late- from 1st Oct. - onsite 140 165 140
E-mail: rania@hfi.unimelb.edu.au
 
   
 
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