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5th Annual Conference on Genetic and Molecular Diagnosis in ModernMedicine 2012

Dates: 26 - 29th January 2012Venue: Dr. T. P. Ganesan Auditorium

SRM University, Chennai

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

Day 1- Thursday, 26.01.2012

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPSBasic Level Hands-on training on PCR, Real-time PCR and DNA Sequencing

Organized by: Dept. of Genetic Engineering, SRM University

AdvancedLevel

Detection of allelic variations in FMR1 gene by novel PCR and fragment analysis methods

Organized by: Dept. Genetic Engineering, SRM University, AppliedBiosciences, Mumbai & Invitrogen Bioservices, Bangalore

Day 2 – Friday, 27.01.2012

REGISTRATION AND PLENARY LECTURERegistration 8.30 - 9.30 AM

Plenary Lecture 9.30 – 10.30 AMTeratology/Genetics – A Synthesis - Chornobyl: Dr. Wladimir Wertelecki, Chair of Medical

Genetics, University of Southern Alabama, USA

Tea Break: 10.30 - 11.00 AM

Inaugural Function: 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM

Lunch & Poster Session : 12.30 – 2.00 PM

Session I: 2.00 – 3.40 PM: GENETICS IN PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS

2.00 - 2.25 PMMaternal Serum Screening and Ultrasound Abnormalities: Dr. Sujatha

Jagadeesh, Mediscan, Chennai

2.25 - 2.50 PM

Diagnosis and Prenatal evaluation of biochemical disorders: Dr. Alpa J

Dherai, Chief Research Officer, Sandor Proteomics Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad

2.50 - 3.15 PMTeratogens and Congenital Abnormalities – Epileptic drugs: Dr. K.E.

Elizabeth, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

3.15 - 3.40 PMLaboratory Techniques for Prenatal Diagnosis of Various GeneticDisorders

Tea: 3.40 - 4.00 PM



Session II: 4.00 - 5.40 PM: LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN THE DIAGNOSIS OFGENETIC DISORDERS

4.00 - 4.25 PMCytogenetic Methods (FISH/ArrayCGH): Dr. Umadevi Tantravahi Ph.D.,Women & Infants Hospital, Teaching Affiliate of Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

4.25 - 4.50 PMMolecular Methods: Dr. Ashwin B Dalal, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and

Diagnostics, Hyderabad

4.50 – 5.15 PMBiochemical Methods: Dr. Pragna Rao, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

University, Manipal

5.15 - 5.40 PM Newborn Screening: Dr.Madhulika Kabra, AIIMS, Delhi

Reception Dinner: 7.00 – 9.00 PM



Day 3 – Saturday, 28.01.2012

Session III: 9.00 - 10.40 AM: GENETIC IN THE PRACTICE OF PEDIATRICS - Part 1

9.00 - 9.25 AM

Muscular Dystrophies. Dr. B. R. Lakshmi, Molecular Diagnosis Counseling,

Care and Research. Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women,

Coimbatore

9.25 - 9.50 AMEvaluation for Mental Retardation: Dr. Sucheta Bhatt M.D., Genzyme

Genetics, California, USA

9.50 - 10.15 AMGenetics of Heart Disorders: Dr. S J Patil, Narayana Hrudayalaya Health City, Bangalore

10.15 - 10.40 AMDysmorphology and Genetics: Dr. Meenakshi Bhat, Center for Human Genetics, Bangalore

Tea: 10.40 - 11.00 AM

Session IV: 11.00 AM - 12.40 PM: GENETIC IN THE PRACTICE OF PEDIATRICS -Part 2

11.00 - 11.25 AMGenetics of Thalassemias in India: Dr. Suman Jain, CEO, Thalassemia &

Sickle Cell Society, Hyderabad

11.25 - 11.50 AMGenetics of Deafness: Dr. Sucheta Bhatt M.D., Genzyme Genetics,

California, USA

11.50 AM - 12.15PM

Common Chromosomal Disorders in Clinical Practice: Dr Shankar,

Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

12.15 – 12.40 PMGenetics of Skeletal Dysplasia: Dr. Kalpana Gowrishankar, Child Trust

Hospital, Chennai

12.40 – 1.00 PMGenetics of Lysosomal Storage Disorder: Dr. Sheela Nampoothiri,

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

Lunch: 1.00 - 2.00 PM

Session V: 2.00 - 3.40 PM: GENETIC COUNSELING

2.00 - 2.25 PMRole of Genetic Counselors: Dr. Pamela Flodman Director, Graduate

Program in Genetic Counseling, University of California, Irvine, California,USA

2.25 - 2.50 PM

Training Programs for Genetic Counselors: Dr. Annie Hasan, Kamineni

Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

2.50 - 3.15 PMCancer /Genetic Counseling - Indian Experience: Ms. Neena

Bhatnagar, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

3.15 - 3.40 PMIssues in Genetic Counseling: Dr. Maya Thangavelu Ph.D., Genzyme Genetics, California, USA

Tea: 3.40 - 4.00 PM



Day 4 – Sunday, 29.01.2012

Session VI: 9.00 - 10.40 AM: GENETICS OF ADULTS DISORDERS

9.00 - 9.25 AMGenetics of Cancer: Dr. Jane Houldsworth, Cancer Genetics, Inc, New Jersey, USA

9.25 - 9.50 AM Population stratification and its implications in health and disease:Indian perspectives: Dr.K.Thangaraj, CCMB, Hyd

9.50 - 10.15 AMGenetics of Neurologic Disorders : Dr. A.K. Meena, Associate Professor,Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

10.15 - 10.40 AMGenetics of Eye Disorders: Prof G Kumaramanickavel, MD

Director of Research, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore Visiting Associate, National Eye Institute, NIH, USA.

Tea: 10.40 - 11.00 AM

Session VII: CASE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION –INTERESTING CASES

11.00 AM - 1.00PM

Dr. M. Thirunavukkarasu, Prof. & Head, Dept. of Psychiatry,and President,Indian Psychiatric Society

Dr. Beena, Mediscan, Chennai

Ms. Neena Bhatnagar, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Lunch: 1.00 - 1.45 PM

Session VIII: PANEL DISCUSSION ON STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING CLINICAL

GENETICS AND GENETIC COUNSELING

1.45 – 3.30 PM

Panelists:

Dr. Vaithialingam Dev Ph.D ., Director, Genetic Associates, Nashville, Tennesse,

USA

Dr. Maya Thangavelu Ph.D., Genzyme Genetics, California, USA

Dr. Annie Hasan , Consultant and HOD Dept of Genetics, Kamineni Institute of

Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

Prof G Kumaramanickavel, MD, Director of Research, Narayana Nethralaya,

Bangalore,Visiting Associate, National Eye Institute, NIH, USA

Dr. K.E. Elizabeth , Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Tea: 3.30 - 4.00 PMValedictory Function: 4.00 - 4.30 PM

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