Scientific Programme GMDMM 2012
Scientific Programme GMDMM 2012
Scientific Programme GMDMM 2012
Dates: 26 - 29th January 2012 Venue: Dr. T. P. Ganesan Auditorium SRM University, Chennai
Organized by: Dept. Genetic Engineering, SRM University, Applied Biosciences, Mumbai & Invitrogen Bioservices, Bangalore
Tea Break: 10.30 - 11.00 AM Inaugural Function: 11.00 AM 12.30 PM Lunch & Poster Session 1: 12.30 2.00 PM Session I: 2.00 3.40 PM: 2.00 - 2.25 PM 2.25 - 2.50 PM 2.50 - 3.15 PM 3.15 - 3.40 PM GENETICS IN PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS
Laboratory Techniques for Prenatal Diagnosis of Various Genetic Disorders: Dr Suresh, Mediscan Systems Pvt Limited, Chennai Tea: 3.40 - 4.00 PM
Session II: 4.00 - 5.40 PM: LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF GENETIC DISORDERS Cytogenetic Methods (FISH/ArrayCGH): Dr. Umadevi Tantravahi Ph.D.,
4.00 - 4.25 PM 4.25 - 4.50 PM 4.50 5.15 PM 5.15 - 5.40 PM
Women & Infants Hospital, Teaching Affiliate of Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Molecular Methods: Dr. Ashwin B Dalal, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad
Newborn Screening: Dr.Madhulika Kabra, AIIMS, Delhi Reception Dinner: 7.00 9.00 PM
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 AM Genetics of Thalassemias in India: Dr. Suman Jain, CEO, Thalassemia &
Sickle Cell Society, Hyderabad California, USA
Genetics of Deafness: Dr. Sucheta Bhatt M.D., Genzyme Genetics, Common Chromosomal Disorders in Clinical Practice: Dr Shankar,
Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
Lunch: 12.40 - 2.00 PM Session V: 2.00 - 3.40 PM: GENETIC COUNSELING Role of Genetic Counselors: Dr. Pamela Flodman Director, Graduate
2.00 - 2.25 PM
Program in Genetic Counseling, University of California, Irvine, California, USA Training Programs for Genetic Counselors: Dr. Annie Hasan, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
2.25 - 2.50 PM
Tea: 10.40 - 11.00 AM Session VII: CASE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION INTERESTING CASES
Dr. Kalpana Gowrishankar, Child Trust Hospital, Chennai Dr. M. Thirunavukkarasu, Prof. & Head, Dept. of Psychiatry,and President, Indian Psychiatric Society Dr. Beena, Mediscan, Chennai Ms. Neena Bhatnagar, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
11.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Lunch: 1.00 - 1.45 PM Session VIII: PANEL DISCUSSION ON STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING CLINICAL GENETICS AND GENETIC COUNSELING Panelists:
Dr. Vaithialingam Dev Ph.D., Director, Genetic Associates, Nashville, Tennesse, USA Dr. Maya Thangavelu Ph.D., Genzyme Genetics, California, USA
1.45 3.30 PM
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