5th Annual Conference on Genetic and Molecular Diagnosis in Modern Medicine 2012

Dates: 26 - 29th January 2012 Venue: Dr. T. P. Ganesan Auditorium SRM University, Chennai

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME Day 1- Thursday, 26.01.2012

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS Basic Level Advanced Level
Hands-on training on PCR, Real-time PCR and DNA Sequencing Organized by: Dept. of Genetic Engineering, SRM University
Detection of allelic variations in FMR1 gene by novel PCR and fragment analysis methods

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

Day 2 Friday, 27.01.2012

REGISTRATION AND PLENARY LECTURE Registration 8.30 - 9.30 AM Plenary Lecture 9.30 10.30 AM Application of Molecular Diagnosis in Modern Medicine: 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 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

Maternal Serum Screening and Ultrasound Abnormalities: Dr. Sujatha

Jagadeesh, Mediscan, Chennai

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

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

Teratogens and Congenital Abnormalities Epileptic drugs: Dr. K.E.

Elizabeth, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

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

Biochemical Methods: Dr. Pragna Rao, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

University, Manipal

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 Dysmorphology and Genetics: Dr. Meenakshi Bhat, Center for Human
9.00 - 9.25 AM
Genetics, Bangalore

Evaluation for Mental Retardation: Dr. Sucheta Bhatt M.D., Genzyme

9.25 - 9.50 AM
Genetics, California, USA

Genetics of Lysosomal Storage Disorder: Dr. Sheela Nampoothiri, Amrita

9.50 - 10.15 AM
Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

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

10.15 - 10.40 AM
Care and Research. Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore

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

11.25 - 11.50 AM 11.50 AM - 12.15 PM

Genetics of Deafness: Dr. Sucheta Bhatt M.D., Genzyme Genetics, Common Chromosomal Disorders in Clinical Practice: Dr Shankar,
Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

12.15 12.40 PM Hospital, Chennai

Genetics of Skeletal Dysplasia: Dr. Kalpana Gowrishankar, Child Trust

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

Cancer /Genetic Counseling - Indian Experience: Ms. Neena

2.50 - 3.15 PM 3.15 - 3.40 PM
Bhatnagar, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Issues in Genetic Counseling: Dr. Maya Thangavelu Ph.D., Genzyme

Genetics, California, USA

Tea: 3.40 - 4.00 PM Poster Session 2: 4.00 - 5.00 PM

Day 4 Sunday, 29.01.2012

Session VI: 9.00 - 10.40 AM: GENETICS OF ADULTS DISORDERS
9.00 - 9.25 AM 9.25 - 9.50 AM 9.50 - 10.15 AM 10.15 - 10.40 AM

Genetics of Cancer: Dr. Jane Houldsworth, Cancer Genetics, Inc, New

Jersey, USA

Genetics of Heart Disorders: Dr. S J Patil, Narayana Hrudayalaya Health

City, Bangalore

Genetics of Neurologic Disorders : Dr. A.K. Meena, Associate Professor,

Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad Genetics 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
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

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