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Meetings
The First South American Workshop on Genomics and Community Genetics 2005
Genetics and Population Health 2004
Community Genetics in Asia 2004
Bangalore 2002
Leeds 2000
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Community Genetics in Developing Countries
16 - 18 January 2002
Community Genetics in Developing Countries
16 - 18 January 2002
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
Local Organizers
Prof. N. Appaji Rao,
Prof. H.S. Chandra, Prof. H.S. Savithri, Prof. M.R.S.
and Dr. N.K. Ganguly
International Organizing Committee
Prof. A.H Bittles, Dr. R. Hussain, Prof. R.
Mueller, Dr. A. Darr, Mrs. G. Karbani, Prof. M.A.
Patton, Prof. J.H. Edwards, Prof. B. Modell, Dr. A.K.
Saggar-Malik
Sponsored by
The Indian Council for Medical Research and
The World Health Organization
Supported by
Jawarhalal Nehru Center, India
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, India
Indian National Science Academy
The British Council
Birth Defects Foundation, UK
The Wellcome Trust, UK
Morrison Institute for Population and Resource Studies,
Stanford University, U.S.A.
International Union of Biological Sciences
Invited participants
Dr. A. Anand, Bangalore, India
Prof. N. Appaji Rao, Bangalore, India
Prof. A.H. Bittles, Perth, Australia
Dr. P. Corry, Bradford, U.K.
Dr. E. Edkins, Australia
Prof. J.H. Edwards, Oxford, U.K.
Prof. D.D. Farhud, Tehran, Iran
Dr. R. Hussain, Armidale, Australia
Mrs. G. Karbani, Leeds, U.K.
Dr. P. Mehta, London, U.K.
Dr. J. Pedersen, Oslo, Norway
Ms. K.E. Port, Perth, Australia
Dr. A. Radha Rama Devi, Hyderabad, India
Dr. B. Mohan Reddy, Kolkotta, India
Dr. A.K. Saggar-Malik, London, U.K.
Prof. H.S. Savithri, Bangalore, India
Ms. S.G. Sullivan, Perth, Australia
Dr. H.S. Venkatesha Murthy, Bhadravati, India
Progamme
Wednesday 16 January 2002
9.00
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INAUGURAL
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Chairs: |
Professors
N. Appaji Rao and H.S. Savithri, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India |
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Prof.
H.S. Savithri, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,
India
Dr. G. Metha, Director, Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore
Prof. M.V.S. Valiathan, Indian National
Science Academy, New Delhi
Dr. N.K. Ganguly, Director, Indian Council
of Medical Research, New Delhi
Dr. A. Alwan, World Health Organization,
Amman, Jordan
Dr. A.K. Saggar-Malik, London, U.K. |
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SESSION
I: POPULATION GENETICS |
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Professor N.K. Ganguly, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India and
Professor M.A. Patton, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, U.K. |
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9.45
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The Sir Sorabji Tata Trust Memorial Lecture in honour of the late Prof. V. Ramalingaswami FRS
Appreciation by Professor N.K. Ganguly, Indian Council of Medical Research
Endogamy, Consanguinity and Community Genetics in Developing Countries
Prof. A.H. Bittles, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia |
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10.30 - 11.00 am Refreshments |
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11.00am |
Patterns of endogamy and consanguinity in India: theoryand empirical evidence of inbreeding effects
Prof. B.M. Reddy, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkotta, India |
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11.25am |
Novel diversity in human MHC: contiguity between Asians, Indians and Orientals
Prof. N.K. Mehra, All-India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India |
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11.50am |
Population diversity in South-West Asia
Dr. K. McElreavey, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France |
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12.15pm |
Genetic components of human infertility and consanguinity
Prof. M. Fellous, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France |
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12.40 - 2.00 pm Lunch |
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SESSION
II: INHERITED DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD |
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Chairs: |
Professor N. Appaji Rao, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India and
Professor D.D. Farhud, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran |
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2.00pm |
Biochemical and molecular studies of mucopolysaccharidoses in South India
Dr. Maya Sundari, University of Madras, Chennai, India |
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2.25pm |
Molecular genetic studies on retinoblastoma in Indian patients
Dr. C. Kannabiran, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India |
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2.50pm |
Molecular aspects of inherited hearing defects
Dr. A. Anand, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India |
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3.15 - 3.45 pm Refreshments |
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3.45pm |
Neural tube defects in Developing and Developed countries
Prof. D.D. Farhud, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran |
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4.10pm |
Genetic disorders in hematological practice in India
Dr. D. Mohanty, Institute of Immunohematology, Mumbai, India |
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4.35pm |
Fragile X syndrome: a weak founder effect and other novel findings among Indians
Dr. B.K. Thelma, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India |
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5.00pm |
Intellectual disability and cerebral palsy
Dr. P. Corry, St. Luke's Hospital, Bradford, U.K. |
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5.25pm |
Close of session |
Thursday
17 January 2002
SESSION
III: GENETIC DISORDERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
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Prof. M.A. Patton, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, U.K. |
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| 9.00am |
Community-oriented criteria of genetic disorders and congenital malformations
Prof. D.D. Farhud, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran |
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Castes, migration, infectious diseases and immunogenetics
Prof. R. Pitchappan, Madurai Kamaraj University,Madurai, India |
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Consanguinity and ocular genetic diseases in South India: a five-year analysis
Prof. G. Kumaramanickavel, Medical and Vision Research Foundations, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India |
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| 10.15am |
The impact of consanguinity on mortality and morbidity in the Middle East
Dr. J. Pedersen, Fafo Institute for Applied Social Science, Oslo, Norway |
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| 10.40 - 11.10 am Refreshments |
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| 11.10am |
Burden of genetic disorders in India and a framework for control
Prof. I.C. Verma and Dr. S. Bijarnia, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India |
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| 11.35am |
To be announced
Dr. S.K. Brahmachari |
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| 12.00pm |
Genetic studies in the Sultanate of Oman
Prof. M.A. Patton, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, U.K. |
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| 12.25pm |
Neutral and pathological mitochondrial DNA variation: implications in genetic affinities of Indians and mitochondrial disorders
Prof. S. Barnabas, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India |
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| 12.50 - 2.00 pm Lunch |
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IV: INHERITED ADULT ONSET DISORDERS |
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Professor M.R.S. Rao, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India and
Professor J. Edwards, University of Oxford, U.K. |
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| 2.00pm |
Fertility and genetics
Dr. K. McElreavey, Institut Pasteur, Paris,France |
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| 2.25pm |
Cerebrovascular disease in the young in Sri Lanka
Dr. R. de Silva, University of Sri Jayawardeneprua, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka |
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| 3.15pm |
Inherited renal disease
Dr. A.K. Saggar-Malik, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, U.K. |
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| 3.40
- 4.10 pm Refreshments |
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Apoptosis: a novel death promoter gene Y-81
Prof. A. Dharmarajan, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia |
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| 4.35pm |
The role of AB in Alzheimer's disease
Assoc. Prof. R. Martins, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia |
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| 5.00pm |
Poster Session |
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| 6.30pm |
Close of session |
<Friday
18 January 2002
| SESSION
V: SCREENING AND COUNSELLING FOR GENETIC DISEASES |
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Chairs: |
Professor H.S. Savithri, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India |
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| 9.00am |
Neurolipidoses: a study in patients with progressive neurodegeneration
Drs. R. Christopher and A. Nalini, National Institute for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Bangalore, India |
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| 9.25am |
The cost implications of the transition to a genetic mode of disease
Prof. M. Patton, St. George's Hospital School of Medicine, London, U.K. |
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| 9.50am |
Outcome of genetic testing for mental retardation in India
Dr. A. Radha Rama Devi, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, India |
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| 10.15 am |
Predictive testing for familial cancers
Assoc. Prof. E. Edkins, Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth, Australia |
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| 10.40 - 11.10 am Refreshments |
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| 11.10am |
Transcultural genetic counselling in the U.K.
Mrs. G. Karbani, University of Leeds, U.K. |
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| 11.35am |
Common diseases and human genetic variation
Dr. S. Jain, National Institute for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Bangalore, India |
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| 12.00 pm |
Public perceptions of genetic disease in Pakistan
Dr. R. Hussain, University of New England, Armidale, Australia |
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| 12.25pm |
Prenatal diagnosis for genetic disease in India
Dr. Kamini Rao, BACC, Bangalore, India |
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12.50 - 2.00 pm Lunch |
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SESSION
VI: THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF GENETICS |
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Professor H.S. Chandra, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India |
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| 2.00pm |
The role of the media in promoting knowledge of genetics
Prof. D. Balasubramanian, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India |
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| 2.25pm |
The implications of gene patenting for health care delivery in Developing Countries
Assoc. Prof. E. Edkins, Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth, Australia |
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| 2.50pm |
Presentation of the recommendations from the Second International Workshop on Consanguinity, Endogamy and Cultural Diversity
Prof. A.H. Bittles, Edith Cowan University,Perth, Australia |
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| 3.15pm |
Overview of the Symposium and future initiatives
Prof. M.A. Patton and Dr. A. Saggar-Malik,St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, U.K. |
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| 3.40 - 4.10pm Refreshments |
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| 4.10pm |
CLOSE
OF SYMPOSIUM |
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