Leading geneticists to speak at Irish Society of Human Genetics meeting

Dublin City University will host the Irish Society of Human Genetics (ISHG) Annual Scientific Meeting on Friday 4th September. Attendees will hear talks from two outstanding international keynote speakers: Prof Stephen Kingsmore, Executive Director of Medical Panomics at Children’s Mercy, Kansas City and Prof Mark Caulfield, Chief Scientist for Genomics England.

Originally from Northern Ireland, Stephen  Kingsmore is currently the Dee Lyons/Missouri Endowed Chair in Genomic Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, and Executive Director of Medical Panomics at Children’s Mercy, Kansas City, where he is building scalable methods for paediatric genomic/precision medicine. His research is at the forefront of the application of rapid genome sequencing to guide early diagnosis of childhood diseases and targeted treatments. TIME Magazine ranked his rapid genome diagnosis method one of the top ten medical breakthroughs of 2012.

As Chief Scientist for Genomics England*, Mark Caulfield engages with NHS scientific teams and the general public to promote the 100,000 Genomes Project. He also oversees the Clinical Interpretation Partnership (GeCIP). Genomics England is creating a new genomic medicine service for the NHS to support better diagnosis and treatments for patients. The project will sequence 100,000 genomes from 70,000 people including NHS patients with a rare disease, their families and patients with cancer. Patients may be offered a diagnosis where there wasn’t one before.

The ISHG promotes research and education in human genetics on the island of Ireland. It provides a forum for those professionally involved in human genetics and molecular medicine whether in research, education, clinical service or other professional activity. This year’s meeting has an exciting line-up headed by the two keynote speakers plus both oral and poster presentations by some of the best young genetics researchers in Ireland. 

For further information about this event, visit http://irishsocietyofhumangenetics.blogspot.ie/