Genomics Masterclass 8th Nov 2018.


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Charing Cross Hospital Glenister Lecture Theatre

The closest tube is Baron's Court. Come out of the tube station, and turn right, and then walk through Hammersmith cemetery towards Charing Cross Hospital.
The Glenister is opposite the hospital next to the cemetery, as on these maps.CLICK ON MAPS TO ENLARGE.
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09:00 – 09:35 Registration

09:35-09:45 Welcome and Introduction. Prof Tricia Tan (Imperial College London).

09:45-10:00 MSc genomic medicine – what it can offer you. Dr Louise Blakemore, Senior Teaching Fellow, Imperial College & Dr Julia Kenkre, Chemical Pathology/Metabolic Medicine trainee Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

10:00-10:55 Current Whole Genome Sequencing technologies. Dr Mick Jones, Reader in Molecular Medicine, Imperial College.

10:55-11:10 COFFEE

11:10-11:50 100,000 genomes project and the new genomic medicine service in the NHS. Dr Ellen Thomas, Consultant clinical geneticist (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London)

11:50-12:30 Assigning pathogenicity to genetic variants of unknown significance. Dr Shivani Misra, Consultant in Chemical Pathology (Metabolic Medicine), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

12:30-13:15 LUNCH

13:15-14:00 Familial hypercholesterolaemia. Dr Jaimini Cegla, Consultant in Chemical Pathology (Metabolic Medicine), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

14:00-14:40 Understanding the genetics of phaechromocytoma. Dr Ruth Casey, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

14:40-15:00 TEA

15:00-15:40 Studying the metabolome: techniques and applications. Dr Matt Lewis, Director of Metabolic Profiling, MRC-NIHR National Phenome Centre.

15:40-16:20 Cell free DNA and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing. Sandra Moore, Clinical Scientist, Great Ormond Street Hospital.

16:20-16:30 FEEDBACK AND CLOSE