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Lectures on Human Genetics and Genomic Biology to be held at HKU

09 Nov 2001

 

Five internationally renowned scientists will deliver a series of lectures on basic human genetics, that cover aspects of recognition and isolation of genes responsible for some complex diseases, which will lead to improve diagnoses and therapies. The lectures will be held at the Upper Lecture Theatre, Li Shu Fan Building, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Hong Kong from November 12-17, 2001.

The above lecture series from part of an Advanced Study Institute (ASI), organized by the Centre of Human Development and Birth Defects at the University of Hong Kong, funded by the Croucher Foundation, which funds scientists and institutions, with the aim to raise standards of science, technology and medicine in Hong Kong. The speakers for this lecture series, and the titles of their talks are as follows:

1. Speaker: Professor Lap-Chee Tsui
Date/Time: November 12, 9:30-11:30am
Topic: Single Gene Disorders
2. Speaker: Professor Jurg Ott
Date/Time: November 13, 9:00-11:00am
Topic: Genetics of Complex Traits
3. Speaker: Professor Aravinda Chakravarti
Date/Time: November 14, 9:00-11:00am
Topic: Genetic Variations & the Genes Underlying Complex Diseases
4. Speaker: Professor Lap-Chee Tsui
Date/Time: November 15, 9:00-11:00am
Topic: Disease Gene Hunting
5. Speaker: Professor David Cox
Date/Time: November 16, 9:00-11:00am
Topic: Genetics in Everyday Life
6. Speaker: Professor Darryl Macer
Date/Time: November 17, 9:00-11:00am
Topic: Ethical Challenges of Genomics