Inheritable Disorders meetings & conferences

NGS 2013 Manchester: Applications & Bottlenecks

5th – 6th November 2013 Manchester, United Kingdom

The aim of our NGS conferences is to address key issues being faced by laboratories that are implementing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) into their workflows. Whilst NGS is a very powerful technology that holds the promise of unlocking the secrets of DNA sequences on a large scale, its implementation has not been as smooth as anticipated.

Our previous co-organized event in this area – NGS2013 Oxford Workshop & Symposium – focussed on bioinformatics, but with the current NGS conference in Manchester we want to take the theme a step further by broadening the discussion areas

Whether your laboratory is working in the area of clinical genetics, animal, plant or microbial genetics you will be aware that there are common issues that unite researchers in all of these fields when it comes to establishing workflows for NGS. These issues which have become recognized bottlenecks across all areas of NGS based research include but are not limited to Library generation, Data analysis and Data storage. Whilst these issues are now being addressed by start-up as well as established biotech companies, they are being tackled in isolation of the entire NGS workflow.

The NGS 2013 Manchester conference will bring together leading experts from widely diverse backgrounds to tackle these issues by networking, discussing the common bottlenecks and working with biotech companies to try and mitigate these issues. We strive to keep our conferences informal and create a good personal atmosphere so as to facilitate dialogue and networking amongst all participants.

The result is an NGS conference that gather researchers from Pharma, Biotech, Hospitals and Universities who are working in areas and applications that benefit each other when discussed in the context of common NGS bottlenecks. Researchers working in the areas of micro RNA’s, Exome & Genomic sequencing, NGS panels, inherited diseases, expression analysis, viral genomics to name but a few areas can now listen to each other and find effective strategies and partners that will help in ironing out the bottlenecks.

Who should attend:

1. All NGS users, researchers and students

2. Bioinformaticians

3. NHS Labs and private companies, Pharma, Biotech and Agro Companies

Geneticists interested in the latest developments of:

• Bioinformatics

• Biomarkers

• Computational Biology

• Data Analysis

• Data interpretation

• DNA Sequencing

• Genetics/Genomics

• Infectious and inherited Diseases

• Informatics

• Molecular and Cell Biology

• Molecular Diagnostics

• Next Generation Sequencing

Seventh Annual Huntington Disease Clinical Research Symposium (HDCRS)

Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 8:00am - 12:30pm Charlotte, North Carolina

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America 41st Annual Convention

September 24 – 27, 2013 Linthicum, Maryland

Since 1972, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. has served as America’s only voluntary national organization working full-time to resolve issues surrounding sickle cell disease. SCDAA is comprised of over 59 community based member organizations serving patients and their families in over 300 communities in North America. The 41st Annual Convention will be held on September 24 – 27, 2013 in Linthicum, MD.

National Society of Genetic Counselors 2013 Annual Education Conference

NSGC 2013 Annual Education Conference October 9-12, 2013 Anaheim, California

International GSD Conference

28-30 November 2013 Heidelberg, Germany

For the first time, an international conference will bring together liver and muscle types of glycogen storage disease (GSD). World experts will discuss the state of research and therapies for the muscle and liver types in parallel sessions. The exchange of experiences will be stimulated by plenary sessions, addressing the challenges of rare diseases, developing therapies for rare diseases, and the benefits of building communities.

Patient group representatives will complete the picture by contributing the patients' perspective. Special sessions for the most rare GSD types are an option, as well as workshops for specific topics. Scientists can expect a high-level scientific conference; patients can use it as a forum for first-hand information and community. The conference will contribute to a better understanding of the GSDs, encourage progress in therapies and disease management, and facilitate the formation of networks of both scientists and patients.

The conference program will cover the GSD liver types I/III (von Gierke/Cori disease) and the GSD muscle types II/V (Pompe/McArdle disease) as well as other rare GSD types.
 

20th International Scientific Meeting of the Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome Educational Foundation

July 18-21, 2013 Dublin Ireland

Join VCFSEF as we travel to Dublin Ireland for the 20th International Scientific Meeting. This meeting will bring international speakers to Dublin to share updated research and information about VCFS/22q11.2 deletion syndrome.

Questions

info@vcfsef.org
1.855.800.8237

7th International Congress on Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome

November 4-6, 2013 Toronto, Canada

We invite clinicians, scientists and others with interests in research, care and treatment of individuals with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome and other ribosomal insufficiency diseases to attend.

The congress will include multiple medical and scientific disciplines. Our goals are to facilitate international exchange and to encourage cooperation in research investigations for Shwachman-Diamond syndrome and related ribosomal insufficiency diseases.

Shwachman-Diamond syndrome is a rare genetic disorder involving multiple organ systems that leads to digestive problems, learning challenges and blood abnormalities with susceptibility to life threatening infections and leukemia. Recent studies have highlighted that the underlying mechanism of disease pathology hinges on ribosomal insufficiency.

Congress objectives

•exchange advances in clinical or basic research toward understanding of Shwachman-Diamond syndrome and its presentation,

•improve monitoring, care and treatment of Shwachman-Diamond syndrome,

•encourage emerging areas of research including developing paradigms in ribosomal insufficiency diseases and their treatments,

•strengthen relationships and develop research priorities for clinicians, researchers and foundations for continued benefits to patients.

National Society of Genetic Counselors 32nd Annual Education Conference

NSGC 32nd Annual Education Conference October 9-12, 2013 Anaheim, California

The 32nd NSGC Annual Education Conference (AEC), October 9-12, 2013 will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The AEC annually offers a notable slate of presentations on a diverse range of topics, as well as educational breakout sessions that allow for a smaller group dynamic on specific areas of interest.

11th International CHARGE Syndrome Conference

July 25-28, 2013 Scottsdale, Arizona