Genomics to Mankind-Integrating Genetic Education, Counseling and Public Health.
BGC – INDIA 5th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL e-CONFERENCE
The Board of Genetic Counseling – India (BGC-I) is delighted to welcome one and all to our fifth annual and first digital international conference “Genomics to Mankind – Integrating Genetic Education, Counseling and Public Health” from 2nd to 4th July 2020. The three day conference is divided into five sessions with each session consisting of four talks followed by panel discussion with experts in the respective fields. The conference is an educational treat aimed at addressing debates in the contemporary field of genetic counseling and medical genetics. We invite students, genetic counselors, faculty, clinicians, researchers and other professionals to join us in the event and make this endeavor a scientific success!
Our Schedule
Don’t miss anything about the event!
-
Session 1:
Psychosocial Nuances in Genetic Counseling
July 02, 2020
14:00 – 17:00 IST
Dr. Veena Eswaradoss (Importance of empathy in effective counselling)
Prof. Anna Middleton (Ethics and genomic data sharing: Global public attitudes)
Dr. Seema Rao (Effective Communication – Tools and Techniques)
-
Session 2:
Genetic Counseling and Education – Global Scenario
July 03, 2020
09:00 – 12:00 IST
Dr. Mercy Laurino (The Genetic Counseling Profession: Our History and Our Future)
Dr. Q Annie Hasan (Reason for Paucity of Genetic Counseling Courses in India)
Ms. Juliana Lee (Genetic Counseling Education & Training in Asia)
Dr. Gemma Chandratillake (Training the healthcare workforce to deliver a National Genomic Medicine Service)
-
Session 3:
Cancer Genetics
July 03, 2020
14:00 – 17:00 IST
Prof. Shirley V. Hodgson (Genetic counselling in Cancer Genetics)
Ms. Yoon Sook Yee (Genetics in Cancer Care – the Emerging Roles of a Genetic Counsellor)
Prof. Mithua Ghosh (“Bigger” the Gene panel “Better” the clinical Management of Cancer)
Prof. Jane Houldsworth (Update on Genomic testing in Hematologic Malignancies)
-
Session 4:
Community Genetics and Public Health
July 04, 2020
09:00 – 12:00 IST
Dr. Thanyachai Sura (Community Genetics: A Strategy for Thalassemia prevention and control in Thailand)
Dr. Mohan.V (Precision Diabetes – Has it become a reality?)
-
Dr. Lakshmi.B.R (Community Genetics Approach – A holistic working model to address neglected disorders – Case of DMD)
-
Prof. Martina C Cornel (Moving the genomic knowledge off the shelves)
-
Dr. Sultana Faradz (The Evolving Role of Genetic Counseling in Infertility and Failure of Pregnancy
Ms. Tressie D’Souza Dalaya (Pediatric Genetic Counseling)
Dr. Eric P Hoffman (Topic to be received)
Dr. Jaideep Malhotra (Genetics In Infertility)
0