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The Third Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference is accredited by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University as the equivalent of 7.2 CME hours.
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MESSAGE
One of the major objectives of the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies (CAGS) has been to bring together diverse expertise and resources pertaining to the field of medical genetics in the Arab World, thereby facilitating multidisciplinary research. The series of Pan Arab Human Genetic Conferences (PAHGC), organized and hosted by CAGS, started off in the year 2006 with exactly this aim in mind. The two previous conferences held under this umbrella successfully brought about a congregation of regional and international geneticists to discuss common issues. PAHGC is now a tradition for geneticists in this region, and it, therefore, gives us great pleasure to announce and welcome you to the third conference of this series.
Science is a collaborative effort, and nowhere else is this more apparent than in the discipline of medicine, particularly the field of medical genetics. Human genetics is a rapidly evolving area of study; an area in which, fortunately, the Arab World holds a wealth of expertise and resources. What is needed is an effort to bring these resources together and to work in a concerted manner towards the mitigation of our populations suffering from human genetic disorders that continue to plague the region. We hope that the PAHGC enables us to take those few crucial steps towards establishing fruitful co-operation among regional researchers.
We look forward to your presence and active participation at the Third Pan Arab Human Genetic Conference (PAHGC), to be held on the 13th and 14th of March 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
- Mr. Abdulla Bin Souqat (Chairperson)
- Ms. Ebtissam Al Rumaithi
- Dr. Ghazi Omar Tadmouri
- Mr. Wael AbuDhaif
- Mrs. Amany ElOkda
- Mrs. Shirine Gallala
- Mrs. Pratibha Nair
- Mr. Sujathan Nair
- Ms. Tasneem Obeid
- Mr. Moncy Philip
- Mr. Cherian Yohannan
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
- Dr. Mahmoud Taleb Al Ali (Chairperson)
- Dr. Ghazi Omar Tadmouri (Vice-Chairperson)
- Prof. Lihadh Al-Gazali (UAE)
- Dr. Fahd Al-Mulla (Kuwait)
- Prof. Hanan Hamamy (Iraq/Jordan)
- Prof. Moien Kanaan (Palestine)
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Day 1: Genomics and Healthcare
Saturday 13.3.2010
08.00 09.30
Registration
09.30 10.20
Opening Ceremony
10.20 10.30
Exhibition Inauguration
10.30 11.00
Coffee Break
Session 1:
Governance Challenges of Genomic Applications
12.00 13.30
Lunch Break
Session 2:
Genetic Disorders: Analysis
- 13.30 13.50
Consanguinity and Reproductive Health among Arabs
Ghazi O Tadmouri
Centre for Arab Genomic Studies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 13.50 14.10
Population Genomics of Hearing Loss in the Palestinian Population: A Model for Genetic Heterogeneity
Moien Kanaan
Bethlehem University, Palestine
- 14.10 14.30
The EFR Project: A Collaborative Network to Establish an Arabian Biobank Resource to Identify Disease Genes of Indigenous Populations
Habiba Al Safar
Dubai Police General Head Quarters, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 14.30 14.50
Cellular Organelle Disease Genomics: The ER-Associated Protein Degradation (ERAD) is a Major Mechanism Underlying Numerous Human Genetic Disorders
Bassam R Ali
UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- 14.50 15.10
Genetic Disorders in Syria
Rami A Jarjour
Atomic Energy Commission of Syria, Damascus, Syria
- 15.10 15.30
Linkage Mapping and Mutation Screening in Two Families with Autosomal Recessive Non-Syndromic Mental Retardation
Suzanne Giesebrecht
Institute of Human Genetics, Bonn, Germany
15.30 16.00
Coffee Break
Session 3:
Emerging Technologies and Integration into Healthcare
Day 2: Open Clinic Session / Role of Media in Genetic Literacy
Sunday 14.3.2010
Session 4:
Newborn Screening and Genetic Disease Control Programs
Session 5:
Open Clinic Session
11.00 11.30
Coffee Break
12.30 14.00
Lunch Break
Session 6:
Role of Media in Genetic Literacy
14.00 16.30
Roundtable discussion
16.30 17.00
Closing Ceremony
POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Cytogenetics into Cytogenomics
10.30 10.45
Coffee Break
12.45 14.00
Lunch Break
14.00 14.30
Transfer by bus to MBG CVRL Laboratory
14.30 15.00
Demonstration on Illumina iScan
15.00 16.00
Data Analysis Presentation
16.00 17.00
Q & A Session
CONFERENCE TOPICS
1. Genetic Linkage, Screening, and Testing in Orphan and Complex Disorders
2. Prevention Programs (Newborn Screening, Prenatal Diagnosis, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis)
3. Health Informatics (Birth Defect Registries, Disease/Locus-Specific Databases)
4. Novel Emerging Technologies (Clinical Genomics, Proteomics, and Pharmacogenomics)
5. Economic Determinants of Genomic Applications
6. Genomic Research Ethics, Governance Challenges, and Regulations
7. Clinical Case Presentation (for the Open Clinic Session in Day 2)
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
English
TARGET AUDIENCE
Healthcare professionals, academics, physicians, graduate students, senior medical students, nurses, laboratory technicians, and policy makers.
HIGHLIGHTS
Plenary lectures and poster sessions.
EXHIBITION
An exhibition related to genetic technologies will be held concurrently with the conference, where advances in medical and molecular genetics will be displayed.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
A certificate of attendance will be issued to all registered participants.
CME ACCREDITATION
The 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference is accredited by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University as the equivalent of 7.2 CME hours. A consice breakdown of the CME hours according to the conference days follows.
Day 1: Saturday 13 March 2010 (4.20 CME hrs)
Day 2: Sunday 14 March 2010 (3 CME hrs)
Notes
- An advanced barcode scanning system will be used to register the attendees during each session.
- Individuals who fail to present their badges during the attendance control period will lose the CME hours for the respective session.
- Certificates of attendance and CME hours collected will be distributed by the end of session 3 (for those whishing to attend Day 1 only) and of session 5 to participants who successfully submit their completed conference survey forms.
- Certificates will not be mailed to participants and may be collected after the conference in person at the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies.
LETTER OF INVITATION
Upon request, the Organizing Committee of the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference will issue invitations to those wishing to participate in the event. The exclusive purpose of such invitations is to assist participants in obtaining funds and/or visa. Please note that invitations shall not be considered as a commitment by the Organizing Committee to provide financial support.
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
The Organizing Committee welcomes the submission of original contributions for oral or poster presentation at the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference. Scientific abstracts should be received no later than 31 January 2010. Contributions received after this date will not be accepted.
The completed abstract for the scientific conference should not exceed 250 words or 1500 characters [including title, author name(s), and address(es)]. Submitted abstracts have to be strictly written in English. Abstracts should include:
- Title. To be written in Title Case and not to include any abbreviations.
- Names and initials of all authors. Underline the presenting author. Do not include degrees.
- Name(s) and location(s) of the institution(s) where the work was carried out followed by E-mail address of presenting author.
- Body text of abstract. Organize the body of the abstract as follows: Short introduction to the subject, the nature of investigation, the purpose of study, the method(s) used, the result(s) presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusions, and the statement or conclusion reached.
- Keywords. At most five keywords that reflect the study to be used for indexing purposes.
- Abstract Category. Please include the proper category of the abstract with reference to the conference subjects listed in Conference Topics.
Note that:
- References and credits must not be included in the abstract.
- Do not include street address, postal codes, degrees, or grant support within the body of the abstract.
- Formulas should, in general, be avoided.
- The use of standard abbreviation is desired within the body of the abstract. Place special abbreviations in parentheses after the full word, the first time it appears in the body text.
- The maximum number of abstracts in which any person can be the first or presenting author is TWO.
- A sample abstract can be downloaded from here.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPING
- Abstracts must be submitted in electronic Word Document format.
- No text formatting is necessary.
- It is the responsibility of the author(s) to ensure that the submitted text is error-free as it will be directly used to produce the abstracts book of the conference.
- Authors may request in writing to withdraw a submission if errors are found. A new contribution may be accepted if submitted before 31 January 2010.
- Fax copies will not be accepted.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAILING
- E-Mail the abstract along with the completed Registration Form (available at: www.cags.org.ae) to: cags@emirates.net.ae.
- Confirmation of receipt of the abstract by the conference secretariat will be mailed to the e-mail address provided with the submission.
- Notification of acceptance (or rejection) of the abstract will be e-mailed to the address provided with the submission by 18 February 2010.
ABSTRACT REVIEW, SELECTION, AND PUBLICATION
- All submissions will be evaluated by the conference Scientific Committee. Submissions may be either accepted for oral or poster presentations. Selection criteria will be based on the relevance of the subject matter to the conference and the scientific quality of the study.
- All submissions accepted for presentation will appear in the abstracts book of the conference.
- Once accepted, copyright of the abstract will be transferred to the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies.
VENUE
Al Bustan Rotana Hotel
P.O. Box 30880 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 2820000
Fax: +971 4 2828100
Email: albustan.hotel@rotana.com
Website: www.rotana.com
IMPORTANT DATES
- Submission Deadline: 31 January 2010 (closed)
- Notification of Evaluation Results: 18 February 2010 (complete)
- Deadline for Registration (Discounted fees): 25 February 2010 (closed)
- Deadline for Registration (Regular fees): 4 March 2010
- 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference: 13-14 March 2010
REGISTRATION
Attendees of the 3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference are encouraged to register for the scientific program earlier than 25 February 2010 to benefit from available discounted fees.
Students, technicians, or nurses have to additionally send supporting documents to prove their status.
3rd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference
Conference Secretariat
Centre for Arab Genomic Studies
P.O. Box 22252 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 3986777
Fax: +971 4 3980999
Email: cags@emirates.net.ae
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