Past Medical Genetics Seminars

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Seminar speakers include local faculty, trainees, and external invited guests. Topics include review of current clinical advances in medical genetics and genomic technologies.

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  • Every Friday 12:30-1:30pm in Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters.
  • Held in person in HSB K-069 and via Zoom

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Join our seminar distribution list by contacting medgenadmin@uw.edu.

Feb 14
"From the First Gene Discoveries to Current Approaches in the Study of Genetic Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease"
Ellen Wijsman, PhD, Professor Emerita
Nov 22
"Implementing polygenic risk scores for common disorders"
Gail Jarvik headshot
Nov 8
Expanding Genetics into Primary Care
Mady Head photo
Nov 1
"Mechanisms of Presenilin2-Driven Neuroinflammation"
Aquene Reid photo
Oct 25
Dual session with 30 minute presentations each
Yong-Han Hank Cheng, BS
Andrew Stergachis headshot
Oct 11
"GRN-Related Frontotemporal Dementia – Challenges and Opportunities"
Brad Rolf, MS CGC
Oct 4
"Genomic and Functional Approaches in Schizophrenia: Insights from the Xhosa Population"
Suleyman Gulsuner headshot
May 17
Dual session with 30 minute presentations each
Al Conner headshot photo
Arthur Lenahan headshot photo
May 10
"Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening at UW: Harnessing the Power of A Homegrown Assay"
Teodora Kolarova headshot photo