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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Feb 21
Andreas Lauer, MD (Samir Deeb Memorial Lecture)
"Lessons Learned During Twelve Years of Ocular Gene Therapy Surgery"
Andreas Lauer, MD
Feb 14
Ellen Wijsman, PhD, Professor Emerita
"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
Gail Jarvik, MD, PhD (Cancelled)
"Implementing polygenic risk scores for common disorders"
Gail Jarvik headshot
Nov 8
Madilyn Head, MS
Expanding Genetics into Primary Care
Mady Head photo
Nov 1
Aquene Reid, PhD Candidate
"Mechanisms of Presenilin2-Driven Neuroinflammation"
Aquene Reid photo
Oct 25
Yong-Han Hank Cheng, BS & Andrew Stergachis, MD, PhD
Dual session with 30 minute presentations each
Yong-Han Hank Cheng, BS
Andrew Stergachis headshot
Oct 11
Brad Rolf, MS CGC, Assistant Professor
"GRN-Related Frontotemporal Dementia – Challenges and Opportunities"
Brad Rolf, MS CGC
Oct 4
Suleyman Gulsuner, MD, PhD
"Genomic and Functional Approaches in Schizophrenia: Insights from the Xhosa Population"
Suleyman Gulsuner headshot
May 17
Arthur Lenahan, MD, MPH & Al Conner, MD
Dual session with 30 minute presentations each
Al Conner headshot photo
Arthur Lenahan headshot photo