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When phenotypes are complex and varied, seeking disease-causing variants can be hard work. Come along to our human genetics day and learn about practical approaches to improve your research efficiency. Learn about the most recent advancements in research tools in this space and hear featured talks on:

  • Familial and germline disorders and carrier screening
  • Precision medicine research
  • New developments in oncology: Liquid biopsy and methylation panels
Auckland Medical School – Monday, 13 May
Location: Auckland City Hospital
William Liley Lecture Theatre,
Room 12.058, Auckland City Hospital Support Building 599, Park Rd, Grafton
Auckland, NZ 1145
Date: Monday, 13 May
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Agenda:
10:30 a.m.Accelerate your human genetics research
Steve Jackson, PhD, Product Applications Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA
11:10 a.m.Phillip Shepherd , Regional Tissue Bank Manager
University of Auckland, New Zealand
11:40 a.m.Population screening using the newest precision medicine research array
Ryan Harvey, Technical Sales Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Australia
12:00 p.m.Lunch
12:40 p.m.New developments in oncology: Liquid biopsy and methylation panels
Alex Teoh, Clinical Applications Consultant Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Singapore
1:10 p.m.How to find a needle in a haystack?
Sandra Fitzgerald, Senior Research Technician,
University of Auckland, New Zealand
1:40 p.m.The value of RNA – what tool is right for the job
Nicola Dryden, Scientific Applications Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, New Zealand
2:00 p.m.Special announcement: continuous innovations bring a new instrument to human research
Macquarie University – Tuesday, 14 May
Location: Macquarie University
75TR 1500 Seminar Room (Level 1)
75 Talavera Rd,
Macquarie Park, NSW 2113
Date: Tuesday, 14 May
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda:
9:30 a.m.Accelerate your human genetics research
Steve Jackson, PhD, Product Applications Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA
10:10 a.m.Population screening using the newest precision medicine research array
Ryan Harvey, Technical Sales Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Australia
10:30 a.m.Morning tea
11:00 a.m.New developments in oncology: Liquid biopsy and methylation panels
Alex Teoh, Clinical Applications Consultant Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Singapore
11:30 a.m.Development of a novel melanoma-specific gene mutation panel for monitoring circulating tumour DNA in melanoma
Russell Diefenbach, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Macquarie University
11:50 p.m.Special announcement: continuous innovations bring a new instrument to human research
University of Technology, Sydney – Tuesday, 14 May
Location: University of Technology Sydney
Wattle room
Building 10, Level 7
235 Jones St
Ultimo ,NSW 2007
Date: Tuesday, 14 May
3:00–5:10 p.m.
Agenda:
3:00 p.m.Accelerate your human genetics research
Steve Jackson, PhD, Product Applications Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA
3:40 p.m.Population screening using the newest precision medicine research array
Ryan Harvey, Technical Sales Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Australia
4:00 p.m.Afternoon tea
4:30 p.m.New developments in oncology: Liquid biopsy and methylation panels
Alex Teoh, Clinical Applications Consultant Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Singapore
5:00 p.m.Special announcement: continuous innovations bring a new instrument to human research
Royal Melbourne Hospital– Wednesday, 15 May
Location: Royal Melbourne Hospital
Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor
Function Centre  RMH
300 Grattan St
Parkville, VIC 3052
Date: Wednesday, 15 May
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda:
9:30 a.m.Accelerate your human genetics research
Steve Jackson, PhD, Product Applications Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA
10:10 a.m.Population screening using the newest precision medicine research array
Cormac Whelehan, Technical Sales Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Australia
10:30 a.m.Using gene expression profiling to understand the aetiologies of psychiatric disorders
Brian Dean , Professor
The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Australia
10:50 a.m.Morning tea
11:10 a.m.New developments in oncology: Liquid biopsy and methylation panels
Alex Teoh, Clinical Applications Consultant Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Singapore
11:40 a.m.Skeletal muscle transcriptomic responses to chronic training and a high protein diet
Donny Camera, Associate Lecturer
Swinburne University, Australia
12:00 p.m.Special announcement: continuous innovations bring a new instrument to human research
The Alfred Hospital– Wednesday, 15 May
Location: The Alfred Hospital
Classroom 3
A+ Education Centre
55 Commercial Rd,
Melbourne VIC 3004
Date: Wednesday, 15 May
2:00–4:30 p.m.
Agenda:
2:00 p.m.Accelerate your human genetics research
Steve Jackson, PhD, Product Applications Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA
2:40 p.m.Population screening using the newest precision medicine research array
Cormac Whelehan, Technical Sales Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Australia
3:00 p.m.Afternoon tea
3:30 p.m.New developments in oncology: Liquid biopsy and methylation panels
Alex Teoh, Clinical Applications Consultant Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Singapore
4:00 p.m.Application of novel genetic and genomic workflows to elucidate significance of mosaicism to rare neurodevelopmental diseases for diagnostic testing and newborn screening
David Godler, Associate Professor
Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australia
4:20 p.m.Special announcement: continuous innovations bring a new instrument to human research
QIMR Berghofer– Thursday, 16 May
Location: QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Auditorium, Level 3, Central Building
300 Herston Rd, Herston.
Brisbane, QLD 4006
Date: Thursday, 16 May
9:45 – 12:00 a.m.
Agenda:
9:45 a.m.Accelerate your human genetics research
Steve Jackson, PhD, Product Applications Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA
10:25 a.m.Population screening using the newest precision medicine research array
Ryan Harvey, Technical Sales Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Australia
10:40 a.m.Morning tea
11:00 a.m.New developments in oncology: Liquid biopsy and methylation panels
Alex Teoh, Clinical Applications Consultant Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Singapore
11:30 a.m.Using CRISPR to model complex uveal melanoma genetic abnormalities
Kelly Brooks, Research Officer, Oncogenomics Group
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
11:50 a.m.Special announcement: continuous innovations bring a new instrument to human research
Translational Research Institute – Thursday, 16 May
Location: Translational Research Institute
Seminar Room 2004
37 Kent St,
Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
Date: Thursday, 16 May
2:30–5:00 p.m.
Agenda:
2:30 p.m.Accelerate your human genetics research
Steve Jackson, PhD, Product Applications Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA
3:10 p.m.Population screening using the newest precision medicine research array
Ryan Harvey, Technical Sales Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Australia
3:30 p.m.Afternoon tea
4:00 p.m.New developments in oncology: Liquid biopsy and methylation panels
Alex Teoh, Clinical Applications Consultant Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Singapore
4:30 p.m.A novel cortisol regulated placental mechanism that upregulates inflammation-induced fetal growth restriction
Zarqa Saif, Research Officer, Mater Medical Research Institute,
Translational Research Institute(TRI):
4:50 p.m.Special announcement: continuous innovations bring a new instrument to human research
Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research– Friday, 17 May
Location: Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
Seminar Room G24 & Foyer
QEII Medical Centre
6 Verdun Street, Nedlands WA 6009
Date: Friday, 17 May
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda:
9:30 a.m.Accelerate your human genetics research
Steve Jackson, PhD, Product Applications Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA
10:10 a.m.Population screening using the newest precision medicine research array
Cormac Whelehan, Technical Sales Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Australia
10:30 a.m.Morning tea
11:00 a.m.Polygenic Risk Scores and Cognitive Decline in Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease: Application of the OpenArray platform for targeted genetic analyses
Simon Laws, Associate Professor in the School of Medical and Health Sciences,
Edith Cowan University
11:20 a.m.New developments in oncology: Liquid biopsy and methylation panels
Alex Teoh, Clinical Applications Consultant Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Singapore
11:50 p.m.Special announcement: continuous innovations bring a new instrument to human research
Edith Cowan University – Friday, 17 May
Location: Edith Cowan University
Room 21.429 , Building 21
Joondalup WA 6027
Date: Friday, 17 May
1:30–4:00 p.m.
Agenda:
1:30 p.m.Accelerate your human genetics research
Steve Jackson, PhD, Product Applications Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA
2:10 p.m.Population screening using the newest precision medicine research array
Cormac Whelehan, Technical Sales Specialist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Australia
2:30 p.m.Afternoon tea
3:00 p.m.New developments in oncology: Liquid biopsy and methylation panels
Alex Teoh, Clinical Applications Consultant Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Singapore
3:30 p.m.Next generation sequencing techniques in liquid biopsy
Leslie Calapre, Research Fellow,
School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University
3:50 p.m.Special announcement: continuous innovations bring a new instrument to human research

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