Belgian Society

of Human Genetics



Third Annual Meeting

Friday, 7 February 2003



Auditorium GA2
Onderwijs en Navorsing
Campus Gasthuisberg
Herestraat, 49
B-3000 Leuven

KULEUVEN

Programme
“Genetics and the Brain”
08.45 Registration
09.25 Welcome
09.30-10.10 From genes to therapeutic targets in Alzheimer's disease research
B. Destrooper (Leuven)
10.10-10.50 Genetically determined cortical malformations causing epilepsy and mental retardation
R. Guerrini (London)
10.50-11.20 Coffee break/posters
11.20-12.00 Genetics of X-linked mental retardation
J. Chelly (Paris)
12.00-12.40 Behavior and cognition in mouse models of human disease
R. D'Hooge (Antwerpen)
12.40-14.15 Lunch/posters
14.15-14.55 The genetics of intelligence
M. Bartels (Amsterdam)
14.55-15.35 Genes and epilepsy
M. Pandolfo (Brussels)
15.35-16.00 Coffee break/posters
16.00-16.40 Unstable trinucleotide repeats and neurological disorders
J-L. Mandel (Strasbourg)
16.40-16.45 Closing ceremony
16.45-17.30 General assembly

Board members

(Elected for 2002-2004)

M Abramowicz, president
G Mortier, secretary
K Devriendt
K Keymolen

(Elected 2001-2003 )

F Kooy, treasurer
K Dahan
W Courtens
L Van Maldergem

Applications for membership and/or board member

Applications for membership of the Society and for board membership (4 board members are to be elected) should be sent before 31.12.2002 to M. Abramowicz, Centre de Génétique U.L.B., Campus Erasme, Route de Lennik 808,
B 1070 Bruxelles, Phone 02 555 6430, Fax 02 555 6440,
E-mail: marcabra@ulb.ac.be

Registration form


Name.....................................
Department.............................
Institution................................
Address..................................
Phone....................................
E-mail....................................
Fax........................................

  • Meeting and membership fee 2003 35€
  • Meeting only 25€

Deadline for registration and payment 31 December 2002


Registration should be sent to

Mevr. Vanleemputten M.
Centrum Menselijke Erfelijkheid
UZ Gasthuisberg
Herestraat 49
B 3000 Leuven
Fax: 0032 (0) 16 34 60 51
E-mail : Marleen.Vanleemputten@uz.kuleuven.ac.be


Mode of payment

Bank transfer to the account
Number: 001-3427646-33
To the order of : BeSHG
Communication: Name, first name

Abstract submission for poster

All participants are invited to submit abstracts for poster exhibition at the meeting. Posters may have been previously shown at other meetings. The goal is to enhance our knowledge of each participant’s research interests.

Submit abstract electronically to: Marleen.Vanleemputten@az.kuleuven.ac.be

Deadline is 31 December 2002

Practical information



By bus or train.
From the Leuven railway station, a bus every 10 min.
Bus 14, 16, 333, 334, 335 or 338 in the direction of the city center.
Bus stops near the main entrance of the hospital.

By car.
E40 highway : take the E314 between exits 22 and 23
E314 highway : take exit 17, follow direction Leuven, and at the Brusselsepoort,
take the ring on your right side. Take the first exit ('U.Z. Leuven' is indicated).
Follow the signs “Parking BeSHG”