Belgian Society

of Human Genetics



First Annual Meeting

Friday, 9 February 2001



Musée de la Médecine
 Campus CHU Erasme
 Brussels


Program

08.30 Registration
09.00 Welcome
09.15 Epidemiology of congenital malformations in Southern-Belgium : the EUROCAT experience (Y Gillerot, IPG)
09.45 Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1 (A Beckers, ULg)
10.15 Multi-colour FISH: applications and future prospects (F Speleman, UG)
10.45 Coffee break
11.15 Molecular genetics and pathology of G protein-coupled receptors (G Vassart, ULB)
11.45 Invited speaker : The chemical origins of life
by Pr Christian de Duve, Nobel Prize of Medicine
12.45 Walking buffet ; visit of the posters and the exhibition hall
14.30 Molecular aspects of genetic deafness (G Van Camp, UIA)
15.00 Update on the neurofibromatosis type 1 microdeletion syndrome (E Legius, KUL)
15.30 Coffee break
16.00 Genetics of non-polyposis colorectal cancer ( K Dahan, UCL)
16.30 Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (A Van Steirteghem, VUB)
17.00 General Assembly of the Society (open to members only)
  • Activity report and budget approval
  • Election for the replacement of 4 members of the Board
  • Free discussion on the future of the society and 2002 Meeting



Board members
(Elected for 2000-2001)

A Verloes, President
G Mortier, secretary
I Liebaers
M Abramowicz

(Elected 2000 )

P Cochaux, treasurer
K Devriendt
F Kooy
L Van Maldergem

Candidates for the election of 4 Board members should send their application by mail or e-mail to A Verloes or G Mortier