American Society of Human Genetics 55th Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, October

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American Society of Human Genetics 55th Annual Meeting, Salt Lake

City, October 26-29, 2005

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09 Sep 2005

The international genetics community will be represented by more than

4,000 scientists, clinicians, counselors and other professionals

presenting their most recent research at the 55th annual meeting of

The American Society of Human Genetics in Salt Lake City, Utah. The

attendees will participate in almost 30 symposia and workshops in

addition to more than 2500 platform and poster presentations focusing

on a variety of new research and clinical developments in human

genetics, some 200 exhibits from U.S. and international vendors will

highlight an unprecedented opportunity to view the latest advances in

genetics-related products and services derived, in part, from work

presented at this meeting in past years.

Many of the presentations will highlight the theme of the

meeting " Realizing the Promise of the Human Genome Project " and will

include discussion of advances that stem from resources developed

during the completion of the human genome sequence. These include the

use of microarrays to simultaneously analyze the expression of

thousands of genes during development and disease processes, the

identification of genetic factors in behavioral and communication

disorders, and discussions of newly discovered genes for voice

development and sensory degeneration will be presented.

The special symposium Genetics and Genomics in the Public Eye, will

feature speakers discussing the use of genetic science in the

judicial process, the role of genetics in the teaching of evolution

in biology programs, and analysis of the media presentations and

perceptions of genetics and science to the public. In addition, there

will be two sessions on Saturday: a special historical session

on " The Origins of the Human Genome Project " and the Distinguished

Speakers' Symposium that will discuss the impact of the Human Genome

Project on genetics and genomics.

The meeting is the venue for the presentation of major ASHG awards --

including the Allan Award for lifetime contributions to human

genetics (to Francis , NHGRI), the Curt Stern Award for major

contributions in the last 10 years (to Pat Brown, Stanford

University), the Award for Excellence in Education (to Joe McInerney

NCHPEG)--and for the Gruber Award (to Waterston,

University of Washington).

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