99th AAssiiaa--PPaacciiffiicc CCoonnffeerreennccee oonn HHuummaann GGeenneettiiccss 30 Nov – 3 Dec 2010, Hong Kong “Advances in Genetics and Genomics – Opportunities for the Asia-Pacific Region” FFiinnaall AAnnnnoouunncceemmeennt Further Information & Update E-mail: [email protected] http://hksmg.org/conference Venue Hong Kong Academy of Medicine 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Organizer: The Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics Host: Hong Kong Society of Medical Genetics program at a glance 30 Nov 2010 (Tue) 13:00 - 18:30 Registration 14:30 - 16:30 JHF Workshop on Alliance of Patient Advocates 16:45 - 18:30 HKUCHM Workshop on Communication and Counselling Affymetrix Workshop 18:30 - 20:30 Welcome Reception 1 Dec 2010 (Wed) 08:00 - 08:30 Opening Ceremony 08:30 - 10:15 Plenary Session 1 10:45 - 12:30 Symposium 1: Human Genome Variation Symposium 2: New Technology and Impact Symposium 3: Epigenetics and Proteomics Free Paper Session 1: Genetic Diseases and Complex Disorders 12:30 - 13:30 Industrial Lunch Symposium sponsored by Beijing Genomics Institute – Hong Kong Ltd 14:00 - 15:45 Plenary Session 2 16:15 - 18:00 Symposium 4: Genetics in Populations Symposium 5: Complex Diseases Symposium 6: Thalassemia Free Paper Session 2: Advances in Genetics and Genomics 2 Dec 2010 (Thu) 08:00 - 09:45 Plenary Session 3 10:15 - 12:00 Symposium 7: Prenatal Diagnosis Symposium 8: Cancer Genomics Symposium 9: AASPP Symposium on Citrin Deficiency Free Paper Session 3: Genetics in the Society 12:00 - 13:00 Industrial Lunch Symposium sponsored by Agilent Co. Ltd. 1 program at a glance 13:30 - 15:15 Plenary Session 4 15:45 - 17:30 Symposium 10: Assisted Reproductive Technology Symposium 11: Diagnostics and Screening Symposium 12: March of Dimes Symposium on Birth Defects in the Asia Pacific Region 17:30 - 19:00 Genzyme Workshop on Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSD) BioRad Workshop 19:00 - 22:00 Conference Banquet 3 Dec 2010 (Fri) 08:00 - 09:45 Plenary Session 5 10:15 - 12:00 Symposium 13: Genetic Counseling Symposium 14: Public Health Genomics Symposium 15: Pharmacogenomics, Personalized Medicine and New Technology Free Paper Session 4: Medical Genetics 12:00 - 13:00 Industrial Lunch Symposium sponsored by Illumina Co. Ltd 13:30 - 15:15 Plenary Session 6 15:45 - 17:30 Symposium 16: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues Symposium 17: Treatment of Diseases Symposium 18: Genetic Services Free Paper Session 5: Medical Genetics 17:30 - 18:00 Closing Ceremony 2 th 30 Nov – 3 Dec 2010, Hong Kong 9 APCHG Message from the Chairman On behalf of the organizing committee of the 9th APCHG, I welcome you to participate in this important event of the Asia-Pacific Region. In recent years, significant advances in genetics and genomics have been made at the scientific front. With the development of new technology and understanding of human diseases, these advances have paved way for major impacts in healthcare. The application of knowledge gained at the laboratory bench and clinical settings have been successfully transferred to diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive care. This trend is not only found in specific regions of the world, where medical and scientific development is more advanced. Instead, it has become a pervasive phenomenon throughout the whole world. Genetic and Genomic Medicine has come of age. The Asia-Pacific Region has not been left behind in this tide. For the past couple of decades, countries and areas in this Region have taken on the challenge to develop human genetics and its application. A network of collaboration has also been formed among academic centers, professional societies and various types of organizations in this Region. Every two to three years, the Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics organizes a conference for all stake-holders in this field to share knowledge and development opportunities for collaboration. This will be the ninth conference organized by this society. Please participate and enjoy this conference. Dr. Stephen T.S. Lam Chairman, Organizing Committee President Elect Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics 3 th 9 APCHG 30 Nov – 3 Dec 2010, Hong Kong Organizer The Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics (APSHG) is a non-profit organization, founded in 2006, comprising persons involved or interested in the study of human genetics in the Asia-Pacific region. Its main objectives are to promote research in basic and applied human and medical genetics and to facilitate contact between all persons who share these aims. The Society will encourage and integrate research and professional and public education in all areas of human genetics. It also aims to provide a forum for all the above activities, and to organize and participate in scientific meetings, congresses and symposia and to do all such other things as may increase or spread knowledge and standing of human and medical genetics. Host Hong Kong Society of Medical Genetics (HKSMG) was formed as a non-profit organization in 1986. The Society’s aims are to promote the interest and knowledge in medical genetics in Hong Kong and to organize scientific and social meetings to facilitate interchange of ideas in medical genetics. Its members are from different disciplines such as the universities, government units, Hospital Authority service units and other scientific professions. This Society had previously organized four major conferences in medical genetics. These include the 2nd Asian Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Society for Neonatal Screening 1995, the 1st to 3rd Hong Kong Medical Genetic Conferences in 1997, 1999 and 2005 respectively. In 2008, this society joined hand with the American Chinese Geneticist Association to organize an International Conference on Genetic and Genomic Medicine. Members are medical practitioners, scientists or technologists in the field of medical genetics. Dr. Ivan FM Lo is currently Chairman of HKSMG. Supporting Societies / Organizations HUGO (Human Genome Organization International) International Federation of Human Genetic Societies International Paediatric Association East Asia Federation of Human Genetics Japan Society for the Promotion of Science American Chinese Geneticist Association Chinese National Science Foundation The Genetics Society of China Taiwan Human Genetic Society Chinese Society of Medical Genetics Beijing Genomics Institute Macau Paediatric Society Department of Health, HKSAR Hospital Authority, HKSAR Center for the Humanities and Medicine (University of Hong Kong) The School of Biomedical Sciences (Chinese University of Hong Kong) Hong Kong Bioethics Association Hong Kong Society of Inborn Errors of Metabolism Retina Hong Kong Journal of Genetics and Genomics Beijing Xinde Chuangye Culture Co., Ltd 4 th 9 APCHG 30 Nov – 3 Dec 2010, Hong Kong Purpose To provide a platform for basic scientists, clinicians, public health physicians and all others performing cutting edge genetic and genomic research in the Asia Pacific Region to meet with one another. The goal is to increase the awareness of the role genetics and genomics play in our daily life among the general public and healthcare providers and to enhance collaboration between scientists and clinicians of the Asia Pacific rim. Scope The focus of the conference will be on the impact of genetic and genomic research on human biology and medicine. Different disciplines in human genetics and genomics will be covered including but not limited to medical genetics, molecular genetics, clinical genetics, epigenetics and epigenomics, reproductive genetics and prenatal diagnosis, population genetics, complex disorders, medical genomics, cancer genomics, mitochondrial genetic disorders, stem cells and tissue engineering, gene therapy, genetics of emerging diseases, public health genomics as well as ethics and legal issues that arise with the coming of the genomic era. Executive Committee Stephen Lam Carmencita Padilla Ivan FM Lo Edison Liu Yoichi Matsubara Jin-Sung Lee Chan Chok Wan Keiko Kobayashi An Xi Pei He Lin Chan Wai Yee Lui Kin Man Shen Yan PC Shaw Huanming Yang Karen Huen Robert Peckham Tsang Kin Ping 5 th 9 APCHG 30 Nov – 3 Dec 2010, Hong Kong International Advisory Committee YT Chen Richard Cotton David Sillence Lap Chee Tsui Joerg Schmidtke Zhu Chen Thong Meow Keong Lai Po San Ivy Ng Sangkot Marzuki Herawati Sudoyo Takeyori Saheki Ishwar Verma Paul Hwu Wuh Liang Suthat Fucharoen Pornswan Wasant Ron Zimmern Srikant Sarangi Angus Clarke Brad Therrell Owen Rennert James Lupski Local Organizing Committee Ivan FM Lo, M.D. (HKSMG, DH) Wing-Kwong Chan, (HKSMG, CUHK) Calvin CP Pang, D.Phil. (HKSMG, CUHK) Priscilla MK Poon, Ph.D. (HKSMG, PWH) Mary HY Tang, M.D. (HKSMG, QMH) Nelson LS Tang, M.D. (HKSMG, CUHK) Tony MF Tong, (HKSMG, DH) Hannah Xue, Ph.D. (HKUST) Brian HY Chung, M.D. (HKSMG, HKU) Larry W. Baum, Ph.D. (HKSMG, CUHK) Richard KW Choy, Ph.D. (HKSMG, CUHK) Shea-Ping Yip, Ph.D. (HKSMG, PolyU) Ronald CC Wang, M.D., Ph.D. (HKSMG, CUHK) 6 program program 30 Nov 2010 (Tue) Geography & Population Hong Kong lies on the southern shore of China. In total area, Hong Kong covers just under 13:00 - 18:30 Registration 1,100 sq km, consisting essentially of Hong Kong Island (78 sq km), Kowloon peninsula (12 JHF Workshop on W 1.1 Christina Hellmann (JHF) sq km), the New Territories and 235 outlying islands (980 sq km). With a population of about 14:30 - 16:30 7 million, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Nearly 98% of Alliance of Patient How to raise and take care of a child with Orphan Disease the populations are Chinese. The official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese and English. Advocates W 1.2 Kin-Ping Tsang Cantonese is the most widely spoken Chinese dialect. Most vendors speak some English. W 1.3 Taiwan Rare Disease Foundation Chair: Stephen Lam, W 1.4 Stephen Ma Transportation Fernando Cheung W 1.5 Ysbrand Poortman Hong Kong International Airport ↔ City 16:30 - 16:45 Coffee Break Hong Kong is easily accessible and served by direct passenger flights from all major cities HKUCHM W 2.1 Srikant Sarangi & Kristina Bennert around the world.