Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Introduction to Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics and Epigenetics Australia n China n India n Italy n Malaysia n South Africa Introduction to Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics and Epigenetics The Nutrition Society of Australia (Melbourne), Monash University and MyGene are pleased to invite you to our upcoming ‘Introduction to Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics and Epigenetics’ symposium. Please note, numbers will be capped at 100, and delegates need to sign up for their preferred workshop sessions using the link below. Where: Level 5 of The Alfred Centre, Monash University (Go to the 1.00pm Networking coffee/tea Foyer of Lecture Theatre ‘B’ set of lifts in the The Alfred Centre), 99 Commercial Road, 1.30pm Introduction to Nutrigenetics, Michael Fenech (CSIRO) Melbourne. Nutrigenomics and Epigenetics Jeff Craig (MCRI) When: 1-5.15pm, 2.30pm Global trends in genetics: research, Graeme Smith (MyGene) Tuesday 27 August 2013 technology and practice Melissa Adamski (MyGene) RSVP: Brianna McFarlane, [email protected] 3.10pm Tea/coffee break Foyer of Lecture Theatre (by 13 August 2013) 3.30pm Workshop 1 Level 5 breakout room The workshops are a choice of two 4.15pm Changeover time from following topics (click link below to sign up): 4.30pm Workshop 2 Level 5 breakout room Workshop preference: 5.15pm Close http://www.mygene.com.au/nsa- symposium/ 1. Designing genetic research projects (including considering the data, Biographies In 2003-05, Dr Fenech proposed a novel interpreting the data and validation) disease prevention strategy based on Michael Fenech 2. Adding genetic testing to your personalised diagnosis and prevention of current research project Professor Michael Fenech is recognised DNA damage by appropriate diet/life-style internationally for his research in nutritional intervention, which has led to the Genome 3. Translating research into practice genomics and genetic toxicology and Health Clinic concept and its translation 4. Implementing nutri-genetics into for developing the cytokinesis-block into practice (www.reach100.com.au). your practice micronucleus (CBMN) assay which is now a He co-founded the ongoing HUMN gold standard method used internationally 5. Folate genetic test and HUMN-XL projects on micronuclei in to measure DNA damage in human cells human populations (www.humn.org) and 6. Vitamin D metabolism genetic test in vitro and in vivo. The CBMN assay has is a member of the coordinating group and been endorsed by the International Atomic co-founder of the Micronutrients Genomics 7. Genetic testing, genetic counselling Energy Agency and the OECD for in vivo and ethics Project (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ radiation biodosimetry and in vitro testing of articles/PMC2989004/) which he has been 8. Epigenetics genotoxins respectively. His key goal is to leading since July 2011. determine the nutritional and environmental requirements for DNA damage prevention His research is currently also focussed using in vitro systems, epidemiology and on the impact of nutrition on telomere placebo-controlled human intervention length and function. He conceived novel trials. In 2003-2009 his laboratory further quantitative PCR methods for measuring developed the CBMN assay into a ‘cytome’ absolute telomere length and telomere assay consisting of six complementary base damage which were later developed biomarkers of DNA damage and by the team he leads at CSIRO. cytotoxicity which is now published in Nature Protocols. He was awarded the Flinders University’s Convocation Medal in 2007, the Alexander Hollaender Award (USA) in 2008 and the honorary titles of Adjunct Professor at University of South Australia in 2009, Visiting Professor at Taipei Medical University in 2010, Professorial Fellow at Flinders University in 2011 and Honorary Fellow of the Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine in 2012 for his leadership and contributions to environmental and nutritional genomic sciences internationally. His 220 publications have been cited 10,000 times and his H-index is 51. Jeff Craig Dr Jeff Craig leads the Early Life Genetics group at the Murdoch Childrens and Graeme Smith Melissa Adamski Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne. He is a geneticist and cell MyGene’s founding scientist, Graeme Melissa–Nutrition and Education Manager biologist with over twenty years experience Smith is a biomedical researcher with at MyGene–is an Accredited Practising in all aspects of epigenetics including gene experience in molecular biology (genetics), Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist. She regulation and chromosome structure and biochemistry, physiology, nutrition and joined MyGene at the beginning of 2011 function. dietetics. Graeme’s experience provides after four years working in corporate MyGene with a very unique knowledge nutrition and dietetics, dietetics research Dr Craig’s current work focuses on the base that combines a number of and private practice. development of epigenetic biomarkers important scientific disciplines required in (1) reflecting for past environment and Melissa previously worked at the Dietitians understanding the complex interactions (2) predicting future disease risk with a Association of Australia (DAA) as the Project that occur between genes and the focus on cardiovascular disease and Officer Dietitian, working with food industry, environment and how these affect various neurodevelopment. advising government on nutrition and health conditions. helping bring correct nutrition information Dr Craig, together with his MCRI Graeme regularly presents at national to the public. Melissa also worked at colleagues, is at the forefront of genome- conferences educating industry about Australian Unity in conjunction with Flinders wide epigenetic analysis. He has the role of genetic testing in personalising Medical Centre managing a cardiovascular experience in establishing longitudinal medication therapies (pharmacogenomics) disease randomised clinical trial. As well cohorts including the Peri/postnatal and diet (nutritional genomics). He also as working with MyGene in the area of Epigenetic Twins Study (PETS). He also delivers lectures on nutritional genomics to nutritional genomics, Melissa currently runs leads the epigenetic analysis in the AQUA students studying nutrition and dietetics at her own successful nutrition and dietetics study of the effects of maternal alcohol a number of universities across Australia. private practice in Melbourne CBD. consumption on health of the offspring and has collaborative projects on preterm Graeme is well known and respected Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science birth, cerebral palsy and autism spectrum within the research community and is majoring in Food Science and Nutrition disorder. currently involved in several research from the University of NSW, and a Masters projects investigating the use of of Nutrition and Dietetics from the University Dr Craig is also an internationally nutritional genomics, exercise physiology of Sydney. She is a member of the recognised expert on twins and works and genomics, transcriptomics and Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and closely with the Australian Twin Registry. He metabolomics in developing programs for Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA). has 81 per-reviewed publications, with an the treatment and prevention of a number h-index of 24 and has published in journals of common diseases. such as Nature Genetics (3x) and Genome Research (3x). In the past six years he He is an active member of a number of has supervised two Clinical Fellows, two national (Nutrition Society of Australia international Postdocs, seven Honours (NSA), Human Genetics Society of students, 6 PhD students and 3 Masters Australasia (HGSA) and AusBiotech) students. Jeff is also a passionate science and international (International Society of communicator and a regular panellist on Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics (ISNN), and Radio 3RRR’s Einstein-A-GoGo science the European Nutrigenomics Organisation show. (NUGO) organisations and societies. Further information Brianna McFarlane Telephone: +61 3 9903 0526 Email: [email protected] Monash University reserves the right to alter information, procedures, fees and regulations contained in this document. Please check the Monash University website for updates (www.monash.edu). All information reflects prescriptions, www.med.monash.edu policy and practice in force at time of publication. Published July 2013. MMS361229.