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HUGO Human Genome Meeting 2012

Sydney, Australia
11th - 14th March 2012

Updated Scientific Program

Though the practice of medicine has always sought to "personalise", the care and treatment of patients, the genetics-to-genomics revolution has taken this to the next level with comprehensive, precise, and quantitative genomic technologies. Next generation DNA sequencing, SNP arrays, novel amplification technologies, and microfluidic devices with the accompanying computational advances now speed discovery and the resolution of diagnosis by orders of magnitude. The promise of precise diagnosis, of accurate patient stratification for risk assessment and treatment, and sensitive monitoring is likely to be fulfilled in the next decade. Underpinning all this are the advances in computational biology and eHealth that are necessary to deal with the impending information overload. HGM 2012 will explore the fundamental, translational, and clinical sciences driving the progress of this personalised medicine movement. With the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, we will also host a special session on Genomic Pathology to highlight the importance of this discipline to personalised genomic-based medicine... 



Visit www.hgm2012.org to find out more!

CHEN AWARD

CHEN AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

AWARD WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MARCH 2012

Chen Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement in Human Genetic and Genomic Research (US$10,000 / 1 Awardee)

This award is to celebrate the achievement of a biomedical scientist:

• who has performed extraordinary work in biomedical sciences which has changed the thinking in the field where important technology was developed; and/or
• who has uncovered new insights which brought forth new therapies; and/or
• whose lifetime contribution has significantly impact the Asia-Pacific region

Chen New Investigator Award (US$5,000 / 2 Awardees)

This award is giving out in recognition of two young scientists, one within the Asia-Pacific region and one globally, who have made significant contributions to the field during their early career years (normally within 15 years from the time of receiving his/her highest earned degree, in the year of the award).Each award recipient will be given a monetary award of US$5,000 and a plaque. He/She will be invited to attend the award presentation ceremony and present a lecture in conjunction with the annual Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) – Human Genome Meeting or bi-annual Asia-Pacific HUGO Meeting.

For more information, please visit http://www.hugo-international.org/chen.php

For nomination/application, please visit http://www.hugo-international.org/chen_application.php