4th - 6th November, 2021

2nd International Middle East Genetics and Metabolic Academy (MEGMA) Symposium,
Dubai, UAE


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Prof. Jerry Vockley

Prof. Darren Griffin

Prof. Ravi Savarirayan

Dr. Tracy Dudding-Byth

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Conference Agenda

Laboratory Genetics

WES: a copilot in Command

Speaker: Prof. Zuhair Alhassnan
10:00 am  —   10:25 am (UAE Standard Time)

Pitfalls in the molecular characterization of Mendelian disorders: Lessons from >5,000 families

Speaker: Prof. Fowzan Sami Alkuraya
10:30 am  —   10:55 am (UAE Standard Time)

Next generation sequencing in the clinic

Speaker: Prof. Fatma Al Jasmi
11:00 am  —   11:55 am (UAE Standard Time)

Molecular autopsy by proxy in preconception counseling.

Speaker: Dr. Malak Alghamdi
11:30 am  —   11:55 am (UAE Standard Time)

Discussion

Speaker: All speakers
12:00 pm  —   12:30 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Reproductive Genetics Workshop

Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A): Science, Medicine, Controversy and Donald Trump

Speaker: Prof. Darren Griffin
02:00 pm  —   02:45 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M), the scientist experience

Speaker: Dr. Adel Mohammed Al-Duraihem
02:50 pm  —   03:15 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) single center experience

Speaker: Mr. Maher Hassan Al-Ghedan
03:20 pm  —   03:45 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Non invasive perinatal testing (NIPT) and Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A), advantages and challenges: life case scenarios

Speaker: Dr. Yusra Ahmed Alyafee
03:50 pm  —   04:15 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Cost-effectiveness of prevention genetics program

Speaker: Ms. Iram Alluhaydan
04:20 pm  —   04:40 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Genetic counseling in the area of reproductive medicine

Speaker: Ms. Maha Alshalan
04:45 pm  —   05:05 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Perinatal genetics in clinics advantages and challenges

Speaker: Prof. Majid Alfadhel
05:05 pm  —   05:30 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Discussion

Speaker: All speakers
05:30 pm  —   05:35 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Clinical Genetics

Genes determining the fate of adipose tissue and its clinical and metabolic consequences

Speaker: Prof. Baris Akinci
09:00 am  —   10:00 am (UAE Standard Time)

Making a difference for achondroplasia patients

Speaker: Prof. Ravi Savarirayan
10:00 am  —   10:30 am (UAE Standard Time)

Artificial intelligence in clinical genetics: Face Match consortium.

Speaker: Dr. Tracy Dudding-Byth
10:35 am  —   11:05 am (UAE Standard Time)

Biochemical etiology of dysmorphism

Speaker: Prof. Amal Alhashem
11:10 am  —   11:35 am (UAE Standard Time)

Rare genetic disorders in Jordan

Speaker: Dr. Mohammed Al-raqad
11:40 am  —   12:05 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Discussion

Speaker: All speakers
12:05 pm  —   12:15 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Biochemical Genetics

Riboflavin-responsive disorders: an overview

Speaker: Dr. Khalid Al-Thihli
02:00 pm  —   02:25 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Liver disease and inborn errors of metabolism

Speaker: Prof. Tawfeg Ben-Omran
02:30 pm  —   02:55 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in inborn errors of metabolism: clinical pattern

Speaker: Dr. Makki Almuntashri
03:00 pm  —   03:25 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Gene therapy for inborn errors of metabolism: current challenges and opportunities

Speaker: Prof. Jerry Vockley
04:00 pm  —   04:40 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Discussion

Speaker: All speakers
04:40 pm  —   05:00 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Various interested topics in Genetics

Deciphering the Genetics of Liver Fibrosis and Liver Cancer

Speaker: Prof. Bruno Reversade
10:00 am  —   10:30 am (UAE Standard Time)

Autophagy : an old concept in the new millennium

Speaker: Prof. Mohammed A. Al-Owain
10:35 am  —   11:05 am (UAE Standard Time)

Proteomic Assessment of the rare genetic disorders: an update

Speaker: Dr. Bahauddeen Alrfaei
11:10 am  —   11:40 am (UAE Standard Time)

Update on local genomic databases

Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Alfares
11:45 am  —   12:10 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Artificial intelligence (AI ) methods for precision health in rare disease research

Speaker: Dr. Robert Hoehndorf
12:10 pm  —   12:40 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Making Genetic Testing Affordable & Accessible

Speaker: Dr. Hazim Najjar
12:45 pm  —   01:10 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Discussion

Speaker: All speakers
01:10 pm  —   01:30 pm (UAE Standard Time)

Best Poster Presentation (To be presented by the best poster award winner)

Speaker: Winner of the prize
01:30 pm  —   01:45 pm (UAE Standard Time)