DEL 10 AL 16 DE MAYO DE 2009 TENDRÁ LUGAR EL QUINTO CURSO DE
LA ESCUELA LATINOAMERICANA DE GENÉTICA HUMANA Y MÉDICA
EN LA CIUDAD DE CAXIAS DO SUL, ESTADO DE RIO GRANDE DO SUL,
BRASIL, ORGANIZADA POR EL SERVICIO DE GENÉTICA MEDICA DEL
HOSPITAL DE CLINICAS DE PORTO ALEGRE. EL CURSO SE DICTA EN
INGLÉS, LAS INSCRIPCIONES ESTAN ABIERTAS Y HAY BECAS
DISPONIBLES.
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V COURSE
LATIN AMERICAN SCHOOL OF HUMAN AND MEDICAL GENETICS
HEADQUARTERS:
Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350
90035-903 - Porto Alegre – RS - Brazil
Tel
+ 55 51 21018011
Fax + 55 51 21018010
Email elag@ufrgs.br
URL www.elag.ufrgs.br
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Roberto Giugliani
Ursula Matte
Liliane Koester
Fernanda Pereira
Guilherme Baldo
Verônica Muñoz
(Chairman)
(Vice-chairman)
(Secretary)
(Organizing Assistant)
(Organizing Assistant)
(International Liason)
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Eduardo CASTILLA
Roberto GIUGLIANI (Chair)
Ursula MATTE
Victor PENCHASZADEH
Augusto ROJAS-MARTINEZ
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Monterrey, Mexico
Headquarters: Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clinicas,
Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, 90630-080, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Francisco SALZANO
Porto Alegre, Brazil
PRESIDENT OF RELAGH
Gerardo GIMENEZ-ARCE
San Jose, Costa Rica
Headquarters: Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clinicas,
Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, 90630-080, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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INTRODUCTION
The genetics revolution is changing the world, and the gap between developed and
developing countries in this field seems to be growing. The decodification of the
human genome is opening broad avenues for research and development, and
genomics will certainly change the medical science very deep and very soon. Short
courses of medical and human genetics to young students and professionals are
already a tradition in North America and Europe. Young researchers and
professionals of Latin America should also be prepared to deal with the growing
challenge of the genomic medicine. Since 2005, the Latin American School of Human
and Medical Genetics is organizing annual courses, one week long, involving around
100 persons (75 students from almost all Latin American countries and 25 faculty
members from Latin America, North America and Europe). Due to the highly positive
evaluation of this activity by students and speakers, we are now organizing the V
Course
AIMS
To promote a “state of the art” course of Medical Genetics, exposing during almost
one week a selected number of top-grade students with first rank researchers in the
field. In addition to attend to strong teaching program, the students will have the
unique opportunity of discussing projects, techniques, clinical cases and scientific
issues with the faculty members. The participation of students and faculty members
from several Latin American countries will stimulate further cooperation between
groups inside the continent. It is expected that new links would be created and new
opportunities would be opened.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhD students and post-docs of the biomedical area, and young MDs interested in the
field of medical genetics. The students will be selected on the basis of a broad
participation of Latin American countries and on a top-grade performance according
to academic records and CVs.
FACULTY
Top rank scientists from Latin America and from developed countries will be invited
to address lectures and courses. The possibility of staying at the course site all the
period will be an important point, as the informal contact between students and
faculty is one of the major goals of this initiative.
FINANCIAL ASPECTS
The organizers will apply to governmental organizations, research funding agencies
and private companies in order to obtain financial support for the expenses with the
faculty (transportation, accommodation and meals) and to grant fellowships to cover
expenses with accommodation and meals for the students selected for the course.
The organizers will also encourage national agencies of Latin American countries to
grant fellowships to cover expenses of the students.
Headquarters: Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clinicas,
Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, 90630-080, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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LATIN AMERICAN SCHOOL OF HUMAN AND MEDICAL GENETICS
FIFTH COURSE, May 10-16, 2009
Hotel Samuara, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil
VENUE AND DATE
The V LASG Course of is scheduled to take place on a hotel located inside a park on
the mountain area, around 100 km far from Porto Alegre airport. The hotel is located
in South Brazil, between São Paulo and Buenos Aires, and not far from Rio de
Janeiro, Santiago, Montevideo and Asunción. Porto Alegre has direct flight
connections with many Brazilian cities and with some South American capitals. The
course will begin on a Sunday evening with a plenary lecture and a welcome cocktail,
and will close on Friday evening, with departures no Saturday morning.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
SUNDAY – MAY 10
17:00 – 19:00 – Check-in and Registration
19:00 – 20:00 – Official opening and speaker’s introduction (R. Giugliani, P. Alegre)
20:00 – 21:00 – Opening Lecture – Title TBD (S. Pena, B. Horizonte)
21:00 – 23:00 – Welcome cocktail & dinner
SYMPOSIA
MONDAY – MAY 11
08:30 – 12:30
Symposium I: From Genetics to Genomics and Beyond
(coord.: E. Castilla, R. Janeiro)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Genomics & Darwinian Medicine (F. Salzano, P. Alegre)
The New world of RNAs (I. Lopes-Cendes, Campinas)
Gathering Information from Bioinformatics (W. Silva Jr, R. Preto) – to be conf
Proteomics (O. Podhacer, B. Aires)
Headquarters: Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clinicas,
Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, 90630-080, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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TUESDAY – MAY 12
08:30 – 12:30
Symposium II: Human Genetic Variability (coord.: V Penchaszadeh, Bs. Aires)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Genetics of Complex Disorders (speaker to be announced)
Genome Wide Admixture Map (A. Ruiz-Linares, London)
The Neglected Population Medical Genetics (E. Castilla, R. Janeiro)
Malformation Syndromes as Examples of Extreme Genetic Variability
(M. Cohen, Halifax)
WEDNESDAY – MAY 13
08:30 – 12:30
Symposium III: Genomic Medicine I (coord.: J. Sequeiros, Porto)
1. Genetics of Ageing (M. Smith, S. Paulo)
2. Neurogenetics (L. Jardim, P. Alegre)
3. Pharmacogenomics (G. Suarez-Kurtz, R. Janeiro)
THURSDAY – MAY 14
08:30 – 12:30
Symposium IV: Genomic Medicine II (coord.: M. Saborio, S. Jose)
1. Molecular Dismorphology (I. Orioli, R. Janeiro)
2. Molecular Cytogenetics (M. Riegel, Zurich)
3. Molecular Mechanisms of Skeletal Dysplasias (A. Cornier, San Juan)
4. Cancer Genetics (A. Rojas-Martinez, Monterey)
FRIDAY – MAY 15
08:30 – 12:00
Symposium V: Therapy for Genetic Disorders (coord. G. Jimenez-Arce, S. Jose)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Animal Models (U. Matte, P. Alegre)
Novel Therapies for Metabolic Diseases (R. Giugliani, P. Alegre)
Cell Therapy (J. Minguell, Santiago) – to be confirmed
Gene Therapy (R. Linden, R. Janeiro)
Headquarters: Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clinicas,
Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, 90630-080, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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FRIDAY – MAY 15
16:00 – 19:00
Symposium VI: Public Health Implications (coord. A. Giraldo, Bogota)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Population Screening (M. Saborio, San Jose)
Pre-symptomatic diagnosis and predictive medicine (J. Sequeiros, Porto)
Ethical implications (V. Penchaszadeh, B. Aires)
Wrap-up and Closure (R. Giugliani, P. Alegre)
SATURDAY – MAY 16
Breakfast, Check-out, Farewell and Departures
DEBATE: IS Y CHROMOSOME DISAPPEARING ?
MONDAY – MAY 11 (21:00 – 22:30 - after dinner)
Moderator: E. Castilla (R. Janeiro)
Speakers:
YES – A. Ruiz-Linares (London)
NO – M. Cohen (Halifax)
WORKSHOP: ON PAPERS & GRANTS
FRIDAY – MAY 15 (14:00 – 15:30)
Speakers:
Publish or Perish – I. Lopes-Cendes (Campinas)
Grants for Granted – R. Linden (R. Janeiro)
SHORT-COURSES (General Coordinator of all short-courses: U. Matte, Porto Alegre)
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – 14:30 to 15:45 (choose one)
1. Bioinformatic tools in genetics and genomics
COORDINATOR: W. Silva Jr (R. Preto)
FACULTY: S. Souza (S. Paulo)
2. Genetic Epidemiology
COORDINATOR: J. Lopez-Camelo (La Plata)
FACULTY: H. Krupitzki (B. Aires) and F. Poletta (B. Aires)
Headquarters: Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clinicas,
Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, 90630-080, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – 16:00 to 17:15 (choose one)
3. Genetic counseling in the age of genomics
COORDINATOR: P. Ashton-Prolla (P. Alegre)
FACULTY: F. Vargas (R. Janeiro) & J. Sequeiros (Porto)
4. Novel Therapeutic Strategies
COORDINATOR: R. Linden (R. Janeiro)
FACULTY: J. Minguell (N. Orleans) & A. Rojas Martinez (Monterey)
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – 17:30 to 18:45 (choose one)
5. Genetics and Public Health
COORDINATOR: V. Penchaszadeh (B. Aires)
FACULTY: J. Sequeiros (N. York)
6. Neurogenetics
COORDINATOR: L. Jardim (P. Alegre)
FACULTY: I. Lopes-Cendes (Campinas) & J.F. Cabello (Santiago)
OPERATIONAL DETAILS
MEALS AT HOTEL
Breakfast
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Lunch
Mon, Tue, Wed (box) Thu, Fri
Dinner
Mon, Wed (optional), Thu
Coffee-breaks
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Mon, Tue, Thu
Fri
06:30 to 08:30
12:30 to 14:30
20:00 to 22:O0
10:30 to 11:00
15:45 to 16:00/17:15 to 17:30
15:30 to 16:00
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Welcome dinner Sun (at hotel)
Dinner out
Tue (buses depart 19:30)
Train/Winery tour Wed (buses depart 12:30)
Free evening
Wed (shopping time optional)
Football Match
Thu (at hotel)
Multicult evening Thu (at hotel) – after dinner
Barbecue/Music Fri (at hotel)
21:00 to 23:00
20:00 to 22:30
12:30 to 19:00
19:00 to 22:00
19:30 to 20:30
22:00 to 24:00
20:00 to 24:00
Headquarters: Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clinicas,
Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, 90630-080, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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TRANSFERS
May 10
Transfer Porto Alegre airport to Hotel Samuara:
- departs Porto Alegre airport – 13:00 and 16:00 h (2 hour-long journey)
May 16
Transfer from Samuara Hotel to Porto Alegre airport:
- departs Samuara Hotel on the morning at different times, according to flight schedule
Notes:
- Transfers in other days and times could be arranged but the cost will not be covered
by the organizers
- Transfers to and from Caxias do Sul regional airport could be provided free of charge
LANGUAGE
Speakers will address the lectures in English, Spanish or Portuguese. No translation will
be provided. Slides and handout material will be provided in advance and will be
exclusively in English.
Headquarters: Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clinicas,
Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, 90630-080, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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LIST OF FACULTY:
Patrícia ASHTON-PROLLA (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
Juan Francisco CABELLO (Valparaiso, Chile)
Eduardo CASTILLA (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Michael COHEN (Halifax, Canadá)
Alberto Santiago CORMIER (San Jose, Puerto Rico)
Gerardo GIMENEZ ARCE (San Jose, Costa Rica)
Alejandro GIRALDO (Bogota, Colômbia)
Roberto GIUGLIANI (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
Hugo KUPRITZKI (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Laura JARDIM (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
Rafael LINDEN (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Iscia LOPES-CENDES (São Paulo, Brazil)
Jorge LOPEZ-CAMELO (La Plata, Argentina)
Ursula MATTE (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
José MINGUELL (Santiago, Chile)
Ieda ORIOLI (R. Janeiro, Brazil)
Sérgio PENA (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
Victor PENCHASZADEH (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Osvaldo PODHAJCER (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Fernando POLETTA (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Mariluce RIEGEL (Zurich, Switzerland)
Augusto ROJAS-MARTINEZ (Monterey, Mexico)
Andres RUIZ-LINARES (London, UK)
Manuel SABORIO (San José, Costa Rica)
Francisco SALZANO (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
Jorge SEQUEIROS (Porto, Portugal)
Wilson SILVA Jr. (R. Preto, Brazil)
Marilia SMITH (São Paulo, Brazil)
Sandro SOUZA (São Paulo, Brazil)
Guilherme SUAREZ-KURTZ (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)
Fernando VARGAS (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Headquarters: Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clinicas,
Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, 90630-080, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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