Scientific Program

Time mentioned in Indian Standard Time (IST)

09.00 am 2nd July onward Portal will be open for viewing posters, videos and exhibition area for 24 hrs
12.00 noon - 12.30 pm Inauguration
Chieft Guest - Dr. I. C. Verma, New Delhi

Master of Ceremonies
Organising Secretary - Ms. Areeba Khan, Dubai

BGC-I - Presidential Remarks
Dr. Q Annie Hasan, Hyderabad, India

Message from Patron
Prof. AJS Bhanwer, Chandigarh, India

Setting the Theme of the Conference
Organising Chairperson - Dr. Prochi Madon, Mumbai, India

Chief Guest's Remarks
Dr. I. C. Verma, New Delhi, India

Book Lauch by Chief Guest
"Shoots & Roots - Genes Matter the Most"

Author's Message
Dr. Hema Purandarey, Mumbai, India

Vote of thanks
Co-Organising Chairperson - Dr. Jaya Vyas, Mumbai, India

12.30 pm - 4.15 pm Prader Willi Syndrome Workshop
Chairperson - Dr. A. Radha Rama Devi, Hyderabad, India
Moderator - Ms. Gayatri R Iyer, Mumbai, India
12.30-12.35 pm

Welcome Note
Ms. Gayatri R Iyer, Mumbai, India

12.35–12.45 pm

Introductory Remarks
Dr Sanjeeva G N, Bengaluru, India

12.45 pm - 1.30 pm

Prader–Willi Syndrome over the lifespan:Diagnosis, Assessment and Intervention
Prof. Tony Holland, UK

1.30 pm - 2.30 pm

Specific Learning Disabilities and Perceptual Skills Deficit
Ms. Farida Raj, Hyderabad, India

2.30 pm - 3.00 pm

Nutritional Management And Challenges of Prader - Willi Syndrome
Dr. Safala Mahadik, Mumbai, India

03:00 pm – 03:30 pm

Metabolism and Sleep Disorders in PWS
Dr. N. Kavitha Bhatt, Bengaluru, India

03:30 pm – 03:45 pm

Role of Advocacy Groups, Note by a Parent Representatives
Ms. Shika Metharamani, Kolkata, India

03:45 pm – 04:15 pm
Panelists

Panel Discussion and Q&A
Prof. Tony Holland, UK
Ms. Farida Raj, Hyderabad, India
Dr Safala Mahadik, Mumbai, India
Dr. N. Kavitha Bhatt, Bengaluru, India
Ms. Shika Metharamani, Kolkata, India

4.15 pm - 5.00 pm Break
5.00 pm - 7.30 pm Choosing the Right Test
Chairpersons - Prof. Julian Barwell, UK ; Dr. Kumaramanickavel, Bengaluru, India
Moderators - Dr. Indhumathi N, Chennai, India ; Dr. Shailesh Kumavat, Mumbai, India
5.00 pm - 5.20 pm

"Genomics and Genetic Counseling -Evolution to Whole Exome/Genome"
Dr. Chung Hon Yin Brian, Hongkong

5.25 pm - 5.45 pm

"Can Conventional Cytogenetics Survive in the Modern Genomic Era?"
Dr. Dhanlaxmi Shetty, Mumbai, India

5.50 pm - 6.10 pm

When Molecular Cytogenetics Cannot be Replaced by and/or is Less Costly than Modern Genetic High throughput Tests.
Dr. Thomas Liehr, Germany

6.15 pm - 6.35 pm

Selection of Appropriate Investigations for Metabolic Storage Disorders in the Genomic Age.
Dr. Jayesh Sheth, Ahmedabad, India

6.40 pm - 7.00 pm

"Clinical Utility of Whole Genome Sequencing"
Dr. John Belmont, USA

7.00 pm - 7.30 pm
Panelists

Panel Discussion and Q&A
Dr. Dhanlaxmi Shetty, Mumbai, India
Dr. Thomas Liehr, Germany
Dr John Belmont. USA
Dr. Jayesh Sheth, Ahmedabad, India