Irish Society of Human Genetics

ISHG Council 2012

2012-02-01T15:53:00.009Z

PRESIDENT: Anne Parle-McDermott (Nutritional Genetics, DCU)
SECRETARY: Derek Morris (Psychiatric Genetics, TCD)

Tony Bjourson (Genetics, UUJ)
Tom Moore (Developmental Genetics, UCC)
Tabib Dabir (Clinical Geneticist, Belfast City Hospital)
Frank Barry (Stem Cells, NUI Galway)
Sean Ennis (Medical Genetics, UCD & NCMG)
Debbie Lambert (Genetic Counsellor,
Children's University Hospital, Temple St.)
Harinder Gill (Consultant in Medical Genetics,
Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children)
Celine Gervin (Cytogeneticist, NI Regional Genetics Centre)
Gianpiero Cavalleri (Population Genetics,
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
Caitriona King (Diagnostic Molecular Scientist,
NCMG Crumlin).

ISHG 2011 Award winners

2011-09-14T21:38:00.018+01:00

The following prizes were awarded at the ISHG Conference 2011 in UCD.

ISHG Young Investigator Award, Best Postgrad Oral:
Ms Grainne McEntee, DCU.

Best Postdoc Oral:
Dr. Lisa Bradley, Belfast HSC Trust.

Best Postgrad Poster:
Mr Graham Kenny, TCD.

Best Postdoc Poster:
Dr. Elaine Kenny, TCD.

Prizes were presented by Prof Lynn Jorde, University of Utah.

Thank you to everyone who attended.

Grainne McEntee

Lisa Bradley

Graham Kenny

Elaine Kenny

ISHG Conference 2011 Final Programme

2011-07-14T17:39:00.005+01:00

The final Programme for the ISHG Conference in Dublin on Friday 2 September 2011 is now available for download: [Programme] [Brochure]

ISHG Conference 2011

2011-05-20T10:27:00.010+01:00

We are delighted to confirm our two excellent international speakers for our annual research meeting in UCD on the 2nd September 2011.

Clinical Speaker:

Prof. Yannick Crow,

Professor of Genetic Medicine,

University of Manchester,

Honorary Consultant, St. Mary's Hospital, Central Manchester Foundation Trust.

Title: From childhood encephalopathy to lupus: Mendelian type I interferon-opathies.

Basic Speaker:

Prof. Lynn Jorde,

President American Society of Human Genetics,

Chair of Department of Human Genetics,

University of Utah School of Medicine.

Title: TBD.

***We are now CALLING for ABSTRACTS for the meeting.

Please fill out the abstract form below and EMAIL to

anne.parle-mcdermott@dcu.ie by Friday 17th June.

The membership/registration forms are also below.***

DOWNLOAD

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Abstract submission form [All abstracts must be submitted on this form, paying attention to the style details]
Pre-Registration form plus membership [If you ARE attending the meeting]
Membership-only form [If you wish to be a member, but are NOT attending the meeting]

ISHG Conference 2011

2011-02-28T15:17:00.009Z

The 2011 Annual Meeting of the Irish Society of
Human Genetics will be Friday

2nd SEPTEMBER 2011 in University CollegeDublin.

More details will follow in due course.

European Human Genetics Conference 2011

2011-02-08T12:29:00.004Z

The Annual Scientific Meeting of European Human Genetics will take place in
Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands, May 28 - 31, 2011.

Deadline for abstract submission is February 18, 2011, 24.00 hrs Central European Time.

ISHG Council 2010

2010-10-06T23:31:00.008+01:00

PRESIDENT: Collette Hand (Linkage & Medical Genetics, UCC)
SECRETARY: Anne Parle-McDermott (Nutritional Genetics, DCU)

Tony Bjourson (Genetics, UUJ)
Tabib Dabir (Clinical Geneticist, Belfast City Hospital)
Sean Ennis (Medical Genetics, UCD & NCMG)
Debbie Lambert (Genetic Counsellor, Children's University Hospital,
Temple St.)
Harinder Gill (Consultant in Medical Genetics, Our Lady's Hospital for
Sick Children)
Celine Gervin (Cytogeneticist, NI Regional Genetics Centre)
Alice Stanton (Clinical Pharmacology/Cardiology RCSI)
Derek Morris (Psychiatric Genetics, TCD)
Caitriona King (Diagnostic Molecular Scientist, NCMG Crumlin).

ISHG 2010 Award winners

2010-09-28T22:11:00.008+01:00

The following prizes were awarded at the ISHG Conference on 10 September 2010.

ISHG Young Investigator Award, Best Postgrad Oral:
Mr. Praveen Surendran, UCD/RCSI.

Best Postdoc Oral:
Dr. Paul Cormican, St. James' TCD.

Best Postgrad Poster:
Ms. Evelyn Skehan, UCC.

Best Postdoc Poster:
Dr. Lisa Bradley, Belfast City Hospital.

Arnold Munnich and Sally-Ann Lynch

David Schwartz and Sean Ennis

Postdoc Winners

ISHG Conference 2010 Programme

2010-09-07T21:58:00.001+01:00

The Final Programme for the ISHG Conference in Belfast on Friday 10 September 2010 is now available for download: [Click here]

[Image from Renal.org]

We've got a stunning programme of presentations and posters lined up, together with keynote presentations from two outstanding international researchers.

10.00 – 10.55 Registration/ Tea and Coffee
10.55 Welcome
11.00 – 12.10 Oral presentations. Plenary I: Clinical research
12.10 – 13.00 Keynote address
‘Advances in human genetics: what benefits for the patients?’
Dr. Arnold Munnich, Hospital Necker-Enfants Malades and University Paris Descarte
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch (provided) and poster viewing
13.45 – 14.00 Council Meeting
14.00 – 15.15 Oral presentations. Plenary II: Basic research
15.15 – 15.45 Tea and Coffee / Poster Viewing
15.45 – 16.00 ISHG AGM
16.10 – 17.00 Keynote address:
‘A Singular View of the Genome’
Prof. David Schwartz, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
17.00 – 17.45 Wine Reception / Presentation of Prizes / Meeting Close

We look forward to seeing you there. Please see the posts below for how to register, although some places for late registrants will be available on the day.

Goldrain clinical cytogenetic courses

2010-05-14T23:13:00.003+01:00

The 2010 Goldrain course in Clinical Cytogenetics has been announced.
Click here for the main meeting announcement and to download further information & application forms.

The Goldrain course is held at the beautiful Goldrain Castle in the Tyrol region of Italy, and is organised by Prof Albert Schinzel. The language of the course is English.

ISHG Conference 2010

2010-04-01T14:33:00.003+01:00

The 13th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Society of Human Genetics meeting will take place in Belfast City Hospital on FRIDAY 10th SEPTEMBER, so please mark your diaries asap. We have secured 2 excellent international speakers as follows:

Prof. Arnold Munnich,
Hopital Necker-Enfants Malade and University Paris-Descartes.

Prof. David Schwartz,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, US.

*We are now CALLING for ABSTRACTS for the meeting. Please fill out the abstract form below and EMAIL to IrishHumGen2010@gmail.com by FRIDAY 11th JUNE. Abstract selection will be announced in July.

Please forward this information to all your colleagues with an interest in Human Genetics. The European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) has provided a fellowship for the best postgraduate oral presentation at the previous two meetings for attendance at their annual meeting. It is likely that this will also be offered this year.

The membership/registration forms are also below. Please note that this year you have the option of joining the European Society for Human Genetics for an addition €35.

DOWNLOAD:

Registration form plus membership [.pdf] [If you ARE attending the meeting]

Membership-only form [.pdf] [If you wish to be a member, but are NOT attending the meeting]

Abstract submission form [.doc] [All abstracts must be submitted on this form, paying attention to the style details]

Anyone for BioEconomy?

2010-03-02T16:33:00.004Z

This meeting is related to the HUGO meeting in Montpellier. Here's some information from the organisers:

One of the greatest promises of science today is for the harnessing of living processes for human health, for bioenergy, for environmental remediation, and for food production.

One possibility is that the new bioeonomy will be fundamentally based on genomics, genomic reconstruction, and computational systems biology. This symposium will examine the advancement of such genomic technologies and related bioinformatics platform, related economic opportunities in the internet, reconstruction of new organisms and the unlimited opportunities for enterprises to support discovery, production and services in this arena such as biofuels and genetically engineered food products.

HUGO, OECD and MRC have joined force to analyse this problem and to develop an analytical paper on the topic. This symposium will launch this effort.

If you would like more information, the website is here: http://www.bioeconomy2010.org

ISHG 2009 Abstracts now on-line

2010-03-01T10:55:00.002Z

The ISHG09 abstracts have been published in the Ulster Medical Journal, and are now available here.

The reference is: Ulster Med J 2010;79(1):33-42

European School of Genetic Medicine courses

2010-02-26T12:17:00.002Z

Several new courses are available from the ESGM - please visit their website for more details: http://www.eurogene.org/courses-esgm

ISHG Council 2009

2009-12-08T15:48:00.000Z

PRESIDENT: Collette Hand (UCC: linkage and medical genetics)
SECRETARY: Anne Parle-McDermott (DCU: nutritional genetics)

COUNCIL:
Frank Barry (UCG: gene therapy)
Tony Bjourson (UUJ: Genetics)
Tabib Dabir (Clinical Geneticist, Belfast City Hospital)
Sean Ennis (UCD & NCMG, Medical Genetics)
Lisa Jeffers (Genetic Counsellor, Belfast City Hospital)
Sally-Ann Lynch (Clinical Geneticist, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children)
Peter McGrattan (Cytogeneticist, NI Regional Genetics Centre)
Alice Stanton (Clinical pharmacology/cardiology RCSI)
Derek Morris (TCD: Psychiatric genetics)
Caitriona King (NCMG Crumlin, diagnostic molecular scientist)

ISHG 2009 Award winners

2009-12-08T15:41:00.003Z

The following prizes were awarded at the ISHG Conference on 18 September 2009.

Young Investigator Award (Best Postgraduate Oral Presentation)
Jillian Casey, UCD

Best Postgraduate Poster Presentation
Emma Quinn, TCD

Best Postdoctoral Oral Presentation
Graeme Clark, QUB

Best Postdoctoral Oral Presentation
Ciara Vangjeli, RCSI

Outcomes from the Conference

2009-12-08T14:16:00.002Z

The 2009 ISHG Conference in Dublin was a hugely successful and enjoyable event, and we are very grateful to our speakers and everyone else involved. A special word of thanks is due to our sponsors, without whom the event would not have been possible.

ISHG09 SPONSORS

Affymetrix	www.affymetrix.com
Agilent Technologies	www.agilent.ie
Amicus Therapeutics	www.amicustherapeutics.com
Applied Biosystems	www.appliedbiosystems.com
Genzyme	www.genzyme.ie
Mason Technology	www.masontechnology.ie
Medical Supply Company	www.medical-supply.ie
Shire	www.shire.com

ISHG 12th Annual Scientific Meeting, 18/09/2009

2009-07-26T21:20:00.001+01:00

The Irish Society of Human Genetics held its 12th Annual Scientific Meeting on Friday the 18th September 2009 in the Nursing Building at Dublin City University. This year's conference was a great success.

Programme:

10.00 – 11.00 Registration / Tea and Coffee

11.00 – 11.05 Welcome

11.05 – 12.00 Plenary I: Clinical Research - 4 Spoken Presentations:

12.00 – 13.00 Keynote address

“Ophthalmo-acromelic syndromes in mouse and man” - Dr. David FitzPatrick
MRC Human Genetics Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch and Poster viewing

13.45 – 14.00 Council Meeting

14.00 – 15.30 Plenary II: Basic Research- 6 Spoken Presentations:

15.30 – 16.00 Tea and coffee / Poster viewing

16.00 – 16.15 Business Meeting

16.15 – 17.15 Keynote address:

“Mapping complex traits-The human and canine genetic systems” - Dr Elaine Ostrander
National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH, USA
http://www.genome.gov/12513335

17.15 – 18.00 Wine reception / Presentation of Prizes / Meeting Close

DOWNLOAD:
REGISTRATION FORM (includes membership)
MEMBERSHIP FORM (if you're NOT attending the conference)

New look for ISHG website

2009-04-08T22:23:00.003+01:00

The ISHG website has moved to a new "blogspot" homepage! This is to allow easier addition of news items and greater flexibility. Please update your bookmarks to: http://irishsocietyofhumangenetics.blogspot.com .
Please also bear with us as we undertake the migration, and thanks for your patience.

Previous Meetings

2008-11-30T13:16:00.001Z

The Annual ISHG Conference is usually held in September, and attracts delegates from all over the island of Ireland and beyond.

The programmes and/or abstract books from some previous meetings are available for viewing (click the relevant link to download).

1998: 1st Annual Meeting
1999: 2nd Annual Meeting
2000: 3rd Annual Meeting
2001: 4th Annual Meeting
2002: 5th Annual Meeting
2003: 6th Annual Meeting
2004: 7th Annual Meeting
2005: Belfast City Hospital
2006: Trinity College, Dublin
2007: Belfast City Hospital
2008: St James’ Hospital, Dublin

From 2005, abstracts for the Annual Meeting have been kindly published by the Ulster Medical Journal: www.ums.ac.uk

Council Members 2008

2008-11-30T13:14:00.001Z

PRESIDENT: Denis Shields (UCD: cardiovascular genetics)
SECRETARY: Collette Hand (UCC: linkage and medical genetics)

COUNCIL:
Frank Barry (UCG: gene therapy)
Tony Bjourson (UUJ: Genetics)
Lisa Jeffers (Genetic Counsellor, Belfast City Hospital)
Caitriona King (NCMG Crumlin, diagnostic molecular scientist)
Sally-Ann Lynch (Clinical Geneticist, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children)
Alex Magee (Clinical Geneticist, Belfast City Hospital)
Peter McGrattan (cytogeneticist, NI Regional Genetics Centre)
Ross McManus (TCD:inflammatory disease genetics)
Anne Parle-McDermott (DCU: nutritional genetics)
Alice Stanton (clinical pharmacology/cardiology RCSI)

ISHG Constitution

2008-11-30T12:54:00.000Z

General

1. The name of the Society shall be the Irish Society of Human Genetics.
2. The objects of the Society shall be to advance research and education in human genetics.

Powers of the Society

In furtherance of the above-mentioned objects but not otherwise the Society through its Council shall be empowered to:

1. Promote study and research into human genetics as it relates to health and disease by disseminating the useful results of such study and research.
2. Promote public awaremess of human genetics as it relates to health and disease.
3. Support, guide and inform the professions contributing to applications of genetics in health care in Ireland.
4. Offer informed opinion on issues of public interest in relation to genetics.
5. Hold seminars, lectures, discussion groups, conferences and symposia.
6. Act as an authoritative body for the purpose of consultation in matters of public and professional interest.
7. Invite and receive contributions from any person or organisation by way of subscriptions or donations.
8. Borrow and raise money for the promotion of the objects of the society on such terms as the Council shall consider expedient and in the interests of the Society.
9. Undertake and execute any charitable trusts which may be lawfully undertaken by the Society.
10. Invest the monies of the society not immediately required for working purposes in such investments as the Council shall from time to time determine.
11. Do all such things as shall further the above mentioned objects or any one of them.

The income and property of the Society whencesoever derived shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Society as set forth in the Constitution, and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of profit to Members of the Society. Provided that nothing herein shall prevent the reimbursement of expenses or payment in good faith of proper and reasonable remuneration to any Officer, Member or Servant of the Society in return for services rendered to the Society, or reasonable and proper rent for premises demised or let by any member of the Society; but so that no any salaried office of the Society or any office of the Society paid by fees, and that no remuneration or other benefit in monies worth shall be given by the Society to members of such Council or governing body, except repayment of out of pocket expenses and reasonable and proper rent for premises demised or let to the Society.

Council of the Society [Click here for current list]

The Council shall consist of twelve members who shall elect from among their number a Secretary who shall serve a two year term. The Secretary shall then serve a two year term as President. Quorum for a Council Meeting shall be five (including the President or Secretary).

Membership of the Society

The Society shall consist of Ordinary and Honorary members, Corporate members and Overseas members. Only Ordinary members of the Society shall be entitled to vote in elections or at meetings of the Society, or to be elected as Members of Council or Officers.

The membership shall be open to those with a professional interest in human genetics and molecular medicine.

Ordinary members shall be normally resident, or normally practice a relevant profession in Ireland. Persons may be nominated in writing by two members of the Society for election as Ordinary members. Members may be accepted by the council.

Overseas Members shall normally be resident outside Ireland and practicing a relevant profession. Persons may be nominated in writing by two members of the Society for election as overseas members.

Persons of eminence who have contributed to the advancement of human genetics shall be eligible for election as Honorary Members. They shall be elected to the Society on the recommendation of the Council and they shall pay no membership subscription.

Companies may on the recommendation of the Council be admitted to Corporate Membership of the Society on payment of the Corporate Membership subscription.

General Meetings

An Annual General Meeting shall be held. Extraordinary General Meetings may also be held either by decision of Council or when the President is requested by 25 or more Ordinary Members in writing to convene such a meeting. At least 30 days notice of a General Meeting shall be given.

Changes to the Constitution may be made when a two-third majority of those voting at a General Meeting agree. Proposals for changes to the Constitution may be notified in writing to the Secretary at least 21 days before a General Meeting.

Join the ISHG

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There are many benefits to joining the ISHG. The principal benefit is attending the annual conference, which is held in September each year. However, in joining the ISHG you will be joining a group of people committed to the furtherance of genetics in the clinical and academic arenas, and to the strengthening of the reputation of the whole island of Ireland in the field of human genetics.

DOWNLOAD:
REGISTRATION FORM for the annual conference (includes membership)
MEMBERSHIP FORM (if you're NOT attending the conference)

ISHG 11th Annual Scientific Meeting

2008-11-30T12:30:00.000Z

Friday 12 September 2008

The Irish Society of Human Genetics held its 11th Annual Scientific Meeting on Friday 12 September 2008 in the Durkan Lecture Theatre, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Trinity Centre for Health Science, St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
[Website: http://www.tcd.ie/IMM/ / Google map]

Speakers:

* Professor Orla Hardiman, National Centre for Neuroscience, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
* Professor Mark Caulfield, Queen Mary University of London. (Cardiovascular Genetics)