Clinical Genomics and NGS
33rd Course jointly organized by ESHG and CEUB
May 6 - 7 and 10 - 11, 2021
Virtual Edition
Course Directors
- Han Brunner (Nijmegen and Maastricht, the Netherlands)
- Christian Gilissen (Nijmegen, the Netherlands)
- Alexander Hoischen (Nijmegen, the Netherlands)
- Tommaso Pippucci (Bologna, Italy)
- Brunhilde Wirth (Cologne, Germany)
Please click below for direct access to the respective sections:
Programme
Please note that all times mentioned below refer to Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Medical Genetics concepts and principles
| Time | Title | Speaker & Moderator |
|---|---|---|
| 09.00–09.15 | Introduction to the virtual course | H. Brunner & T. Pippucci |
| 09.15–10.15 | Phenotype to genotype | Dian Donnai & H. Brunner |
| 10.15–11.00 | Complex disorders and classical gene identification | A. Read |
| 11.00–11.30 | Coffee break | |
| 11.30–12.15 | Cytogenetics and arrays | E. Klopocki |
| 12.15–13.00 | GWAS and follow-up | K. Ludwig |
| 13.00–13.15 | Coffee break | |
| 13.15–14.00 | Reflection of day 1 |
Friday, May 7, 2021
NGS basics and applications in clinical genetics
| Time | Title | Speaker & Moderator |
|---|---|---|
| 13.00–13.15 | Introduction day 2 | T. Pippucci & B. Wirth |
| 13.15–14.00 | Basics of next generation sequencing technology | A. Hoischen |
| 14.00–14.45 | Basics of NGS bioinformatics | C. Gilissen |
| 14.45–15.15 | Coffee break | |
| 15.15–16.00 | NGS in patient care | L. Snijders Blok |
| 16.00–16.45 | The new era of clincial genetics | K. Boycott |
| 16.45–17.15 | Coffee break | |
| 17.15–18.00 | Reflection of day 2 | |
| 18.00–19.00 | Breakout session: fireside chat with faculty |
WEEKEND OFF
Monday, May 10, 2021
Beyond the exome, rare disease therapy
| Time | Title | Speaker & Moderator |
|---|---|---|
| 13.00–13.15 | Introduction day 3 | B. Wirth & C. Gilissen |
| 13.15–14.00 | Non-coding mutations/long-range effects | M. Spielmann |
| 14.00–14.45 | Epigenetics, imprinting, clinical | K. Temple |
| 14.45–15.15 | Coffee break | |
| 15.15–16.00 | SMA: From gene and modifier to therapy | B. Wirth |
| 16.00–16.45 | Therapy and cancer | J. Burn |
| 16.45–17.15 | Coffee break | |
| 17.15–18.00 | Reflection of day 3 | |
| 18.00–19.00 | Evening lecture: Long read genomes | E. Eichler |
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
New technologies and big data
| Time | Title | Speaker & Moderator |
|---|---|---|
| 13.00–13.15 | Introduction day 4 | C. Gilissen & A. Hoischen |
| 13.15–14.00 | Patterns of rare variation contributing to disease | K. Samocha |
| 14.00–14.45 | Boundaries between rare and common disease | A. Reymond |
| 14.45–15.15 | Coffee break | |
| 15.15–16.00 | Non-invasive prenatal testing | J. Weiss |
| 16.00–16.45 | Single-cell genomics | J. Shendure |
| 16.45–17.15 | Coffee break | |
| 17.15–18.00 | Reflection of day 4 | |
| 18.00–19.00 | Romeo-McKuscik lecture | H. Clevers |
Registration
Registration Fee
- EUR 50,-
- One fee applies for all participants
What is covered by the registration fee?
- Access through the virtual platform to all scientific sessions
- Access through the virtual platform to all recorded sessions until June 11, 2021
Registration schedule
- Registration for the virtual conference will open on February 1, 2021
- Cancellation until March 31, 2021: 50% refund
- Cancellation as of April 1, 2021: no refund
- April 25, 2021: Deadline for registrations with payments by bank transfer
- April 30, 2021: Registration closes
- May 6 - 7 and 10 - 11, 2021: Bertinoro Course - Virtual Edition
Payment modalities
Payment of Registration Fees, may be made in EURO by:
- Credit Card: Mastercard, Visa and Diners Club.
- Bank Transfer to the conference account until April 25, 2021.
- Payments need to be made without charges for the beneficiary. Clearly state the registration number, invoice number and participant’s name when processing the transaction.
Cancellation
Cancellations and refunds
Notice of cancellation must be made in writing by e-mail to the Congress Office:
bertinoro-course(at)eshg.org
Registration fees may be refunded if written cancellation has been received as follows:
- until March 31, 2021: 50% refund
- as of April 1, 2021: no refund
The cancellation will not be effective until a written acknowledgement from the Congress Office is received. In the case of over-payment or double payment, refund requests must be made in writing and sent to the Congress Office by e-mail. No refunds will be granted for unattended events or early termination of attendance, in case of cancellation of speakers or any other incidents during the conference, which are beyond the control of the conference organisers.
No exceptions to the refund policy can be made, including health or family issues. By registering to Virtual Edition of the Bertinoro Course 2021, participants agree that neither the organising committee nor the congress office assume any liability whatsoever.
Refunds will be made after May 11, 2021
Contact
Congress Office:
WMA GmbH
Ms. Catherine Tomek
Alser Strasse 4
1090 Vienna, Austria
T: +43 1 405 13 83 18
F: +43 1 405 13 83 918
E: bertinoro-course(at)eshg.org