The European Society
of Human Genetics

SIGU High School Workshop

SIGU High School Workshop Agenda

8:15 - 9:00     Registration
9:00 - 9:15Welcome and Introductions
Students will be divided in four groups and at each breakout they will change rooom
 
9:15 - 10.001st Breakout

Suite 4
(Level 2)

• Complex Traits
Michael J. Dougherty, American Society of Human Genetics, Maryland,
Domenico Coviello, Laboratory of Human Genetics- Genoa,
Alberto Turco, Dpt.of Life Sciences&Reproduction, Section of Genetics,Univ.Verona Sch.Medicine
Suite 7
(Mezzanine)
• DNA fingerprinting and forensic medicine
Michela Stroppi, Paola Castronovo, CusMiBio-Milan.
Suite 8
(Mezzanine)

• Bioinformatics. Cystic fibrosis: from gene to protein in 3D
Giovanna Viale, Silvia Vanini, CusMiBio -Milan

Suite 9
(Mezzanine)
• The history of families in  family trees
Roberto Ravazzolo, Renata Bocciardi, Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, University of Genoa
Beatrice Zanini, CusTAG-Genoa.
 
10:00 - 10:452nd Breakout

Suite 4
(Level 2)

• Complex Traits
Suite 7
(Mezzanine)
• DNA fingerprinting and forensic medicine
Suite 8
(Mezzanine)

• Bioinformatics. Cystic fibrosis: from gene to protein in 3D

Suite 9
(Mezzanine)
• The history of families in  family trees
 
10:45 - 11:15Coffee break
 
11:15 - 12:003rd Breakout

Suite 4
(Level 2)

• Complex Traits
Suite 7
(Mezzanine)
• DNA fingerprinting and forensic medicine
Suite 8
(Mezzanine)

• Bioinformatics. Cystic fibrosis: from gene to protein in 3D

Suite 9
(Mezzanine)
• The history of families in  family trees
 
12:45 – 13:15Plenary Session
Why Genetics is important in our lives?
Antonio Amoroso, President of the Italian Society of Human Genetics
13:15 – 13.30

Closing remarks:
Antonio Amoroso
SIGU President

Han Brunner
ESHG President

- Only one session will be in English, the other three in Italian
- All sessions will have interactive activities (each room with 5-6 tables)
- All sessions will have a senior coordinator and few facilitators
- Apple company will provide computers