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25 Aug 2010 - Capita Selecta in Complex Disease Analysis (CSCDA 2010)
Leuven (BE) More...12 Sep 2010 - Health care rationing Conference
Rotterdam (NL) More...18 Sep 2010 - 10th Course in Genetic Counselling in Practice
Bologna (IT) More...23 Sep 2010 - Course in Eye Genetics
Bologna (IT) More...26 Sep 2010 - The European Conference on Computational Biology
Ghent (BE) More...01 Oct 2010 - Meeting of the Latin American Genetics Association (ALAG)
Viña del Mar (CL) More...05 Oct 2010 - HUGO-IABCR Congress 2010 - Genomics, Biology and Breast Cancer Treatment
This conference jointly organised between the Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) and the International Association of Breast Cancer Research (IABCR) focuses on the intersection of Genomics , Biology, and Breast Cancer Treatment.Singapore (SG) More...
08 Oct 2010 - BASIC WORKSHOP - Accreditation for beginners, how to implement ISO 15189 (WP1.8)
Compare and share experiences of implementing and working with quality systems. Examine cases of concrete situations related to quality processes like non-conformities, reporting and training.Ljubljana (SI) More...
16 Oct 2010 - 3rd Course in Integration of Cytogenetics, Microarrays and Massive Sequencing
Bologna (IT) More...23 Oct 2010 - BIT’s 8th Annual Congress of International Drug Discovery Science and Technology (IDDST)
Supporting Systems for Major Innovative DrugsBeijing (CN) More...
25 Oct 2010 - BIT’s 1st Annual World Congress of Nanomedicine 2010
Beijing (CN) More...02 Nov 2010 - Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics
Washington DC (US) More...10 Nov 2010 - BIT Life Sciences' 1st Annual Tetra-Congress of MolMed-2010
Shanghai (CN) More...25 Nov 2010 - ATELIER - Comment mesurer et améliorer la qualité? La revue de direction et les contrôles de qualité interne et externe. (WP1.8)
Vous souhaitez comprendre ce qu’est une revue de direction, mettre en place des contrôles internes de qualité ou participer à des évaluations externes de la qualité ?SAINT-DENIS LA PLAINE Cedex (FR) More...
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News archive 2009Clinical Spotlight from the 2010 Oncology Annual Meeting in CHicago
These Clinical Spotlight interviews, with accompanying eNewsflash and downloadable slides, discuss the topic of targeting angiogenesis in the treatment of ovarian cancer. This is for viewers in the UK and X-US ovarian specialists who were not able to attend or view this data otherwise. (upd.30 Aug 2010)
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New release: A standardized framework for the validation and verification of clinical molecular genetic tests
The validation and verification of laboratory methods and procedures before their use in clinical testing is essential for providing a safe and useful service to clinicians and patients. This paper outlines the principles of validation and verification in the context of clinical human molecular genetic testing. We describe implementation processes, types of tests and their key validation components, and suggest some relevant statistical approaches that can be used by individual laboratories to ensure that tests are conducted to defined standards (upd.11 Aug 2010) More...
Accreditation for beginners, how to implement ISO 15189
Interactive workshop in which you compare and share experiences of implementing and working with quality systems. (upd.15 Jul 2010) More...
Clinical utility gene cards published in EJHG
So far 5 'Clinical utility gene cards' (DGS, EDS, HFE, HNPCC, MFS1) have been published by unit 3 in the European Journal of Human Genetics and more are soon to follow. (upd.10 May 2010)
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EuroGentest Satellite meeting on Innovative Techniques in Genome Diagnostics at ESHG - program available
On Sunday 13th of June Unit 5 will organize a EuroGentest Satellite meeting on Innovative Techniques in Genome Diagnostics at ESHG. More information about our activities at the ESHG is soon to follow (upd.03 May 2010)
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How to validate diagnostic tests in clinical molecular genetics?
Meet experienced people in this field, learn about regulatory requirements (ISO 15189) and how to design a proper validation plan for new molecular genetic tests. (upd.14 Apr 2010) More...
Register now: Best practice meeting for Neurofibromatosis Type 1
EMQN/EuroGentest and CMGS are organising a best practice meeting for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 on Wednesday 16 June 2010 in Cardiff, Wales. Registration for the meeting is open now. EMQN and EuroGentest are offering travel awards for the meeting. (upd.08 Apr 2010)
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Publication in European Journal of Human Genetics
"Genetic education and the challenge of genomic medicine: development of core competences to support preparation of health professionals in Europe" has been accepted for publication in the European Journal of Human Genetics (upd.01 Apr 2010)
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Registration open - New and Developing Technologies for Genetics Diagnostics
National Genetics Reference Laboratory (Wessex) is organizing this meeting 5th and 6th July 2010 Salisbury, UK. More info can be found in the attached flyer. (upd.01 Apr 2010)
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CEQA Registration is now open until the end of May
CEQA has opened its registration forms. In addition to the established EQAs (Amniotic Fluid, Blood, Haemato-Oncology, PGD Blastomere and Microarray Pilot) CEQA has added a CVS Pilot scheme and a PGD Polar Body Pilot EQA. You can register on the CEQA website (upd.18 Mar 2010)
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DNA-Day 2010 - Essay contest
Third Annual European DNA Day Essay Contest for High School Students. Deadline: Sunday April 25, 2010 (upd.01 Mar 2010)
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How to manage the human side of change?
How do you motivate the lab to implement a new quality system? How do you manage the human side of this process of change? (upd.01 Mar 2010) More...
'Last call for submission of new techniques
Last call for submission of new techniques in diagnostics for the EuroGentest ESHG Satelliet meeting in Gotenborg Sweden 2010. For submission of your technique Please visit our Web site "Call for technology". (upd.25 Feb 2010)
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Instrument for internal assessment of the quality of genetic counselling within a genetic counselling clinic
We invite all genetics clinics in Europe and elsewhere to use this instrument for self assessment of their work. Our recommendation is that the clinic staff does the evaluation together, documents the outcome and repeats the exercise for instance once a year to monitor the progress. Newly-established clinics may find the standards helpful also in estimating the need for resources. (upd.18 Feb 2010)
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Workshops on quality management and accreditation for 2010 are open for registration
Five new workshops are scheduled for 2010. The different topics include internal audit, validation, the human side of change and accreditation in French and English. (upd.07 Jan 2010) More...
Universal Browser Survey from NGRL Manchester
NGRL Manchester is currently conducting a survey into the use and benefits of the Universal Browser. The short survey includes 14 questions and allows users to provide feedback which will be used for future developments of the application. You can take part by submitting the online form. Closing date is 29th January 2010. (upd.10 Dec 2009)
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New and updated 'Best Practice Guidelines for Molecular Genetic Testing'
The list of best practice guidelines for Molecular Genetic Testing has been expanded with new or updated guidelines for MODY, Cystic Fibrosis, FAP and DNA Sequencing thanks to EMQN and CMGS. (upd.07 Dec 2009) More...
Splice Site Tool Analysis Report
The report published by NGRL Manchester (UK) describes the assessment of six of the most common donor and acceptor prediction algorithms for their ability to predict the pathogenicity of splice site variants. (upd.30 Nov 2009)
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UK Genetic Variant Database Launches Enquiry Service
NGRL Manchester has launched a global online enquiry service for the UK Diagnostic Mutation Database. (upd.27 Nov 2009)
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In October in New Delhi, India, stakeholders from all over the world, together with representatives of patient alliances, met at the 4th International Congress on Birth Defects and Disabilities in a Developing World to learn and discuss the options for translating research outcomes into better care and prevention of disorders and disabilities. Representatives of patients and their families united in the IGA expressed their views on matters of policy and practice related to health research and services. Attached you will find their declaration presenting 8 topics of urgent interest in the IGA Newsletter. News Archive
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