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BRCA screening by HRM on the LightCyclerLightCycler

Presentation from Tom Janssens (Unit 5) online now (upd.04 Jul 2008) More...

European Advanced Postgraduate Course in Classical and Molecular Cytogenetics

EUROPEAN CYTOGENETICISTS ASSOCIATIONThe course in Montpellier/Nîmes - France is designed to provide medical graduates, pharmacists, researchers, graduate students and health professionals with advanced training in constitutional, haematological, and oncological cytogenetics. (upd.05 Jun 2008) More...

Patenting and licensing in genetic testing: ethical, legal and social issues

Sirpa Soini, Ségolène Aymé and Gert Matthijs the members of the Public and Professional Policy Committee (PPPC) and Patenting and Licensing Committee (PLC), on behalf of the ESHG The European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) wants to involve the genetics community in the analysis of, and the discussions on, the practical, political, societal, ethical and economical aspects of patenting and licensing of genes, sequences and genetic tests. (upd.30 May 2008) More...

Core competences in genetics for health professionals in Europe

Final version is available now. Final feedback and comments should be sent to the chair of the ESHG Education Committee. (upd.29 May 2008) More...

Release of second version of report on the accreditation workshops

eport workshops coverNew release including a new chapter on 'managing the human side of change'. (upd.27 May 2008) More...

Job opportunity for director of molecular diagnostic lab (Lausanne) More...

Instrument for quality self-assessment in provision of genetic counselling

This instrument is created for internal assessment of the quality of genetic counselling within a genetic counselling clinic. The aim is to support internal education, improve the quality and to start the process of documenting issues related to quality development in genetic counselling clinics. (upd.27 May 2008) More...

Clinical utility gene cards

Unit 3 of EUROGENTEST has developed "points to consider" regarding clinical indications for genetic testing and is inviting for commentaries from the scientific community. (upd.26 May 2008) More...

DNA patenting and European Clinical Laboratories

This survey, sponsored by the European Commission, has been sent to EuroGentest laboratories to assess the role of patents in development and use of molecular diagnostics. The authors are working closely with Eurogentest and will share their results with laboratories and policy makers. Please take 15 mins to respond to ensure the success of the survey (the current response rate is only 10 percent). (upd.22 Apr 2008) More...

Essay Contest for High School Students

First Annual European DNA Day Essay Contest for High School Students Sponsored by the European Society of Human Genetics (upd.01 Apr 2008) More...

Request for Consultation on Core Competence documents

WP6.2 are requesting comments on Core Competence documents which have been posted on this website. (upd.19 Mar 2008) More...

UK NEQAS has opened registration for the CF testing on blood spots to European laboratories

UKNEQASUK NEQAS for Molecular Genetics has opened registration for the Cystic fibrosis testing on blood spots External Quality Assurance (EQA) 2008 scheme to European laboratories. Numbers have been limited for this year so any interested parties should contact the Scheme Organiser as soon as possible. (upd.18 Mar 2008) More...



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