Postgraduate training, USZ Eye Clinic and Institute of Medical Molecular Genetics, UZH
Eye meets genes – Farewell Prof. Wolfgang Berger
Location
Large Lecture Hall North 1 C+D
Date
28.11.2024
Time
2 pm - 6:30 pm
Credits
4 (requested)
Program
| 2:00 pm | Praeludium |
| 2:15 pm | Welcome Christina Gerth-Kahlert, Anita Rauch |
| 2:25 pm | Patient perspective: did genotyping change the world? Christina Fasser, Retina Suisse |
| 2:40 pm | Approaches to discover novel gene defects in inherited retinal disorders. Christina Zeitz, Institut de la Vision, Department of Genetics, Sorbonne University, Paris |
| 3:00 p.m. | Genomics and transcriptomics of ABCA4-associated Stargardt disease: lessons learned. Frans Cremers, Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen |
| 3:20 pm | Primary cilia in inherited retinal degenerations. Ruxandra Bachmann, Department of Molecular Life Sciences, University of Zurich |
| 3:40 pm | Break and discussion over coffee and tea |
| 4:10 pm | Intermezzo |
| 4:25 pm | Genetic eye diseases: something for youngster? Flora Delas, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich |
| 4:40 pm | Guilt by association – protein interaction analysis to decipher inherited retinal degeneration. Ronald Roepman, Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen |
| 5:00 pm | Developing gene therapy for Norrie disease. Jane Sowden, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London |
| 5:20 pm | Distinct phenotypes and variabilities: we can always learn… Christina Gerth-Kahlert, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich |
| 5:35 pm | LCA treatment modalities Bart Leroy, Department of Ophthalmology, Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University Hospital |
| 5:55 pm | Closing remarks & Aperó |