October 3, 2006 Source: :
http://www.mun.ca/marcomm/news/index.php?includefile=showitem.php&id=1297 Research symposium
on
genomics A
research symposium titled Innovations in Genomics Research: Implications for
Health Services and Policy will be held Oct. 19 at the Fairmont Hotel in St.
John’s. The symposium is being hosted by the Newfoundland and Labrador
Centre for Applied Health Research and features a day of presentations and
discussion on emerging issues in genomics and genetics research and the
impact of this research on decision making in health policy and health
services.
Experts from across the country and abroad will join researchers from
Memorial University for this event to discuss topics such as population
architecture and genetics research, gene discovery research in founder
populations, clinical applications of new genetics and genomics research,
and ethical challenges at the interface of genetics research and clinical
practice.
Seats are limited for this free event. To reserve your place contact Annette
McGrath before Oct. 9 at 777-8427. - 30 - For further information contact Luke Power, research assistant,
Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research, 777-8427 or
lpower@mun.ca.
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