Conference 2019 · Melbourne
Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia’s 2019 Genetic Epilepsy Conference
The 2019 meeting on Saturday May 4th was a great success with over 100 attendees in person and hundreds more around the world going via live-stream. It was a great opportunity for families, researchers and clinicians to come together to hear the latest research in to genetic epilepsy and discuss plans for developing treatments for these debilitating conditions.
Program
Saturday 4 May 2019 · Ian Potter Auditorium, Kenneth Myer Building, University of Melbourne, Melbourne
- 9:00am – 9:45amLiving with Epilepsy: Finding the balance between reality and hopeProfessor Daniel LowensteinWatch the recording
- 9:45am – 9:50amDanny Williams – A Dad’s perspectiveWatch the recording
- 9:50am – 10:35amNatural history studies of the developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: the what, why and howProfessor Ingrid SchefferWatch the recording
- 10:35am – 10:40amKellie Clohessy – The impact on siblingsWatch the recording
- 10:40am – 11:00amMorning tea
- 11:00am – 11:45amIndividualized treatments for epilepsy – following the genesAssoc Professor Annapurna Poduri
- 11:45am – 11:50amDr Nelson Olivier, Praxis Precision Medicines – Our vision for rare genetic epilepsies
- 11:50am – 12:35pmThe importance of disease mechanism in therapy: lessons from SCN1AProfessor Steven PetrouWatch the recording
- 12:35pm – 1:25pmLunch
- 1:25pm – 1:30pmSara Crawford – Life as a parent of a child with refractory epilepsy, survival tips for the chaotic life
- 1:30pm – 2:15pmMaking sense of rare genetic diagnoses: working with families to inform and supportDr Emma PalmerWatch the recording
- 2:15pm – 2:20pmDannielle Goodwin – A Dravet patient’s perspectiveWatch the recording
- 2:20pm – 3:05pmGenetic diagnosis: will it change my child’s current treatment?Dr Katherine HowellWatch the recording
- 3:05pm – 3:30pmAfternoon tea
- 3:30pm – 3:35pmHeather Renton – Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN)Watch the recording
- 3:35pm – 4:30pm