Genetic Epilepsy Team AustraliaGenetic Epilepsy Team Australia

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.

Speakers

Portrait of Prof Daniel Lowenstein
Prof Daniel LowensteinLiving with Epilepsy: Finding the balance between reality and hope · Living with Epilepsy: Finding the Balance Between Reality and HopeRecording
Portrait of Professor Ingrid Scheffer
Professor Ingrid SchefferNatural history studies of the developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: the what, why and how · Natural History Studies of the Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies: The What, Why and HowRecording
Portrait of Associate Professor Annapurna Poduri
Associate Professor Annapurna PoduriIndividualized treatments for epilepsy – following the genes · Individualised Treatments for Epilepsy – Following the GenesRecording
Portrait of Professor Steven Petrou
Professor Steven PetrouThe importance of disease mechanism in therapy: lessons from SCN1A · The Importance of Disease Mechanism in Therapy: Lessons from SCN1ARecording
Portrait of Dr Emma Palmer
Dr Emma PalmerMaking sense of rare genetic diagnoses: working with families to inform and support · Making Sense of Rare Genetic Diagnoses: Working with Families to Inform and SupportRecording
Portrait of Dr Katherine Howell
Dr Katherine HowellGenetic diagnosis: will it change my child’s current treatment? · Genetic Diagnosis: Will it Change my Child’s Current Treatment?Recording