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Conference 2022 · Sydney

Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia’s 2022 Genetic Epilepsy Conference

Join us for our 2022 meeting on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May. Participating in the conference is a great opportunity for families, researchers and clinicians to hear the latest research in to genetic epilepsy and developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs).

Speakers

Portrait of Professor Steven Petrou
Professor Steven PetrouDirector of the Florey Institute, Head of the division of epilepsy and also Chief Scientific Officer of Praxis Precision Medicines Inc.Recent Progress in Precision Therapeutics for Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Recent progress in Precision Therapeutics for Neurodevelopmental DisordersRecording
Portrait of A Prof Jenny Downs
A Prof Jenny DownsHead, Disability Research Program. Telethon Kids Institute. Perth, Australia.Achieving clinical trial readiness for the measurement of quality of life in DEEs by looking beyond seizures · Achieving clinical trial readiness for the measurement of quality of life in DEEs by looking beyond seizures. · Panel discussionRecording
Portrait of Dr Emma Palmer
Dr Emma PalmerClinical Geneticist, Sydney Children’s Hospital and Lecturer, School of Women’s and Children’s Health, UNSW Group Leader CoGENES (Collaboration for Genetic epilepsy and Neurogenetics-SCHN).Thinking about new models of care for rare genetic epilepsies: precise and person-centred. · Panel discussionRecording
Portrait of Dr Deepak Gill
Dr Deepak GillHead of the Epilepsy unit at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, the largest of its kind in NSW.Clinical Trials – why are they so important? Terminology, methods and why you should get involvedRecording
Portrait of Kate Beattie
Kate BeattiePresident of Batten Disease Support and Research Association.A journey towards precision medicine for genetic epilepsyRecording
Portrait of Dr Mark Bennett
Dr Mark Bennettsenior postdoctoral fellow in bioinformatics at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and an honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne.Bioinformatic approaches to reveal causes of genetic epilepsyRecording
Portrait of Amy Schneider
Amy Schneiderleads the Genetic Epilepsy Natural History and developmental and epileptic encephalopathy research program at The University of Melbourne.Co-morbidities in the development and epileptic encephalopathies · Beyond seizures in genetic epilepsy · Panel discussionRecording
Portrait of Erin Beavis
Erin BeavisThe CoGENeS (Collaboration for Genetic Epilepsy and Neurogenetics Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network) team: walking the road with genetic epilepsy families. · Navigating the hospital journey and seizure safetyRecording
Portrait of Suzanne Nevin
Suzanne NevinThe CoGENeS (Collaboration for Genetic Epilepsy and Neurogenetics Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network) team: walking the road with genetic epilepsy families. · Positive psychology approaches for families and clinicians.Recording
Portrait of Dr Eden Robertson
Dr Eden RobertsonThe CoGENeS (Collaboration for Genetic Epilepsy and Neurogenetics Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network) team: walking the road with genetic epilepsy families. · GenE Compass: an innovative information navigation service for genetic epilepsiesRecording
Portrait of Kris Pierce
Kris PierceEducation and Resources, Consumer Engagement and Collaborative research initiatives. · Epilepsy Foundation – current programs in genetic epilepsy · Panel discussionRecording