Conference 2026 · Brisbane

Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia’s 2026 Genetic Epilepsy Conference

Hear the latest on genetic epilepsy from world-leading experts at the Genetic Epilepsy Family Conference, May 2nd 2026.

Speakers

Portrait of Sara James

Sara JamesWelcome and Introduction · Summary and Close

Portrait of Prof Annapurna Poduri

Prof Annapurna PoduriGenetic Epilepsies in 2026

Portrait of Prof Ingrid Scheffer AO

Prof Ingrid Scheffer AOWhat can you do for the DEE community, and what the DEE community can do for you.

Portrait of Amy Schneider

Amy SchneiderThe DEER Study

Portrait of A/Prof Lata Vadlamudi

A/Prof Lata VadlamudiSpider Venom Peptides: Precision Therapy for Genetic Epilepsies

Portrait of Dr Yuri Maricich

Dr Yuri MaricichBringing Precision Medicines to Market

Portrait of Maddison Smith

Maddison SmithThe SIBS-ONLINE project

Portrait of Prof Jenny Downs

Prof Jenny DownsPredictors of Quality of Life in DEEs

Portrait of A/Prof Jasneek Chawla

A/Prof Jasneek ChawlaSleep in DEEs and their carers

Portrait of A/Prof Honey Heussler

A/Prof Honey HeusslerSleep in DEEs and their carers

Portrait of Ann Single

Ann SinglePathways to Access: Where Families and Clinicians Make the Difference

Portrait of Kris Pierce

Kris PiercePathways to Access: Where Families and Clinicians Make the Difference