Medical Genetics Summer School 2016

Institute of Medical Genetics
and Applied Genomics
Speakers
Andre da Costa, UCB Pharma, Belgium
Stefan Czemmel, Quantitative Biology Center, University of Tübingen
Kathrin Grundmann, Institute of Medical Genetics
and Applied Genomics, University Hospital Tübingen
Thomas Hentrich, Institute of Medical Genetics and
Applied Genomics, University Hospital Tübingen
The Medical Genetics Summer School 2016 is
generously supported by the Institutional Strategy of the University of Tübingen through
funds from the Excellence Initiative of the DFG
(ZUK 63) and will be hosted at the Institute of
Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics.
Heidi Howard, Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics, Uppsala University, Sweden
Rejko Krüger, Luxembourg Centre for Systems
Biomedicine, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Hoa Nguyen, Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics, University Hospital Tübingen
Tiago Outeiro, Department of Neurodegeneration
and Restorative Research, University of Göttingen
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Hans Scheffer, Department of Human Genetics,
Radboud University Medical Center, The Netherlands
Thorsten Schmidt, Institute of Medical Genetics
https://medgen.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/
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and Applied Genomics, University Hospital Tübingen
Ludger Schöls, Centre for Neurology and Hertie
Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University Hospital Tübingen
Rebecca Schüle, Centre for Neurology and Hertie
Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University Hospital Tübingen
Dominik Seelow, Charité University Hospital, Berlin
Marc Sturm, Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics, University Hospital Tübingen
Matthis Synofzik, Centre for Neurology and Hertie
Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University Hospital Tübingen
Hervé Tricoire, Université Paris Diderot, France
Keynote Speaker
Johannes Krause, Max Planck Institute for the
Science of Human History, Jena
„Genetic History of Europe: Migration and adaptation in prehistory“
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Institute of Medical Genetics
and Applied Genomics
University Hospital Tübingen
Calwerstr. 7
72076 Tübingen, Germany
Tel. +49 7071 29-72191
Fax +49 7071 29-25061
www.medgen-tuebingen.de
Medical Genetics
Summer School 2016
About the Course
Registration
Next-generation sequencing technology is profoundly changing the way of medical genetics
research. Mining the generated rich and complex
data to benefit patient health requires crossdisciplinary research efforts at the nexus of medicine, biology, and informatics.
To apply, please visit the course website and
download the application documents:
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Core Topics
With this Summer School, we focus precisely this
multi-disciplinary interface, point out synergistic
potential, and cover the entire process:
 Clinical phenotyping
 NGS data analyses
 Clinical and genetic follow-ups
 Functional validations in model systems
 Therapies and personalized clinical applications
A particular focus will be on neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, dystonias,
ataxias, and related brain disorders.
Course Structure
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Clinical aspects
Intro to NGS
data analysis
Clinical and
genetic follow-up
Genetic
diagnostics
Hands-on NGS
workshop
Model systems
Keynote and
Poster session
Social event
Translation towards therapies
Target Audience
The course is tailored towards PhD students
and PostDocs working in the fields of biology,
neuroscience, biochemistry, experimental medicine, and bioinformatics as well as clinicians,
particularly medical doctors at the beginning of
their specialization.
Participants of the 3-day-event with high-profile
speakers, hands-on workshop, and lively networking sessions can own 3 ECTS credit points.
Deadline May 27th, 2016
Course Fee
There is a non-refundable registration fee of
€ 250 per participant that covers attendance at all
sessions and workshops, lunches and dinners,
tea & coffee breaks as well as the social activities
including a guided walk through the old town of
Tübingen and a boat tour on the Neckar river.
Accommodation Grants
Participants will have to arrange transportation
and accommodation on their own. For doctoral
students from outside Tübingen, we offer 10 Accommodation Grants covering a 3-night-stay.
Details for how to apply can be found online.
Tübingen
The Swabian university town of Tübingen combines the flair of a lovingly restored medieval
town with the vibrant and cosmopolitan atmosphere of a students' city. Numerous sidewalk
cafés, cozy student pubs, restaurants, and taverns invite visitors all year round. Taking a boat
trip in one of the famous „Stocherkahn“ – the
boat type exclusive and native to Tübingen –
offers a scenic view of the picturesque Neckar
waterfront with the famous Hölderlin Tower.
Organizers
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Prof. Dr. Olaf Rieß
Dr. Julia Schulze-Hentrich
Dr. Marc Sturm
Florian Harmuth
Dr. Thorsten Schmidt
Dr. Stephan Waldmüller
Dr. Jeannette Hübener-Schmid
Contact
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Dr. Carola Reinhard
Tel: +49-7071-29-72191
[email protected]
Dr. Birte Zurek
Tel: +49-7071-29-72285
[email protected]
Meeting Venue
The Summer School will take place at the Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics
located in the Women’s Hospital, Calwerstr. 7,
72076 Tübingen.

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