Genomics Expert Webinar 3: SMA

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The British Society for Genetic Medicine provides a forum for professionals involved in genetics and genomics as a clinical service and research.

As an umbrella organisation, our membership includes a wide spectrum of clinical, laboratory and research disciplines, not only in specialist genetic services but throughout the health professions.

The Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine

The Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine is a tripartite committee of the BSGM, RCPath and RCP, with representation from other professional bodies and patient organisations. It provides a unified forum to co-ordinate activities across a wide spectrum of organisations, particularly to promote and maintain the highest standards of practice in clinical and laboratory applications of genetics in medicine and to co-ordinate advice on service issues and workforce planning.

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Following on from the first two live broadcasts in the series of LinkAGE (Linking Academia with Genomics Education) webinars, the Genomics Education Programme is pleased to announce details of the upcoming third webinar. The next webinar and Q&A session will be broadcast live on Thursday 9th March at 5:30pm, will discuss Spinal muscular atrophy and nusinersen and will be presented by the Royal London Hospital consultant paediatric neurologist Dr Louise Hartley. The webinar and Q&A will: • explain the genetic basis for spinal muscular atrophy and the resultant spectrum of disease, including the prodromal phase; and • discuss the mechanism of action of the three new treatments now available to treat SMA; and • appreciate the range of effectiveness of the treatments and the role of each in the treatment of SMA. If you would like to reserve your place for this exciting talk, please complete the registration form today: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=K5Gn_5ewMUGcD9DoB1Wyqzs8KrvQtqxBviJD5JsVadBUQlBZMjJHVkxQTEdQRkxIN1FYSUhORElDTS4u We are aware of technical issues that stopped some people accessing the previous webinar on CRISPR therapeutics. These have now been resolved. We will provide a second opportunity to see that webinar and will circulate more details soon. Missed our first expert webinar? Follow the link to watch (or re-watch) Introduction to gene-directed therapies, now:https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/kKj4Cz7yPhK2MK6ClGxKU?domain=gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com

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2nd March 2023