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Meeting report of the 2017 KidGen Renal Genetics Symposium

Kushani Jayasinghe1,2, Cathy Quinlan3,4,5, Zornitza Stark3,4,6

  • 1Department of Nephrology, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia. kushani.jayasinghe@gmail.com.

Human Genomics
|February 1, 2018
PubMed

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The 2017 KidGen Renal Genetics Symposium focused on improving genomic understanding and application in Australian renal medicine. The event fostered collaboration to advance the diagnosis and treatment of inherited kidney disease.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Nephrology
  • Genomics

Background:

  • The 2017 KidGen Renal Genetics Symposium convened to address inherited kidney diseases.
  • The conference focused on clinical, diagnostic, and research facets of these conditions.

Framework:

  • The symposium aimed to enhance the understanding and strategic direction of genomics in Australian renal medicine.
  • Key objectives included identifying barriers to genomic testing implementation.

Implementation:

  • Over 100 specialists, including clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates, participated.
  • The event was held at the Royal Children's Hospital and Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne.

Implications:

  • The symposium sought to strengthen collaborations among research, diagnostic, and clinical groups at local, state, and global levels.
  • The ultimate goal was to improve the care and outcomes for individuals with inherited kidney conditions through advanced genomic approaches.

Keywords:
Inherited kidney diseaseNephrogeneticsRenal genetics

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