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Virtual symposium: Know your blood

Understanding and applying genomic results in haematological disorders

Haematologists at all levels, specialist and advanced practice nurses, researchers and students are invited to a virtual symposium hosted by the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Research & Education Lead Haematology program.

As the genomic identity of haematological disorders becomes better understood, we are moving closer than ever to adopting a precision medicine approach to managing individual patients.

02 Jun 2020
June '20
Understanding and applying genomic results in haematological disorders

Haematologists at all levels, specialist and advanced practice nurses, researchers and students are invited to a virtual symposium hosted by the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Research & Education Lead Haematology program.

This program was originally planned for March and has been re-programmed to an online format due to COVID-19. Previous registrants are asked to re-register please. The program will be held over two afternoons in early July.

As the genomic identity of haematological disorders becomes better understood, we are moving closer than ever to adopting a precision medicine approach to managing individual patients.

This symposium aims to improve understanding of the use of genomics in haematological practice. It will enhance your genomic literacy and prepare you for the future of precision oncology for haematological malignancies. Gain proficiency in requesting the right genomic test for the right patient at the right time.

Symposium co-convenors: 
  • Clinician scientist, Professor Andrew Roberts, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Cancer Theme Co-Leader, Clinical Haematologist, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Metcalf Chair of Leukaemia Research, University of Melbourne, VCCC Research and Education Lead, Haematology

  • Clinical and laboratory haematologist, Dr Piers Blombery, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Thursday 2 and Friday 3 July 2020
1.00pm to 4.00pm both days 

Full program will be available soon. 

Please register via the website events page - a Zoom link will be forwarded in advance of the meeting.

 

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