Synopsis

It is now recognized that genetic factors are the major cause of intellectual disability and autism. This presentation will provide an overview of recent advances in our understanding of these genetic factors and the application of new genetic testing technologies to provide an answers for individual families.

Speaker

David Amor is a clinical geneticist with a research focus on human genetics. He completed RACP training in paediatrics and clinical genetics in 2000 before undertaking PhD studies in chromosome biology.  David’s current research focuses on the genetics of intellectual disability, chromosome disorders, and the translation of new genetic testing technologies into clinical use. David Amor was recently appointed to the position of Lorenzo and Pamela Galli Chair in Developmental Medicine at the University of Melbourne, prior to which he was Medical Director of Victorian Clinical Genetics Services at RCH and Research Group Leader at MCRI.