African Society of Human Genetics Conference

随着基因组革命继续塑造我们对健康的根本基础的理解， 因此，我们有必要停下来回答两个问题：所有人都能受益于 基因组主导的生物技术的进步明天的药物对所有人都有效吗？非洲社会 人类遗传学（AfSHG）成立于2003年，以确保非洲不会被排除在基因组之外。 该学会为科学家提供了一个论坛，使他们能够在科学领域进行互动和交流信息。 遗传学和基因组学。以前在加纳阿克拉的会议？2003年，华盛顿？2004年，约翰内斯堡， 南非-2005年和埃塞俄比亚的阿迪斯阿巴？2006年，致力于推进社会的基本目标 包括教育、联网、能力建设和研究发展。科学家和医生从 超过15个非洲国家、几个欧洲国家和美洲国家出席了这些会议。一大亮点 去年的会议是由威康信托基金会的一个项目开发的资金宣布， 2005年在南非举行的年度会议上，这个项目？的遗传基础 足尘病？解决了一种常见的疾病，导致严重的下肢畸形，衰弱， 受影响家庭的经济损失。AfSHG提供了促进这种合作的论坛。其他 在该协会的主持下讨论了解决非洲当地问题的重要项目。的 今年的主题？在埃及开罗举行的会议是什么？非洲的基因组学研究：对疾病的影响 诊断、治疗和药物开发？今年的重要事件？的会议是一个科学会议 致力于讨论一个基因组项目的发展，这将确保明天的医学和 技术将与非洲人相关并为非洲人服务。我们的科学计划将包括会议， 国际和本地科学家将讨论人类和医学遗传学。已确认的发言人包括 弗朗西斯柯林斯（董事，NHGRI），卡里Stefansson（首席执行官，deCODE），大卫戈尔茨坦（杜克），迈尔斯Axton （编辑，Nat. Genetics），Griffin Rogers（主任，NIDDK），Luca Cavalli-Sforza（斯坦福大学），Walter Bodmer爵士 （Oxford），Himla Soodyall（S.非洲）、Samia Temtamy（埃及）和Chouchani L.（突尼斯）。今年的会议是 与埃及国家人类遗传学学会举行联合大会，符合AfSHG的政策， 让现有的非洲科学组织参与基因组学。

As the genomic revolution continues to shape our understanding of the fundamental basis of health and differential response to drugs, it is imperative to pause and answer two questions:Will all humans benefit from the advances of genomic led bio-technologies?And will tomorrow's medicine work for all?The Africa Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) was formed in 2003 to ensure that Africa is not left out of the genomic revolution.The society has provided a forum for scientists to interact and exchange information in the field of genetics and genomics. Previous meetings in Accra, Ghana ? 2003, Washington DC ? 2004, Johannesburg, South Africa -2005 and Addis Abba, Ethiopia ? 2006, served to advance the fundamental goals of the society including education, networking, capacity building and research development. Scientists and physicians from over 15 African countries, several European countries and the Americas attended these meetings. A highlight of last year's meeting was the announcement of funding by the Wellcome Trust of a project developed by scientists who met during the annual meeting in 2005 in South Africa. This project ?The genetic basis of podoconiosis? addresses a common disease which results in severe lower limb deformity, debilitation and economic loss for affected families. The AfSHG provided the forum that facilitated this collaboration. Other important projects addressing local Africa problems are been discussed under the umbrella of the society. The theme of this year?s conference in Cairo, Egypt is ?Genomics Research in Africa: Implications for Disease Diagnosis, Treatment and Drug Development?. A key event of this year?s conference is a scientific session devoted to discussing the development of a genomic project that will ensure that tomorrow's medicine and technology will be relevant to and work for Africans. Our scientific program will include sessions where international and local scientists will discuss human and medical genetics. Confirmed speakers include Francis Collins (director, NHGRI), Kari Stefansson (CEO, deCODE), David Goldstein (Duke), Myles Axton (Editor, Nat. Genetics), Griffin Rogers (Director, NIDDK), Luca Cavalli-Sforza (Stanford), Sir Walter Bodmer (Oxford), Himla Soodyall (S. Africa), Samia Temtamy (Egypt) & Chouchani L. (Tunisia). This year's meeting is a joint congress with Egyptian National Society of Human Genetics,consistent with the AfSHG policy of engaging existing African scientific organizations in genomics.