Genetics of epilepsies and speech disorders

癫痫和语言障碍是澳大利亚人口中的常见疾病，主要是遗传因素。为了改善临床护理，我将研究我们独特的一组癫痫或语言障碍患者。基因的发现将提供新的信息，从而改善对患者及其家属的诊断、治疗和咨询。这将加强澳大利亚在癫痫和语言障碍方面建立已久的临床和研究专长。

Epilepsy and speech disorders are common diseases in the Australian population that have major genetic contributions. To improve clinical care I will study our unique set of patients with epilepsies or speech impairments. Discovery of genes will provide new information that will improve diagnosis, treatment and counselling of patients and their families. This will enhance long established Australian clinical and research expertise in epilepsy and speech disorders.