International Conference of Advanced Molecular Technologies 2014

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We have the great honor to organize the International Conference of Advanced Molecular Technologies 2014 and the 4th Asia Pacific Symposium on Advanced Molecular Technologies (APSAMT) under the auspices of the Hong Kong Society for Molecular Diagnostic Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chinese American Association for Clinical Microbiology and the Association for Molecular Pathology . On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I would like to welcome members of co-organizing societies /university and participants from all over the world.

Time flies. We had the first APSAMT held in Hong Kong in 2006, the second APSAMT in Hong Kong in 2010 and the third APSAMT (and the first Singapore Pathology Conference) in Singapore in 2012. I am confident that the success story will go on with the 4th APSAMT and the International Conference of Advanced Molecular Technologies 2014 in collaboration with the Association for Molecular Pathology. We expect a lot more international delegates will join this exciting meeting because of the rapid development of advanced technologies and their applications in molecular diagnostics.

Time flies. In less than 10 years since the introduction of the first commercially available high-throughput sequencing machine, the technology of high-throughput or next-generation sequencing has moved from its use in research to its application in molecular diagnostics to benefit patients. The real world is now feeling the impact of genomics on patient care through this technology. It goes with saying that other advanced molecular technologies will also be covered in this conference to meet the demands and challenges in this rapidly developing field.

The success of this conference hinges on the hard work of all the members of the Organizing Committee, the support from the sponsoring companies, and the active participation of and contribution from all the delegates. My wholehearted thanks to all of them! Do join and enjoy this exciting conference.

Shea-ping Yip PhD, MPhil, FIBMS

Chairman, Organizing Committee
Academic Secretary, HKSMDS
Professor and Associate Head (Research), Department of Health Technology and Informatics,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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组织委员会：

Organizers:

1.Department of Health Technology & Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
2.Hong Kong Society for Molecular Diagnostic Sciences, Hong Kong
3.Chinese American Association for Clinical Microbiology (CAACM), USA
4.Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), USA

Co-organizers:
Singapore Society of Pathology, Singapore

Organizing Committee
Chairperson:
Prof Shea-Ping, YIP

Co-chairperson:
Dr Daniel Chuen-Chu, TAM, HKSMDS President
Prof Tao HONG, CAACM President
Dr Elaine Lyon, AMP President 2014

Conference Advisors:
Prof Benjamin Yat Ming, YUNG
Dr Stephen Tak Sum, LAM
Prof Yi Wei Tang

Mr Kin Fai Eric Chiu (legal advisor)

Treasurer:
Dr Thomas Kin-Wah, LING

Secretariat:
Dr Chris Lei-Po, WONG
Mr Anthony Shun-Yun, WONG
Mr Wai-Ting, HUI

Scientific Program:
Dr Polly Hang-Mei LEUNG (Chairperson)
Genetics: Prof Thomas Shek-Kong, WAN
Haematology: Dr Edmond Shiu-Kwan, MA & Dr Cheuk-Kwong, LEE
Infectious Diseases: Dr Wing-Cheong, YAM
Novel Technology: Mr Stephen Tsui-Hoi, LO
Solid Tumor: Dr Timothy Tak-Chun, YIP & Dr Chris Lei-Po, WONG

Members:
Mr Martin Tak-Wah, CHAN
Mr Antonio Hung-Yee, NGAN
Mr Ringo Yiu-Fai, MAK

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会议日程与讲课专家：

Scientific Programme   
  7th March 2014

Pre-conference workshop
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) in Today Diagnostic laboratory

Technology Overview: From Sanger Sequencing to Next Generation Sequencing
Elaine Lyon, PhD, ARUP Laboratories, University of Utah, United States
Laboratory Implementation of Next generation Sequencing
Marilyn Li, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, United States

Applications of NGS in Clinical Setting and Impact on Diagnostic Pathology

NGS and Cancer Genetics
Marilyn Li, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, United States
NGS and Clinical Genetics
Sherri J. Bale, PhD, GeneDX, United Sates
NGS and Infectious Diseases
James Versalovic, MD, PhD, Texas Children’s Hospital, United States

Data Analysis and Results Reporting

Overview of Bioinformatic Tools for Data Analysis and Variant Reporting
Sherri J. Bale, PhD, GeneDX, United Sates
Effective Communication of Results and Genetics Counseling Perspectives
Elaine Lyon, PhD, ARUP Laboratories, University of Utah, United States
Quality Assurance in NGS
David E. Barton, PhD, National Centre for Medical Genetics, Ireland


Conference
HKSMDS and AMP Affiliation Signing Ceremony
Daniel Tam, PhD, President, Hong Kong Society for Molecular Diagnostic Sciences
Elain Lyon, PhD, President-Elect, Association for Molecular Pathology
Opening Plenary Lecture
Rossa Chiu, MD, PhD, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

8th March 2014

Plenary Lecture
Elaine Lyon, PhD, ARUP Laboratories, University of Utah, United States
Yok Lam Kwong, MD, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Keynote Lecture
Marilyn Li, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, United States
Suet Yi Leung, MD, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Tao Hong, MD, PhD, Hackensack University Medical Center, United States
Concurrent Invited Expert Lectures

Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
Ansker Leung, MD, PhD, The University Of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Edmond Ma, MD, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong
Joann Moulds, PhD, LifeShare Blood Centers, United States
Cancer Genetics
Benjamin Yung, PhD, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Nathalie Wong, PhD, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Stephen Yip, MD, PhD, The University of British Columbia, Canada


9th March 2014

Plenary Lecture
Kwok Yung Yuen, MD, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Keynote Lectures
James Versalovic, MD, PhD, Texas Children’s Hospital, United States
Sherri J. Bale, PhD, GeneDX, United Sates
Concurrent Invited Expert Lectures

Clinical and Molecular Genetics
Chloe Mak, MD, PhD, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong
Maria Mercedes Garcia-Barcelo, PhD, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Stephen Lam, MD, Clinical Genetic Service, Department of Health, Hong Kong
Infectious Diseases
Sean Zhang, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins Hospital, United States
Wayne Wang, MD, PhD, Emory University School of Medicine, United States
Yi Wei Tang, MD, PhD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre, United States
Alex van Belkum, PhD, Erasmus University, Netherlands

Forum on Qulaity Assurance in Molecular Diagnostics
David E. Barton, PhD, National Centre for Medical Genetics, Ireland
Paul Wallace, Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics, United Kingdom

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1.Title: Use boldface, with initial letter in capital.
2.Author(s): Underline the name of the presenting author. The order is: title, first name, middle initials, last name.
3.Affiliation: Include detailed mailing address and email address of the corresponding author.
4.Text: Use a single paragraph, typed in single space.
5.Abbreviations may be used. Give the full term when first mentioned followed by the abbreviation in parenthesis
6.It is strongly recommended to structure the text as follows:
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The Abstract Submission for the 2nd Asia Symposium
Chan TM1, Wong SK2, Cheung CH3
ABC University1, EFG Center2, HIJ Hospital3, Hong Kong SAR, China.


Please email Abstract form to info@hkicamt2014.org

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Submission Deadline: 01 Jan, 2014.

Early submission is highly encouraged if invitation letter is required. Normally invitation letter will be issued one month after acceptance of abstract.

Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee and assigned to poster presentation.

Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance before Friday, 1 February, 2014.
Please be reminded that registration fee should be paid before the accepted abstract is to be published in the abstract book.

Distinguished poster presentation awards:
Certificates and honorarium will be awarded for all distinguished poster presentations.  All poster presentations are eligible to participate.