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Standing Committee on Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature 1996–2001

Elections for the Standing Committee on Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature were held at the 9th International Congress of Human Genetics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 21st, 1996. The following members were elected for the period 1996–2001:

  • Patricia A. Jacobs, UK (Chairman)

  • Uta Francke, USA

  • David H. Ledbetter, USA

  • Norio Niikawa, Japan

  • Avirachan T. Tharapel, USA

  • Niels Tommerup, Denmark

  • Angela M. Vianna-Morgante, Brazil

Issues regarding human cytogenetic nomenclature can be addressed to any member of the committee.

38th Annual Short Course in Medical and Experimental Mammalian Genetics

July 14–25, 1997, Bar Harbor, Me.

The above course is conducted by faculty from The Jackson Laboratory and The Johns Hopkins University, with faculty from other institutions. The course is supported by the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH. Co-directors: Victor A. McKusick, MD, John C. Schimenti, PhD, and David Valle, MD. Topics covered in 52 h of lectures include chromosome structure and function, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, population genetics, genetics of complex traits, developmental genetics, neurogenetics, clinical genetics, and gene therapy; 22 h of workshops cover molecular genetics, cytogenetics, principles of patient evaluation and management, computers in the management of genetic data and in genome analysis, linkage analysis, transgenic and ‘knock-out’ methods, and mouse models. A medical genetics clinic with presentation of patients is a regular feature. Enrollment is limited to 120 participants.

Inquiries or applications should be made to:

  • 1997 Courses and Meetings The Jackson Laboratory

  • phone (207) 288-6262

  • fax (207) 288-6080

  • Email: education@aretha.jax.org

  • URL:http://www.jax.org