Slovak Society of Medical Genetics

Slovak Medical Association

Department of Clinical Genetics, St. Elizabeth Cancer Institute

invite you to the

23rd Izakovič Memorial

which will be held on September 26th to 28th 2012, in Bratislava, Slovakia

Dear colleagues,
We invite you to the Slovak conference of clinical genetics with international attendance, which will be held on September 26th to 28th 2012 at the Baronka conference hotel in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Conference chairman: Assoc. Prof. Ľudevít Kádaši, D.Sc., president of Slovak Society of Medical Genetics
Organization: Michal Konečný, Ph.D., Department of Clinical Genetics, St. Elizabeth Cancer Institute

Online registration will be available soon. Please watch this site.


Program and organization board:
Assoc. Prof. Ľudevít Kádaši, D.Sc.
Michal Konečný, Ph.D.
Zdena Bartošová, Ph.D.
Patrik Vitazka, M.D., Ph.D.
Ján Markus, Ph.D.
Katarína Závodná, Ph.D.
Ľudmila Vavrová, Ph.D.

 

PROGRAM

Program will be updated continuously.
Printed brochure with the program and other information about conference will be delivered to registered participants in September.

Invited speakers:

Memorial lecture:
    Prof. Jozef Gécz, University of Adelaide, Austrália

Special Guests:
    Daniela Ostatníková, Fyziologický ústav Lekárskej fakulty UK, Bratislava
    Beata Špániková, Interná osteologická ambulancia, Onkologický ústav sv. Alžbety, Bratislava

 

Program sections:

Molecular genetics

Oncogenetics

Clinical genetics
    Lenka Foretová, Oddělení epidemiologie a genetiky nádorů, Masarykův onkologický ústav, Brno

Cytogenetics
    Ingrid Simonic, Genetic laboratories, Adenbrooke's hospital, Cambridge, UK
    Marie Jarošová, Laboratoř cytogenetiky a molekulární cytogenetiky, FN Olomouc
    Drahuše Novotná, Ústav biologie a lékařské genetiky UK 2. LF a FN Motol

Prenatal genetics
    František Cisárik, Oddelenie lekárskej genetiky, FNsP Žilina
    David Stejskal, Gennet, Praha

Trends and research
    Čestmír Altaner, Onkologický ústav sv. Alžbety, Bratislava
    Marian Baldovič, Katedra molekulárnej biológie, PriF UK, Bratislava

Poster session: Poster format 120 cm x 90 cm (H x W), maximum capacity is 40 posters.


Certification: The conference is included in the SACCME credit system.

 

REGISTRATION

On-line registration is available at: http://www.najkrajsiden.sk/registracia2012en.html (site opens in the new window or tab).

 

ABSTRACTS

Active attendance and abstracts: until July 2nd 2012.
Passive attendance: until August 17th, 2012.

Abstracts: Please include the title of the contribution with authors, abbreviations and text of abstract in the registration form.
The program board will decide the inclusion of abstracts into the oral or poster presentation sessions.

 

REGISTRATION FEES

Until July 2nd, 2012: 35 EURO
After July 2nd, 2012 and on site: 45 EURO
Social event: no additional fee. However, the attendance should be indicated during registration process.

 

CONFERENCE LOCATION

23rd Izakovič memorial will be held at Baronka congress hotel, Mudrochova 2, Bratislava - Rača, Slovakia.
Congress centre is accessible via public transportation or private car:
Map - opens in a new window

Public transportation: Trams no. 5, 11, 16

Bus:
From main bus station SAD Mlynské Nivy: bus no. 21 (line to Devínska Nová Ves), bus no. 25 (line to Devínska Nová Ves) or trolley-bus no. 210 (line to main train station). At the bus stop Račianske mýto/ transfer to trams no. 5, 11 or 16 (direction to Rača-Komisárky). Get off the tram at the stop Detvianska - hotel is 200 metres on the left side.

Train:
From the main train station Bratislava (Hlavna Stanica): bus no. 61 (line to Airport), trolley-bus no. 201 (direction to Čiližská) or trolley-bus no. 210 (direction to main bus station). At the bus stop Račianske mýto/ transfer to trams no. 5, 11 or 16 (direction to Rača-Komisárky). Get of the tram at the stop Detvianska - hotel is 200 metres on the left side.

 

ACCOMMODATION

Each participant should make the reservation of the accommodation individually.
Accommodation is possible at Baronka conference hotel. If the rooms at Baronka hotel are unavailable, please check for accommodation in other hotels in Bratislava and surroundings e.g. http://www.bratislavahotels.sk.

As there are other events planned at the time of conference, especially in the city part Rača, we advise you to reserve the accommodation at the Baronka conference hotel as soon as possible.

 

CONTACT ADDRESS

Department of Clinical Genetics
St. Elizabeth Cancer Institute
Heydukova 10, Bratislava
Slovakia
www.ousa.sk/genetika
mail: izakovic2012[at]yahoo.com
tel.: +421 2 3224 9574 - 6

Further information will be sent to registered participants with printed invitation.