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Thursday, September 26, 2013
 

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  Family-Wide Impacts of Genetics: The Case of Fragile X  
(VTC)

Marsha R. Mailick, PhD
Director and Vaughan Bascom and Elizabeth M. Boggs Professor
Waisman Center
University of Wisconsin-Madison

A public lecture in the Distinguished Scholars Series

Mutations in a single gene (FMR1) on the X chromosome are passed from parent to child across multiple generations and eventually become severe enough to result in a range of childhood and adult-onset conditions, including significant intellectual disability, premature menopause, and Parkinson's-like symptoms. Instability in this gene is very common, affecting as many as 1 in 13 women and 1 in 23 men, but only a small proportion have clinical impairments or have been properly diagnosed. This presentation will include an overview of this fascinating but little-known group of conditions and case examples of affected families, and will raise bioethical questions about screening for FMR1 mutations in the general population.

Live Webcast: http://research.vtc.vt.edu/live-webcast

A public reception will be held in the VTC Cafe at 5:00 p.m.

Hosted by: Michael J. Friedlander, PhD, Executive Director, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
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Location: Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke
Price: Free
Sponsor: Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
Contact: Michael Friedlander
E-Mail: vtcri-scholars@vtc.vt.edu
540-526-2013
   
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