10° Conferencia Mundial

Frank es (MD) Molecular Genetics de la International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), Molekulare Genetik a Institut für Humangenetik, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsklinikum Essen, (MD) wissenschaftliche Beirat a Arbeitskreis Cornelia de Lange Syndrom e.V. 

Since 2013, he has been Professor of Functional Genetics and Human Genetics at the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Lübeck. In addition to genetic and functional analysis in the field of cohesinopathies (like Cornelia de Lange syndrome), the research of his research group focuses on molecular mechanisms in the area of genetic disorders and hereditary diseases. 

He studied biology at the Ruhr-University Bochum. In his doctorate and postdoctoral studies at the Institute of Human Genetics in Essen, he performed functional analysis of the transcription factor TRPS1. 

David es Clinical Genetics de la International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), Professor of Paediatric Genetics a MRC Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh

David has been a consultant in paediatric genetics in Edinburgh since 1994. His clinical interests are in paediatric neurodevelopmental disorders and in the identification of genetic causes of serious developmental disorders.

He studied medicine at University of Edinburgh and then trained in paediatrics in Edinburgh, Bristol and Glasgow. He trained in clinical genetics in Glasgow as a Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow and in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Clinical Research Fellowship. 

Matt es Clinical Genetics de la International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), MD PhD, Associate Medical Director, Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center  a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

He did his PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology and is an attending physician and Associate Medical Director of the Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. 

He did his medical specialist training in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, followed by a fellowship in genetics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & University of Pennsylvania. 

Angelo es Paediatrics & Genetics de la International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), MD, Director of Pediatric Unit a ASST Lariana Como, Coordinatore scientifico, pediatra e genetista.  a Ass. Naz. di Volontariato Cornelia De Lange ONLUS

He has been involved in the diagnosis and in the medical follow-up of patients with genetic syndromes like Cornelia de Lange syndrome since 1990. He is working at Telethon, has written many articles and other publications on CdLS and other genetic syndromes and is a paediatric expert on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in CdLS. 

He is a paediatrician and medical geneticist working in the paediatric department at ASST Lariana, Como, Italy. 

Tonie es Clinical Genetics de la Harvey Institute of Human Genetics, Greater Baltimore Medical Centre, Baltimore, Medical Director a CdLS Foundation USA, Our Staff, MD, Director of Pediatric Genetics, Harvey Institute for Human Genetics, a Harvey Institute of Human Genetics, Greater Baltimore Medical Centre, Baltimore, Medical Director a International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC)

Tonie's areas of expertise include evaluation of multiple birth defects and/or developmental issues and interpretation of clinical testing results. 

She received her medical degree and postdoctoral training in medical genetics from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA., and clinical cytogenetics and molecular training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md. 

She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a Founding Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics. 

Sylvia es Clinical Supervisor and Trainer de la Zodiak-Prinsenstichting, MD PhD a expertise centrum Cornelia de Lange syndroom, Medical Director a Vereniging Cornelia de Lange syndroom, (MD) Physician for ID, SIB & CdLS a International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC)

She also works at the Centre for Consultancy and Expertise (CCE), specialized in complex behavior challenges. She did a PhD on Self-injurious Behaviour in Cornelia de Lange syndrome. 

Sylvia a teacher at the Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam.

She received her specialist training at the Prinsenstichting and at the Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam.

Chris es Behavioural Psychology de la University of Birmingham, Behavioural Psychology a International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC)

Chris is currently researching early intervention of behaviour disorders in people with severe intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, behavioural phenotypes in genetic syndromes and neuropsychological and behavioural assessment for people with severe intellectual disability. 

He is Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Director of the Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Birmingham.

He was trained as a clinical psychologist at Edinburgh University before completing a PhD on self-injurious behaviour in people with intellectual disability at the Institute of Psychiatry, London. 

Paul es Behaviour specialist de la International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), SAC member a Vereniging Cornelia de Lange syndroom, Behaviour specialist a Autism Team Northern-Netherlands, Jonx, the child- and adolescent psychiatry service of Lentis Psychiatric Institute

Paul specialises in assessment of children and adults with severe and complex autism spectrum disorders, especially supportive communication, social-emotional functioning, sensory information processing and cognitive development in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. 

He is behavioural specialist at Autism Team Northern-Netherlands, Jonx, the child- and adolescent psychiatry service of Lentis Psychiatric Institute in Groningen. 

He did his PhD on "Cognition, self-injury and autism in Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: their mutual relationships and genetic background.” 

Inge es Psychiatry de la International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), Onderzoeker Psychiatrie a University of Groningen, Psychiater a Autism Team Northern-Netherlands, Jonx, the child- and adolescent psychiatry service of Lentis Psychiatric Institute

She was trained as a psychiatrist in Amsterdam and continued her training as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, including a residency in Clinical Genetics. 

She received her medical degree at Groningen University.

From 2006 to date Inge has been employed as Medical Director at Autism Team Northern-Netherlands, Jonx, the child- and adolescent psychiatry service of Lentis Psychiatric Institute in Groningen. 

She is a member of the Global Partnerships in the Epidemiology of Developmental Disabilities, and of the CDC-National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, USA.