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The Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases (SEED) Symposium 2008 - Part of the NMRC Plexus Series |
| Auditorium, Singapore National Eye Centre |
| Monday, 13thOctober 2008 |
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Time Slot |
Topic |
Speaker |
Institution |
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Registration |
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Intro |
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Translational Clinical Research in Eye Diseases and Future Directions for Singapore
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Prof Donald Tan |
SNEC |
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The Epidemiology of Major Eye Diseases in Asia: the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Disease (SEED) Program |
Prof Wong Tien Yin |
SERI |
Presentation I |
9:25 - 9:40 |
New Understanding of the Epidemiology of Glaucoma in Asia |
A/Prof Aung Tin |
SNEC |
Presentation II |
9:40 - 9:55 |
Pediatric Cohorts in SEED: Future Directions |
A/Prof Saw Seang Mei |
NUS |
Presentation III |
9:55 - 10:10 |
The Impact of Eye diseases on Quality of Life |
Dr Ecosse Lamoureux |
Centre for Eye Research Australia |
Presentation IV |
10:10 - 10:25 |
Quality of Life Issues in Asians |
Dr Julian Thumboo |
SGH |
Q & A |
10:25 - 10:30 |
Q & A Session |
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10:30 - 10:45 |
Tea Break |
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Presentation I |
10:45 - 11:00 |
Epidemiology of Diabetic Retinopathy and Vision Disorders in Asia Pacific |
Prof Paul Mitchell |
SYDNEY, AUS |
Presentation II |
11:00 - 11:15 |
The Singapore Prospective Study and Singapore Cardiovascular Cohort Study: Traditional epidemiologic findings |
Dr Jeannette Lee |
NUS |
Presentation III |
11:15 - 11:30 |
The Singapore Prospective Study and Singapore Cardiovascular Cohort Study: Molecular epidemiologic findings |
Dr Tai E Shyong |
SGH |
Presentation IV |
11:30 - 11:45 |
Metabolic Disorders and Nephropathy in SiMES |
Dr Lim Su Chi |
Alexandra Hospital |
Presentation V |
11:45 - 12:00 |
Epidemiological Research in Dry Eyes: SiMES and SICC |
Dr Louis Tong |
SNEC |
Presentation VI |
12:00 - 12:15 |
The Singapore Retinal Imaging Archival and Analysis Network (SiRIAN) |
Prof Wong Tien Yin |
SERI |
Presentation VII |
12:15 - 12:30 |
Retinal Vascular Changes in Adults - Lessons from Epidemiological Studies |
Dr Charumathi |
SERI |
Q & A |
12:30 - 12:40 |
Q & A Session |
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12:40 - 13:25 |
Lunch |
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Presentation I |
13:25 - 13:50 |
Keynote Lecture: Future Directions of Population-based Genetics Studies |
Prof Chia Kee Seng |
NUS |
Presentation II |
13:50 - 14:05 |
Statistical analyses of Genome-Wide Association data |
A/Prof Li Yi-Ju |
Duke, USA |
Presentation III |
14:05 - 14:20 |
Admixture Mapping as a Gene Mapping Method for Population-based Studies |
A/Prof Cheng Ching-Yu |
National Yang Ming Uni Sch of Medicine, Taiwan |
Presentation IV |
14:20 - 14:35 |
Genetics of Glaucoma |
Dr Eranga Vithana |
SERI |
Presentation V |
14:35 - 14:50 |
Genetics of Myopia |
Prof Terri Young |
Duke, USA |
Presentation VI |
14:50 - 15:05 |
Genome-wide studies for chronic diseases |
Dr Mark Seielstad |
Genome Institute of Singapore |
Presentation VII |
15:05 - 15:15 |
The Genome Database |
Dr Goh Liang Kee |
Duke-NUS |
Q & A |
15:15 - 15:30 |
Q & A Session |
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15:30 - 15:45 |
Tea Break |
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15:45 - 16:00 |
The Epidemiology of Eye Conditions in Children - Improved Understanding from Recent Studies and Remaining Challenges |
Prof Paul Mitchell |
SYDNEY, AUS |
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16:00 - 16:15 |
The Epidemic of Myopia in Singapore: Current Evidence from SCORM |
A/Prof Saw Seang Mei |
NUS |
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16:15 - 16:30 |
Methdology of the STARS study |
Mohamad Dirani |
SERI |
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16:30 - 16:45 |
Early Life Factors and Myopia |
A/Prof Chong Yap Seng |
NUS |
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16:45 - 17:00 |
Retinal Vascular Changes in Children - Lessons from Epidemiological Studies |
Dr Ning Cheung |
Centre for Eye Research Australia |
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17:00 - 17:10 |
Q & A Session |
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Closing Lecture |
17:10 - 17:15 |
Closing & End of Symposium |
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*** Programme may be subjected to minor changes. |
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