Message from the Organizers,
In recent years, significant advances in genetics and genomics have been made at the scientific front. With the development of new technology and understanding of human diseases, these advances have paved way for major impacts in healthcare. The application of knowledge gained at the laboratory bench and clinical settings have been successfully transferred to diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive care. This trend is not only found in specific regions of the world, where medical and scientific development is more advanced. Instead, it has become a pervasive phenomenon throughout the whole world. Genetic and Genomic Medicine has come of age. The Asia-Pacific Region has not been left behind in this tide. For the past couple of decades, countries and areas in this Region have taken on the challenge to develop human genetics and its application. A network of collaboration has also been formed among academic centers, professional societies and various types of organizations in this Region. Every two to three years, the Asian-Pacific Society of Human Genetics organizes a conference for all stake-holders in this field to share knowledge and development opportunities for collaboration. This will be the ninth conference organized by this society.
