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Early genetic testing in children with developmental + medical complexity, Professor David Rowitch

Early genetic testing in children with developmental + medical complexity, Professor David Rowitch

by Synapse Centre | Oct 4, 2021 | Synapse Lecture Series

Professor Rowitch’s lecture will focus on advances in genetic testing, to improve diagnosis in children with intellectual disability and complex health needs and provide a more personalised approach to care.
Neurodisability and Palliative Care: focus on gastrointestinal failure

Neurodisability and Palliative Care: focus on gastrointestinal failure

by Synapse Centre | Jul 12, 2021 | Synapse Lecture Series

Dr Sartori (Paediatric Palliative Care Consultant, Addenbrookes), shares her experiences caring for children with complex neurological impairment and the impact of gut pathology. GI dysmotility, malabsorption, GI dystonia and visceral hyperalgesia, all play a...
Neurodevelopmental difficulties associated with disorders of the HPA axis

Neurodevelopmental difficulties associated with disorders of the HPA axis

by Synapse Centre | May 18, 2021 | Synapse Lecture Series

How evolution can help us understand child development and attachment Dr Annie Swanepoel EWMHS LD

How evolution can help us understand child development and attachment Dr Annie Swanepoel EWMHS LD

by Synapse Centre | Apr 2, 2021 | Synapse Lecture Series

In this talk, Dr Swanepoel speaks about how evolutionary principles can help us understand difficult parent-child interactions. She covers concepts such as ‘parent-offspring conflict’, ‘evolutionary mismatch’ and ‘attachment theory’...
LECTURE 2: CLINICAL GENETICS IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS – PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

LECTURE 2: CLINICAL GENETICS IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS – PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

by Synapse Centre | Jan 25, 2021 | Synapse Lecture Series

Dr Kate Baker (Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge; Honorary Consultant Clinical Genetics Cambridge University Hospitals) talks about her ambition to improve diagnosis, prognostication, management and ultimately outcome for individuals with a...
LECTURE 1: GUT MICROBES -THE NEXT FRONTIER

LECTURE 1: GUT MICROBES -THE NEXT FRONTIER

by Synapse Centre | Oct 23, 2020 | Synapse Lecture Series

Professor Carding (Head of Gut Microbes and Health Research Programme, Quadram Institute, Norwich) gives an insight into the human microbiome and its role in the mechanisms underpinning neurological diagnoses. This lecture focusses on Professor Carding’s work on...
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