Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics (APSHG) from conception to 2019: 13 years of collaboration to tackle congenital malformation and genetic disorders in Asia

Wasant, Pornswan; Padilla, Carmencita D.; Lam, Stephen; Thong, Meow‐Keong; Poh-San, Lai

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“…This article is an appropriate introduction on how scientific activities were first organized in this region and provides glimpses of how countries across different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds could come together and collaborate on genetic diseases and areas of interest. Wasant et al chronicle the origins and journey of the Society from conception to its current day role and activities (Wasant, Padilla, Lam, Thong, & Lai, ). It is a unique story of how a network of genetics professionals organized meetings and conferences in the initial years, without the umbrella of a formally registered Society, for the purpose of exchanging ideas, sharing expertise, and collaborating informally.…”

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Development of clinical genetics in Asia

Chung

Willis

Poh-San

2019

American J of Med Genetics Pt C

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This Special Issue on Clinical Genetics in Asia highlights a collection of articles showing the growth, development, and current status of clinical genetics in Asia. In this Introduction, the Guest Editors share on the themes of this issue to provide useful insights into the rapid growth of genomics and clinical genetics in this region. The contents of this Issue cover a range of topics from the history and development of clinical genetics in Asia to studies on disorders with clinical significance or phenotype differences in the Asian populations to the status of precision medicine. The goal is to provide a glimpse of how significantly the field of genetics in Asia has developed in recent years with the aspiration that this can serve as a catalyst to increase international collaboration and cooperation in combating genetic diseases. We hope that this issue shows Asia's readiness and willingness to be a part of more international conversations about genetics in future.

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confidence: 99%