Talk on “Preventive Genetic Diagnostic (Genome Testing)”

by Dr Joseph Wong

Are you aware of your genetic risk markers?  Do you know your genes influence both your likely course of illnesses and the efficiencies of respective therapies?

Although everyone bears nearly the same information in her/his genes, every individual is nevertheless unique.  This individuality is granted due to slight variations in the human genome.  Scientific researches have confirmed that human genome are associated with an increased risk of acquired age-related diseases, especially if you are exposed to additional unfavorable factors such as smoking, stress, alcohol consumption.  

In this talk, we have invited Dr Joseph Wong to introduce the latest development on “Genome Testing”, details as follows:   

Date:  18 Nov 2005 (Friday)                     

Time:  6:30 – 7:30 pm (45 mins talk + 15 mins Q&A)

Charge per person (inclusive of 1 drink & snacks):    

$50 per person for members     $100 per person for non-members

Venue: Alumni Lounge, HKU Alumni Association:

1/F., Yip Fung Building, 2 D’Aguilar St. Central, HK

Download the Registration form HERE.

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