Fragile X Syndrome

Fragile X Syndrome

A Module of Medical Genetix

Fragile X Syndrome is a stand-alone interactive CD-ROM integrating the genetics and clinical features of Fragile X Syndrome.

It is produced by Associate Professor Sylvia Metcalfe from the University of Melbourne and Dr Jonathan Cohen from the Fragile X Alliance.

The program covers clinical diagnosis, laboratory diagnostics, and personal perspectives and includes high quality media such as videos, animations and interactive images from Australian families. Multiple choice questions, glossary of terms and references are also included.

This program will be useful for students studying human genetics, medical and biomedical courses, and for continuing professional education.

Keywords: medicine, genetics, biomedical sciences, genetic counselling, Fragile X syndrome 

Sylvia Metcalfe is Associate Professor in Medical Genetics in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Melbourne and Group Leader of the Genetics Education and Health Research at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. She has a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry and a PhD, with a broad background in biomedical research (almost 20 years of lab research), but in recent years her focus has been on genetics education, lay and health professional understanding of genetics and population genetic screening. She coordinates and teaches genetics to students at the University of Melbourne, and tutors in the Master of Genetic Counselling.

Dr Jonathan Cohen is the President of Fragile X Alliance Inc a Medical Director of Fragile X Alliance Clinic and Senior Lecturer at the Department of General Practice, Monash University.

More information: http://www.fragilex.org.au

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